Charity Poetry event gives local poets the chance to perform live

by Oliver Haley | Apr 27, 2023 | Charity, Culture, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Watch

Whilst fans around Sheffield were celebrating promotion, just next door was a very different kind of event with a very different tone. Although a lot of us may have not thought about poetry since finishing Secondary School, it is still just as important as ever and...

Father Walks 100K for MS Awareness Week

by Jade Bullen | Apr 27, 2023 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Rotherham father of two is walking 100 kilometres to raise money for MS awareness week, following his wife’s diagnosis. Ben Mason, 46, a professional golfer, will be walking and running across the week has raised nearly £500 for the MS Society, Sheffield and...

Daredevils set to take part in abseil fundraiser for homeless Sheffield charity

by Alice O'Connell | Apr 27, 2023 | Charity, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Brave adrenaline junkies are taking part in a event to raise money for a Sheffield homelessness charity. People will be abseiling down Sheffield Hallam University’s Owen building on Sunday to raise funds and awareness for Shelter. Money raised from those...

University of Sheffield students urge communities to donate old phones to the homeless youth

by Javier Tucker | Mar 31, 2023 | Charity

Students at the University of Sheffield are asking people to donate old mobile phones to help homeless youth in Sheffield. Through setting up collection points in the Student Union, they aim to raise awareness and funds for the organisations which provide essential...

Charities show gratitude for money raised from Sheffield Half Marathon

by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Charity, Community, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Millions of pounds were raised for charity during the Sheffield Half Marathon last Sunday. The run started in the city centre by the Town Hall and went as far as the top hills in the Peak District. Sheffield based charities told ShefNews that the money raised by...

How will Rishi Sunaks propositions impact the homeless in Sheffield?

by admin | Mar 30, 2023 | Charity, Community, Politics

This Monday Rishi Sunak announced his plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour and tackle ‘nuisance begging.’ The propositions would see police and local authorities having further powers to confront people who are causing a ‘nuisance on the street’ which includes...