Meet the student nurses who are making a difference at S6 Foodbank

by Olivia Warburton | Mar 16, 2023 | Charity, Community, Top stories

A group of four nursing students from Sheffield Hallam University have been fundraising and volunteering for S6 Foodbank over the past couple of weeks. As part of their health community promotion project, Ellouise Porter, Lauren Ingram, Kathryn Thompson and Isobel...

Sheffield cat shelter appeal for more volunteers as kitten season begins

by Louise Armstrong | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Watch

As kitten season commences, a high influx of cats and kittens adds additional strains onto services. Among those effected is charity, The Sheffield cat shelter, who work all year round to provide cats with a safe home and medical treatment if necessary.  During the...

Sheffield community group take action to protect rivers

by Caillin McDaid | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A local monitoring group has been formed, acting as a watchdog for water companies and river pollution.  The Loxely, Rivelin Valley and Upper Don River Wardens (LRVADRW) held their second meeting last night, in Walkley Cottage, in a bid to establish a consistent...

Ukrainian socialist feminists set to speak out at Sheffield event as part of UK tour

by Yim Wun Wan | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Two Ukrainian socialist feminist activists will visit Sheffield tomorrow to celebrate International Women’s Week. Comrades Rukh Gulenok and Kateryna (Bri) Kostrova, members of Ukrainian socialist organisation Sotsialnyi, will speak alongside local trade...

Sheffield holds Industrial Heritage Walk to celebrate annual Beer Week

by admin | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Sheffield has hosted a guided tour around the old pubs and industrial landmarks in Kelham Island to celebrate Beer Week.  The Industrial Heritage Walk on Sunday 5 March was one of numerous events taking place around the city this week.  Dave Pickersgill, 67,...

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...