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“Death is a social event” – this month’s festival in Sheffield

“Death is a social event” – this month’s festival in Sheffield

by Grace Cunningham | May 3, 2024 | Community, News

This May’s Life, Loss and Death festival will be tackling why death is still such a difficult conversation to have for many people. Nick Deayton, Programme Manager of Compassionate Sheffield, talks about why he thinks the event is important. “10 years ago, these are...
Popular Sheffield festival takes new venue for its return this year

Popular Sheffield festival takes new venue for its return this year

by Darcie Peskir | May 3, 2024 | Charity, Community

Lowedges Community Festival is returning to Sheffield after missing last year due to a lack of funding. Stephen Rich, longstanding festival secretary, explains the difficulties they’ve seen over the years trying to successfully establish the event. “We started in 2008...
Watch: ‘Seen. Heard. Valued.’ exhibition unites Save the Children UK and Sheffield Hallam University to empower mothers to speak out

Watch: ‘Seen. Heard. Valued.’ exhibition unites Save the Children UK and Sheffield Hallam University to empower mothers to speak out

by Isobelle Castro | May 3, 2024 | Charity, Community, Education, News

Save the Children UK has joined forces with Sheffield Hallam University to celebrate the positive impact a Shirecliffe nursery has on mothers and families. Mothers from across Sheffield have gathered at Charles Street to express their gratitude towards Meadows...
Sheffield charity and its founder nominated as finalists for ‘innovation and activism’ in education awards

Sheffield charity and its founder nominated as finalists for ‘innovation and activism’ in education awards

by Andrea Lewis | May 2, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The Northern Cultural Innovation Awards are being hosted for the third time by charity Curious Minds. Curious Minds aims to shine a light on best practice, innovation and activism in creative and cultural education across northern England.  Sally Gorton, head of...
South Yorkshire Police heighten efforts to combat violent crime with over 16,000 hours of patrols

South Yorkshire Police heighten efforts to combat violent crime with over 16,000 hours of patrols

by Tsan Ling Liang | May 2, 2024 | Community, Crime, Front Page Highlights

To tackle serious violent crime in South Yorkshire, police officers have been out on high-visibility patrols for over 16,000 hours. This is part of the ‘Grip Programme’, funded by the Home Office, which mixes problem-solving and targeted policing. From...
Free entry art gallery event takes over Sheffield this Bank Holiday weekend

Free entry art gallery event takes over Sheffield this Bank Holiday weekend

by Emily Taylor | May 2, 2024 | Community, Culture

An art studio event is taking place across Sheffield this bank holiday weekend, allowing spectators to visit local studios for free. Open Up is an annual art event that has been running for over 25 years, where you can visit working art studios to chat to the artists...
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