Rock for the Fox: Festival organised to raise money for Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs

by James Hamilton | Mar 9, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield couple are planning to host a charity rock festival to raise awareness for fox hunting in the region. Rae and Rose Robinson of Heeley, Sheffield, hope that they charity rock festival will raise money and awareness for the Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs in their...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week to be kicked off with charity performing arts showcase

by Oliver Haley | Mar 9, 2023 | Charity, Culture, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield looks to raise awareness ahead of Neurodiversity Celebration Week with a neurodiversity performing arts showcase at the City Hall this Sunday. The event, run by local charity Triple A Performer, hopes to spread awareness and prove that just because you’re...

Fundraiser for the family of car accident victim raises nearly £2000

by Joe Wilson | Mar 3, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The friend of a mother killed in a car accident last Monday has set up a GoFundMe to raise money for her family.  Sharna Brooke Burgin was critically injured during a collision involving a taxi and a Mercedes at 1.25 am on Monday 27 February.  The other...

‘A cause that’s close to everyone’s hearts’: Sheffield Uni students raise money for local children’s hospital

by Jamie Oliver-Rocha | Mar 3, 2023 | Charity, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sports societies at the University of Sheffield are coming together to run, walk or cycle 5000 miles within the month to gain donations to help support the Sheffield’s Children Hospital.  The organiser, Abbie Hand from the Stunt Cheer society, is trying to get as many...

Sheffield group to ‘climb Everest’ for domestic violence charity

by Daisy Kimpton | Mar 3, 2023 | Charity, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A group of volunteers and charity workers are climbing the height of Everest to raise money for Vida, a charity that supports survivors of domestic abuse.  They’re hoping to climb the height of Everest by May and are doing this throughout the year in Sheffield....

Sheffield cathedral holds vigil to mark one year of Ukraine war

by Jessica Whitaker | Feb 24, 2023 | Charity, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

People of Sheffield gathered at the cathedral to attend an emotional, candle-lit vigil to remember those affected by the tragedy in Ukraine. The ceremony, which started at 7pm, had photos pinned up across the cathedral of young children and families affected by the...