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Charity gig at Shakespeare’s to raise funds for ASSIST Sheffield

Charity gig at Shakespeare’s to raise funds for ASSIST Sheffield

by Charlie Garrett | Feb 26, 2026 | Charity, Culture, News

A Sheffield gig promoter is turning a night of live music into a fundraiser for local charity ASSIST Sheffield on the 20th March. George Bushell, of Big Ears Promotions, said the idea came about whilst chatting to local band Bumwave as they organised an event for them...
Sheffield to Doncaster: 24 mile solo walk for cancer charity

Sheffield to Doncaster: 24 mile solo walk for cancer charity

by Tyra Martin | Feb 20, 2026 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Doncaster woman is planning to walk from Sheffield Weston Park Cancer Hospital to the Jasmine centre at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, to raise money for Firefly charity. Andi Keats, 57, a controller for a forklift truck company plans to solo walk the 24 miles from...
Sheffield mural award winner gets stuck into Pride of Yorkshire art trail

Sheffield mural award winner gets stuck into Pride of Yorkshire art trail

by Evie Deehan | Feb 20, 2026 | Charity, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Street Art Sheffield’s ‘Best New Mural’ winner, Emma Barnsley, was one of over 60 artists selected to paint lion and lioness sculptures for the Pride of Yorkshire Art Trail. Miss Barnsley’s beautiful mural can be found in Greenhill, S8 7BP, and...
Sheffield locals ‘motivated’ to run half marathon for underfunded brain tumour research

Sheffield locals ‘motivated’ to run half marathon for underfunded brain tumour research

by Lara Groom | Feb 20, 2026 | Charity, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Two Sheffield locals have said they believe brain tumour research is critically underfunded, and are running the city’ half marathon to give back to the charity which has supported their friend.  Eleanor Hyde raised her concerns in her GoFundMe, set up with her...
Sheffield charity named finalist in Lord Mayor Awards 2026

Sheffield charity named finalist in Lord Mayor Awards 2026

by Jessica Smith | Feb 19, 2026 | Charity, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (SRASAC) has been named as a finalist in the Care, Support and Wellbeing category at the Lord Mayor Awards 2026. The all-women charity was set up in 1980 and supports recovery from emotional and psychological distress caused by...
Sheffield men plan to cycle 200 miles in 15 hours 

Sheffield men plan to cycle 200 miles in 15 hours 

by Emily Walker | Feb 19, 2026 | Charity, News

Two Sheffield men plan their second charity cycle with the aim of beating their last time of 17 hours and raising more money for their charities.   Markie Gebbie, 54 and Glenn Cutts, 64 previously cycled 195 miles from Worksop (Sheffield) to Ecclefechen (Scotland) in...
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