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World-renowned pianist promotes equality for African composers in Sheffield

World-renowned pianist promotes equality for African composers in Sheffield

by Lara Parsons | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Culture

William Chapman Nyaho brings African classical music to life in Sheffield with his live rendition of ‘Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora’ tonight. Mr Nyaho said: “Sheffield has done wonderful stuff in the promotion of diversity, equality and inclusion.” Dr...
Residents in Gleadless Valley still waiting for council house upgrades after 2017 promise

Residents in Gleadless Valley still waiting for council house upgrades after 2017 promise

by Lucy Tyson | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Tenants of Gleadless Valley, Sheffield, were told a half a million pound regeneration scheme would start seven years ago, but they say houses are still “falling apart” and “nothing is happening to help them”. Mrs Sally Pedley, from Gleadless, is one of those affected....
Reported closure of beloved Sheffield Picture House with immediate effect

Reported closure of beloved Sheffield Picture House with immediate effect

by Tara Nagra | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Abbeydale Picture House, a popular live performance and events venue in Sheffield, has reportedly announced its immediate closure. It has operated as a live performance venue, hosting music, comedy, film, and theatre for the last seven years, despite the owners having...
£18m to go towards fire safety in tower blocks across Sheffield

£18m to go towards fire safety in tower blocks across Sheffield

by Sidney Overstall Khan | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield councillors agreed on Monday to spend more than £18m on improving fire safety in 20 tower blocks across the steel city. The new measures come mainly as a result of the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017 when 72 people died and more than 70 people were injured...
Woman shares plans to start cemetery clean up group around Rotherham

Woman shares plans to start cemetery clean up group around Rotherham

by Megan Beck | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A woman has been volunteering to clean up the “forgotten” headstones in and around her community. Sarah Jones, 34, from Rotherham said: “I first started cleaning headstones as a personal family project after discovering a relative’s gravestone was...
Popular Birmingham and Liverpool indoor markets coming to Sheffield

Popular Birmingham and Liverpool indoor markets coming to Sheffield

by Tara Nagra | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Red Brick Markets are designed to be a hub for local small businesses, filled with a range of vintage traders, vinyl records, artwork, and jewellery makers, and are coming to Sheffield. They describe themselves as ‘the best independent shopping experience’ and aim to...
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