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Open water swimmers partake in extreme ironing to campaign for better access to open water

Open water swimmers partake in extreme ironing to campaign for better access to open water

by Aimie Gillan | May 16, 2024 | Community, Culture, Health, Top stories

Environmental activists and wild swimming supporters have been extreme ironing around the Peak District. The group is using the extreme activity to raise awareness for the Outdoor Swimming Societies (OSS) ‘Right to Swim’ campaign as well as promoting access to...
Sheffield orchestra raises £1,400 for children’s charities following success of spring concert

Sheffield orchestra raises £1,400 for children’s charities following success of spring concert

by Samuel Martin | May 15, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture

The University of Sheffield Concert Orchestra has raised £1,400 for children’s charities following the success of their spring concert last Saturday. Orchestra President George Harris said: “We raised £2,500 just across all ticket and raffle revenue, and £1,400...
Wave of Pro-Palestinian demonstrations take place at Universities across the country

Wave of Pro-Palestinian demonstrations take place at Universities across the country

by Henry Noble | May 10, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture, News

Encampments and demonstrations can be seen being set up on University campus’ across the UK in Edinburgh, Warwick, Manchester and Sheffield, all in protest of the Israel-Gaza war. On 1 May, students from the University of Sheffield could be seen setting up a...
La Croissantera defend ‘unique’ Fish Finger and Wagyu Beef croissants amid controversy. 

La Croissantera defend ‘unique’ Fish Finger and Wagyu Beef croissants amid controversy. 

by Adam Thomas | May 10, 2024 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A new Sheffield bakery is causing a stir with wacky and weird fillings that would surely upset the French. The cafe on Division Street in Sheffield City Centre, formerly known as Cawa, rebranded in early 2024 to fully specialise in the sale of sweet and savoury...
Art exhibition ‘Organic’ opened to public at Cupola Gallery this week

Art exhibition ‘Organic’ opened to public at Cupola Gallery this week

by Holly Robson | May 10, 2024 | Culture, Environment, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Kathryn Watson unveiled a new solo art exhibition inspired by nature on Friday 3 May. Kathryn is a fine art artist who creates ceramic sculptures located in Sheffield. The exhibition is centred around the structure of nature and will be shown up until the 1st of June....
Senior Coroner delivers ‘fantastic’ bereavement talk

Senior Coroner delivers ‘fantastic’ bereavement talk

by Lara Parsons | May 9, 2024 | Culture

Today, in the Medio-Legal Centre Coroner’s Court on Watery Street, a talk with the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (West), Mrs. Tanyka Rawden took place.  It ran from 9.30am to 12pm and aimed to share the role of the Coroner and the inquest process with the public....
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