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Meet the Sheffield United fans playing walking football in fight against cancer

by Owen Barnard | May 11, 2023 | Community, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Sheffield United have been hosting walking football sessions for fans battling cancer and other illnesses. The initiative, set up by Sheffield United Community Foundation, aims to keep supporters aged 35 and older fit. It is part of a wider scheme from the club to...

Open Up Sheffield Art Studios celebrate its 25th anniversary

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...

Muslim women climbing group launches to challenge stereotypes in Sheffield

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...

‘Stricken and depressing’: What Sheffielders think of the declining high street

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...

New boat Pearl to take Ukrainian refugees out on Sheffield Quayside

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...

National Videogame Museum pop-up takes gaming to the next level

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...
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