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Cardzone Thorntons shop in Doncaster to stay open despite all UK stores closing

by joa19tm | Mar 18, 2021 | Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Iconic Sheffield brand Thorntons has decided to shut all 60 of its retail stores. However, a local independently owned ‘Thorntons’ has announced that they won’t shut up shop. Cardzone Thorntons in Doncaster confirmed it would be staying open after the shocking closure...

World Against Racism – Virtual rallies to take place this weekend for Anti-Racism Day

by joa19ajm | Mar 18, 2021 | Culture, News

In Britain, people will be taking the knee across the country on Saturday for UN Anti- Racism Day to stand together in solidarity. Sheffield group, Stand Up To Racism Sheffield, are hosting a virtual rally to stand up against racism, islamophobia, fascism and...

Rotherham memorial to commemorate lockdown anniversary launches next Saturday

by ega17ojm | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Environment, News, Politics, Watch

A memorial in Rotherham is to open next week with the aim of rebuilding the communities which have been badly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, Hope Fields in Thrybergh Country Park will mark the anniversary of lockdown by offering a space for locals...

Reclaim the Streets: vigil for Sarah Everard evolves into virtual and offline campaigns across Sheffield.

by joa19yy | Mar 18, 2021 | Crime, Culture, Education, Health, News

Around 150 people joined a virtual vigil meeting in honour of 33-year-old Sarah Everard at 6pm last Saturday night. Reclaim Sheffield Streets has described the vigil was ‘for everyone who experiences misogynistic and gender-based oppression on our streets’, and it was...

U.A.E. man sets the 7 Emirates in 7 days Guinness World Record

by joc19md | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture

A Man from U.A.E. broke the Guinness World Record for ‘fastest crossing of the U.A.E. on foot’ after he walked from one side of the country to the other in seven days whilst fundraising for charity. On 2 March 2021 Sean Alexander Burgess, 33 from Dubai, embarked on a...

Homeless charity in Sheffield launches Easter treasure hunt competition

by ega17ojm | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture

SHEFFIELD’S Cathedral Archer Project have launched their Virtual Easter Egg Hunt to help raise funds for the service which has seen a surge in demand over the past year. Organisers are encouraging punters from across South Yorkshire to get involved with the...
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