‘Pram Man’ raises over £900k for charity ahead of Sheffield Half Marathon

by Alex Keir | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s famous John ‘Man with the Pram’ Burkhill is closing in on his £1 million target for Macmillan Cancer as he prepares to take on this weekend’s half marathon. John Burkhill parades the streets of the Steel City on a regular basis pushing his late daughter’s...

Retired Sheffield Police Sergeant hosts crime-centred city tour

by Freya Hodge | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

From the Tudors to notorious gangsters, a local ex-police sergeant has devised a tour that highlights Sheffield’s chilling history. Kevin McKeown, 66, has lived in Sheffield his whole life and was active in the Police force for over 30 years.  Last summer, Kevin...

Urban cycling event to hit the streets of Sheffield

by Amelia Oates | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Cycling club Sheffield Urban CX is holding its Park Hill Uprise race this weekend. The event will welcome all cyclists from commuters, club riders, junior cyclists and even the Bromptoneers.  The short course incorporates challenging hills in a v-shaped route...

Unravelling the controversial reduction of Hillsborough’s Leppings Lane End

by Eddie Bryant | Mar 17, 2023 | Community, Culture, Sport

Sheffield Wednesday have announced they are appealing against Sheffield City Council’s imposed capacity reduction in Hillsborough stadium. The decision from the council on Monday followed an investigation into the club’s January fixture against Newcastle United in the...

Memorial plaques stolen from Sheffield cemetery

by Jimmy | Mar 17, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Plaques commemorating the deaths of Sheffield locals have recently been stolen from City Road Cemetery only a few days before Mothers Day weekend. The plaques were first reported stolen on Facebook by Catherine Sweeney. She apologised to anyone finding out through her...

MMA popularity in Sheffield soars the week of Leon Edwards UFC 286 fight night

by Edward Griffiths | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Sport

A Sheffield based Mixed martial arts gym has seen the number of members more than double since COVID.   With the second British Champion in UFC history, Leon Edwards, set to fight this weekend – MMA is the largest it has ever been in Sheffield in 2023 and...