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Popular Rotherham beer festival ‘huge success’ after returning for the first time in two years

Popular Rotherham beer festival ‘huge success’ after returning for the first time in two years

by Tom Eden | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Community, Music, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival has collaborated with local charity, Snooker4All, to celebrate South Yorkshire’s renowned grassroots snooker culture. Matthew Ridsdale, part of the event’s media team, said: “We wanted to tap into the love for snooker that...
ECO Church uses charity funding to maintain sustainability and support exercise group

ECO Church uses charity funding to maintain sustainability and support exercise group

by Joan Arackal | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Emmanuel Methodist Church (EMC) in Barnsley has used a grant from South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation to further their environmental goals and uphold their facilities. They developed an increased awareness of sustainability and environmental issues, and are...
Rotherham community group continues creative mental health practices thanks to charity funding

Rotherham community group continues creative mental health practices thanks to charity funding

by Joan Arackal | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation (SYCF) celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and has helped companies, like Pen & Purpose (P & P), to maintain their services . P & P help those who have experienced trauma, by hosting free weekly, in-person...
DJ day party raises money for Peak District Mountain Rescue

DJ day party raises money for Peak District Mountain Rescue

by Angus Hogarth | Apr 30, 2026 | Charity, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The day party held earlier this week will donate all of the profits from the event to the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation, made up of seven mountain rescue groups and one cave rescue team, with many members of the groups present at the event. Organised by...
Derelict City Road site to become 57 social rent homes

Derelict City Road site to become 57 social rent homes

by Maria Marques | Apr 24, 2026 | Charity, Community, Environment, News

Plans for 57 new social rent homes on a long-derelict site on City Road have been approved, as part of efforts to tackle Sheffield’s housing shortage. The development, led by Great Places Housing Group, a non-profit social housing organisation, will transform the...
Carlos is Back! Sheffield Wednesday announce flurry of charity events this May

Carlos is Back! Sheffield Wednesday announce flurry of charity events this May

by Oliver Justice | Apr 23, 2026 | Charity, Community, Sport, Top stories

Sheffield Wednesday’s Community Programme has announced that former manager Carlos Carvalhal, as well as other ex-players, will be returning to S6 this May to raise funds for Weston Park Cancer Charity and the Community Programme The first event, a charity dinner,...
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