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‘Battle of the Bands’-inspired charity to benefit local cancer charities

‘Battle of the Bands’-inspired charity to benefit local cancer charities

by Victoria Ho | Apr 18, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Music lovers are in for a treat as “Amp It Up Sheffield” is an up and coming band battle for local bands to rock out their jams for a charitable cause. Sheffield Hallam University student, Annya Freeman, is the organiser and one of the creative minds behind “Amp It Up...
Small businesses across Sheffield going plastic free ahead of Earth Day 

Small businesses across Sheffield going plastic free ahead of Earth Day 

by Marie Touray | Apr 18, 2024 | Charity, Community, Environment, Watch

With Earth Day 2024 approaching, small businesses across Sheffield took on an environmentally friendly approach with plastic free products. The Earth Day theme this year is planet vs plastic and the World Wildlife Fund has announced that their focus is tackling...
Watch: Festival of Debate returns in a bid to give access to academia

Watch: Festival of Debate returns in a bid to give access to academia

by Aimie Gillan | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Culture, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

The annual Festival of Debate has returned for the ninth time this week to bring discussions and lectures to venues in Sheffield. The event is run by Opus Independence and hosts over 60 events with over 150 speakers making it the biggest political activist festival in...
Undefeated boxing champ offers tutoring out of new local business

Undefeated boxing champ offers tutoring out of new local business

by Charlie Barry | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Sport

William Simpson is offering his knowledge to the community through private sessions in the newly opened Flow Boxing. The new shop and gym, located on Abbydale Road, offers top of the line boxing equipment and tutoring for all ability levels. The now retired boxer, who...
95% of children in Sheffield have been accepted into their top school

95% of children in Sheffield have been accepted into their top school

by Kiera Macey | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Education, News

Parents across Sheffield have just discovered what primary school their children have been allocated.  Almost 95% of pupils were allocated into their first place school, with only 32 pupils getting their third preference place.  This is a slight decrease...
Couple petition for the change in bereavement leave for parents

Couple petition for the change in bereavement leave for parents

by Abiodun Adefemi | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead

After losing their son Toby at three weeks old in November, Laura Hicklin and Dale Barker have been on a journey to change the current law surrounding parental bereavement leave. Miss Hicklin said, “There are no words to explain the loss of a child. It’s just...
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