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MMA popularity in Sheffield soars the week of Leon Edwards UFC 286 fight night

by Edward Griffiths | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Sport

A Sheffield based Mixed martial arts gym has seen the number of members more than double since COVID.   With the second British Champion in UFC history, Leon Edwards, set to fight this weekend – MMA is the largest it has ever been in Sheffield in 2023 and...

“Claps don’t pay bills”: Why the rail workers are striking.  

by Olivia Warburton | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union (RMT) are striking again this week, with industrial action scheduled for 16th and 18th March, causing significant disruption to travel across Mother’s day weekend. RMT workers united with university...

New running group offering a free beer at the end of each run launches in Sheffield

by Sharon | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Health

A new running group in Sheffield has been launched offering runners taking part a free beer at the end of each run. Run Dusty, which originated in London, encourages fitness fanatics to run across Sheffield, meet new people and enjoy an ice cold beer at different...

Junior Doctors complete a three day strike with the aim of getting their wages restored

by Joseph Gainsford | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Health

A national strike took place after The British Medical Association said that doctors want a pay increase to compensate for the 15 years of inflation. Junior Doctors across Yorkshire took part in strikes from hospitals in Leeds, Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and...

Fagan’s pub plans to close road for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

by James Flint | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A renowned Sheffield pub plans to close the road for St Patrick’s day celebrations on Friday for its first major event since the reopening.  Fagan’s pub in Broad Lane reopened last Thursday after previous owners Tom and Barbara Boulding decided to close the...

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...
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