by Freya Hodge | May 11, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top stories
The art festival Open Up Sheffield has hosted almost 100 artists so far this year, continuing its reputation as one of the most respected creative events in the city. Over the last month, Open Up Sheffield encouraged visitors to explore art spaces and observe local...
by Ming Gana | May 11, 2023 | Community, Culture, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch
The first Northern-based Muslim women climbing group is set to launch in Sheffield. The founder of Muslim Women Climb is Maqaddas Ahmad, a 22-year-old climbing coach at Sheffield Climbing Hanger. Sheffield is known as the UK’s climbing capital, with thousands of...
by Eleanor Jones | May 5, 2023 | Community
Since the start of the decade, Sheffield has lost at least 17.8% of its high street shops. As you walk around the heart of the city, you will be faced with a depressing array of to-let signs, or empty shops. Sheffield City Council are aiming to regenerate the Steel...
by Charlotte Stokes | May 5, 2023 | Charity, Community
The Ethel Trust Barge charity, based on Sheffield’s Quayside, has acquired a new boat. The charity recently received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for their work, and are now expanding with their new boat, Pearl. The charity takes autistic children and...
by Murphy Walton | May 5, 2023 | Community, Culture, News
The National Videogame Museum unveiled its Level-Up pop-up exhibition at The Moor Market in Sheffield this week. Lauren O’Donoghue, 30, Outreach Officer at the Sheffield museum, said: “The aim of it is to make the museum more inclusive and welcoming for different...
by Jimmy | May 5, 2023 | Community, Health, Sport
Sheffield Steel roller derby team Sheffield Steel Roller Derby are hosting a new skater intake on the 7 May. But what is a roller derby? Roller derby is a two team sport with 15 members on either side. It’s a 60 minute game played in two halves, consisting of 2...