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17-year old boy saved after remarkable brain tumour operation

17-year old boy saved after remarkable brain tumour operation

by Mrinalini Singh | Apr 23, 2026 | Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A teenager with an extremely rare blood disorder has undergone a serious brain tumour surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The surgery took 13 hours and required specialist planning to manage the risk of bleeding caused by Bernard-Soulier syndrome which is a rare...
New Sheffield clinic offers earlier baby gender scans for expectant parents

New Sheffield clinic offers earlier baby gender scans for expectant parents

by Alisha Miah | Apr 23, 2026 | Community, Health, News, Top stories

A new baby scan clinic in Sheffield is offering gender scans offering expectant parents the chance to find out their baby’s gender earlier than usual. The Baby Ultra sound clinic, located on Ecclesall Road, gives parents the chance to see their baby outside of...
Life changing £1.45m surgical robot arrives at Sheffield Hospital 

Life changing £1.45m surgical robot arrives at Sheffield Hospital 

by Alisha Miah | Apr 23, 2026 | Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A major step forward for cancer care in Sheffield has been marked with the official unveiling of a brand new surgical robot at the Northern General Hospital. The cutting-edge robot called ‘da Vinci Xi’ has arrived after a £1.45m donation from Sheffield Hospitals...
Support group for pre-teen girls holds first of 12 sessions in Sheffield

Support group for pre-teen girls holds first of 12 sessions in Sheffield

by Lauren Reay-Williams | Mar 27, 2026 | Community, Culture, Health, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Uncategorised

Girls Journeying Together coaches girls to be confident in their body, manage big feelings and accept differences, before they enter adolescence. The first Girls Journeying Together event took place last Sunday, in Nether Edge, with 12 girls making up the group. Sarah...
Sheffield dad to run 7 marathons across 7 days for charity

Sheffield dad to run 7 marathons across 7 days for charity

by Freya Main | Mar 27, 2026 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

A dad from Sheffield will go the distance to say thank you to the charities that supported his daughter during her brain tumour treatment. Last Father’s Day, Bradley and his family faced news no parent would want to hear when finding out that his daughter had...
Rising concerns over vape shops posing fire risks in light of the fire in Glasgow 

Rising concerns over vape shops posing fire risks in light of the fire in Glasgow 

by Jayne Oyeyemi | Mar 27, 2026 | Community, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

In Sheffield, there have been local concerns on the number of vape shops that contain lithium-ion batteries which can pose fire risk threats.  On March 20, Sheffield City Council held an environmental services and regulation policy committee whereby Josh Rowan...
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