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Annual Pint of Science Festival comes to Sheffield

Annual Pint of Science Festival comes to Sheffield

by Anna-Louise Adepegba | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News

The annual Pint of Science Festival returned to Sheffield this year between the 19th – 21st May to share interesting and topical lectures available to the public. This session is named ‘Say what?’ Language, Communication and Who Gets a Say consisted...
Cancer patient campaigns for sun safety awareness

Cancer patient campaigns for sun safety awareness

by Harriet Miller | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, Health

A cancer patient is advocating for better sun safety education in Sheffield. Charlotte Killeya, 45, of Ranmoor, Sheffield, has stage four melanoma, and is working with charities to spread awareness about skin cancer. The campaign includes a digital billboard in...
Sheffield joins coalition calling for Green and Decent Homes Programme

Sheffield joins coalition calling for Green and Decent Homes Programme

by Samuel Juckes | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Politics

Local authorities across the country are calling on the government to upgrade and modernise council housing. The coalition, which is made up of 112 local authorities, says poor housing costs the NHS an estimated £1.4bn each year, whilst investment in warm and energy...
Charity Event held for student who died in Nottingham

Charity Event held for student who died in Nottingham

by Ruby Barron | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top stories

A charity barbeque to raise money for the Barnaby Webber Foundation was held on Wednesday by The University of Sheffield Swimming and Water Polo Society (UOSSWPC). The Barnaby Webber Foundation was created following the murder of two students in Nottingham in June...
Sheffield’s pioneering ‘Lady with the Lamp’  has been given a blue plaque.

Sheffield’s pioneering ‘Lady with the Lamp’  has been given a blue plaque.

by Max Astle | May 8, 2025 | Community, Front Page Highlights, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Monica Maurice, who was known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’, has been awarded a blue plaque to celebrate her contribution to safety in engineering. The event took place on the 8th May, at the Wolf Safety Lamp company house on Saxon Road. Maurice was a pioneer in safety...
Sheffield charity’s first Bring Your Own Crafts session a “Great Triumph”

Sheffield charity’s first Bring Your Own Crafts session a “Great Triumph”

by Thomas Booth | May 8, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

In their first ever Bring Your Own Crafts session, Sheffield Mind invited people from the area to chat and craft to promote mental well-being and bring the community together. The event featured a variety of different craft work brought from homes and charity shops...
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