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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...
World Snooker Championships sees Ronnie O’Sullivan through to the semi-finals for 14th time

World Snooker Championships sees Ronnie O’Sullivan through to the semi-finals for 14th time

by Malise Manso | May 1, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, Sport, Top stories

The world snooker championships are back again at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre for another year since 1977 and fans are excited for Ronnie O’Sullivan as he is through to the semi-finals for a 14th time, as he defeated China’s Si Jiahui 13-9. He’s...
Sheffield’s pop culture landmark finds a new home 

Sheffield’s pop culture landmark finds a new home 

by Max Newman | May 1, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News

Sheffield’s iconic Forbidden Planet comic book shop has relocated after 36 years, with a grand opening event designed to attract new fans from across the city.  The revamped store is set to open on The Moor at the heart of Sheffield’s...
Rotherham council to use £4.3m government grant to tackle cost of living crisis

Rotherham council to use £4.3m government grant to tackle cost of living crisis

by Daisy Sanderson | Apr 3, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News

Rotherham Council has unveiled plans to use a £4.3m government grant to support local residents struggling with rising food and energy costs. The council will allocate more than £2.6m to provide food vouchers to children eligible for free school meals, which can be...
Long-running record fair returns to Sheffield

Long-running record fair returns to Sheffield

by Samuel Juckes | Apr 3, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Watch

Premier Record Fairs returned to Sheffield on Saturday, bringing together like-minded people with a passion for music. With locations across the country, Premier Fairs brings together music collections of all genres, with thousands of vinyls, CD’s and cassettes on...
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