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Barnsley stabbing victim named by police

Barnsley stabbing victim named by police

by Alex Simpson | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Crime, Front Page Highlights, News

The victim of a stabbing in Barnsley in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been named by South Yorkshire Police Lazarus Makono died at the scene following the stabbing, which saw officers called at 1:21am on Wednesday 21 February to reports of a stabbing at a...
Watch: City Museum showcases inclusive new way to play best-seller Minecraft

Watch: City Museum showcases inclusive new way to play best-seller Minecraft

by Henry Noble | Feb 23, 2024 | Culture, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

For the past two weeks, Sheffield’s National Videogame Museum, located in Castlegate in the city centre, has been exhibiting a new exciting way to game. Called Eye Gaze, the technology was originally created to make gaming more accessible to those with severe...
New strategy plan to celebrate heritage introduced in Sheffield

New strategy plan to celebrate heritage introduced in Sheffield

by Holly Robson | Feb 23, 2024 | Charity, Community, Front Page Highlights, Top stories

A Sheffield charity has created a new 10 year plan to focus on the city’s heritage, and how diverse it is. Joined Up Heritage Sheffield presented their strategy plan to the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee on Wednesday 21st February 2024.  It focuses on...
New Sheffield music hub awarded more than £100,000 in council funding

New Sheffield music hub awarded more than £100,000 in council funding

by Alex Simpson | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Front Page Highlights, Top stories, Uncategorised

A new Sheffield music venue has been awarded almost £120,000 of council funding to help complete the project after a meeting of the council’s Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee. The Harmony Works project aims to transform Canada House, in Sheffield City...
Mesothelioma Research Centre raising money for charity in Fitness February

Mesothelioma Research Centre raising money for charity in Fitness February

by Sasha Spencer | Feb 23, 2024 | Charity, Community, Front Page Highlights, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Mesothelioma UK Research Centre at the University of Sheffield is taking part in #FitnessFebruary to raise funds for charity. The team of six are currently at the top of the leader board having covered 762.5km by walking, running, cycling and swimming,...
Peak Performance: Sheffield Hosts the Apex of BUCS National Championships

Peak Performance: Sheffield Hosts the Apex of BUCS National Championships

by Rose Xu | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Front Page Highlights, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Nationals will return to Sheffield in 2024, showcasing the best of student sport. The event will take place this weekend from Friday, February 23 to Sunday, February 25. This year marks the 11th anniversary for BUCS...
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