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Rotherham memorial to commemorate lockdown anniversary launches next Saturday

by ega17ojm | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Environment, News, Politics, Watch

A memorial in Rotherham is to open next week with the aim of rebuilding the communities which have been badly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, Hope Fields in Thrybergh Country Park will mark the anniversary of lockdown by offering a space for locals...

‘Our Bodies Our Streets’ Campaign for Change in Sheffield

by joa18cl | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Our Bodies Our Streets have launched their most recent campaign, Safer Parks after Dark. They hope to light up Sheffield’s parks in order to make the city a safer place.   Their petition began by asking Sheffield City Council to light up five parks close to the...

U.A.E. man sets the 7 Emirates in 7 days Guinness World Record

by joc19md | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture

A Man from U.A.E. broke the Guinness World Record for ‘fastest crossing of the U.A.E. on foot’ after he walked from one side of the country to the other in seven days whilst fundraising for charity. On 2 March 2021 Sean Alexander Burgess, 33 from Dubai, embarked on a...

Homeless charity in Sheffield launches Easter treasure hunt competition

by ega17ojm | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture

SHEFFIELD’S Cathedral Archer Project have launched their Virtual Easter Egg Hunt to help raise funds for the service which has seen a surge in demand over the past year. Organisers are encouraging punters from across South Yorkshire to get involved with the...

£5,000 raised to support paralysed Brinsworth man’s recovery

by joa19hb | Mar 11, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A woman has set up a GoFundMe page in support of her son, who was hospitalised after he started suffering with severe back pain on Christmas Day. Dawn Anderson started the fundraiser ‘Jordan’s wheelchair to make life easier’ just three weeks ago and has...

Four-year-old girl to cycle 100 miles for mental health awareness

by joa19va | Mar 11, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A four-year-old Barnsley girl is taking on the challenge of cycling 100 miles throughout March and April to raise awareness and funds for the charity Rethink Mental Health. Chelsea Ellis, from Kendray, has managed to raise £350 so far after making pictures with...
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