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Blood Cancer UK returns to Sheffield with the host continuing her battle with Leukaemia

Blood Cancer UK returns to Sheffield with the host continuing her battle with Leukaemia

by Abiodun Adefemi | May 16, 2024 | Charity, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Blood Cancer UK is a charity that is dedicated to beating all types of blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma by funding research and supporting those affected.  Hosting for the second time, Bracken Baines, 27, a small business owner from Barnsley...
Sheffield orchestra raises £1,400 for children’s charities following success of spring concert

Sheffield orchestra raises £1,400 for children’s charities following success of spring concert

by Samuel Martin | May 15, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture

The University of Sheffield Concert Orchestra has raised £1,400 for children’s charities following the success of their spring concert last Saturday. Orchestra President George Harris said: “We raised £2,500 just across all ticket and raffle revenue, and £1,400...
Wave of Pro-Palestinian demonstrations take place at Universities across the country

Wave of Pro-Palestinian demonstrations take place at Universities across the country

by Henry Noble | May 10, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture, News

Encampments and demonstrations can be seen being set up on University campus’ across the UK in Edinburgh, Warwick, Manchester and Sheffield, all in protest of the Israel-Gaza war. On 1 May, students from the University of Sheffield could be seen setting up a...
Watch: Sheffield trampolining group host charity fundraiser

Watch: Sheffield trampolining group host charity fundraiser

by Alex Simpson | May 10, 2024 | Charity, Community, News

A Sheffield trampolining group is hosting a 12 hour “bounce-a-thon” to raise money for a South Yorkshire charity.  The University of Sheffield Trampolining Society is hosting the event to support The Snowdrop Project, a charity which helps supports and empowers...
Emergency services family fun day to be held in Sheffield

Emergency services family fun day to be held in Sheffield

by Alex Simpson | May 10, 2024 | Charity, Community, News

An emergency services themed family fun day is being held on one of Sheffield’s most popular shopping streets this week.  The Moor will be taken over by the event on Sunday 12 May between 11am and 4pm.  Local and national groups  will take over one of...
Sheffield General Cemetery Trust raises money for new PA system

Sheffield General Cemetery Trust raises money for new PA system

by Amara Keeling | May 10, 2024 | Charity, News, Top stories

The Sheffield General Cemetery Trust have set up a JustGiving page to help raise money for a new PA system in the Samuel Worth Chapel. The chapel was left to ‘ruin’ after the last burial in 1976 until a group of people got together to form ‘Friends of the Cemetery’ in...
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