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Fundraiser for Sheffield Hospitals Charity for blood cancer research 

Fundraiser for Sheffield Hospitals Charity for blood cancer research 

by Isabelle Jubb | May 8, 2026 | Charity, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The upcoming charity event at Crookes Social Club will have live music with three bands playing indie alternative rock music with a dance floor and food.  Money raised for Sheffield Hospitals Charity will be going towards research into a rare form of blood cancer...
WATCH: Sheffield sustainable market aims to encourage people to go plastic-free

WATCH: Sheffield sustainable market aims to encourage people to go plastic-free

by Maisie Stevens | May 1, 2026 | Charity, News

Sheffield Action on Plastic hosted a Sustainable Market inside Victoria Hall on Norfolk Street. The group is run entirely by volunteers and was formed by Greg Hewitt, 37. Mr Hewitt started the initiative shortly after moving to Sheffield and noticing an abundance of...
Sheffield student believed to be fastest to run a marathon with a bleeding disorder

Sheffield student believed to be fastest to run a marathon with a bleeding disorder

by Anisa Alavi | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield University student ran the London Marathon in 2:47:46 last weekend, breaking the record for the fastest runner for The Haemophilia Society (THS). Jack Acornley, 20, was diagnosed with a bleeding disorder when he was eight. The engineering student ran in...
WATCH: Snooker coach sets ‘signatures for sense shirt’ mission for charity

WATCH: Snooker coach sets ‘signatures for sense shirt’ mission for charity

by Hannah Hateley | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Health, News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A snooker teacher has set a goal of getting signatures from big names in Snooker to raise awareness for charity. Adam Tollerfield, founder of Snooker School in West Yorkshire has been in Sheffield throughout the Snooker World Championships. He spoke to ShefNews about...
Popular Rotherham beer festival ‘huge success’ after returning for the first time in two years

Popular Rotherham beer festival ‘huge success’ after returning for the first time in two years

by Tom Eden | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Community, Music, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival has collaborated with local charity, Snooker4All, to celebrate South Yorkshire’s renowned grassroots snooker culture. Matthew Ridsdale, part of the event’s media team, said: “We wanted to tap into the love for snooker that...
ECO Church uses charity funding to maintain sustainability and support exercise group

ECO Church uses charity funding to maintain sustainability and support exercise group

by Joan Arackal | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Emmanuel Methodist Church (EMC) in Barnsley has used a grant from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation to further their environmental goals and uphold their facilities. They developed an increased awareness of sustainability and environmental issues, and are...
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