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Open water swimmers partake in extreme ironing to campaign for better access to open water

Open water swimmers partake in extreme ironing to campaign for better access to open water

by Aimie Gillan | May 16, 2024 | Community, Culture, Health, Top stories

Environmental activists and wild swimming supporters have been extreme ironing around the Peak District. The group is using the extreme activity to raise awareness for the Outdoor Swimming Societies (OSS) ‘Right to Swim’ campaign as well as promoting access to...
Sheffield holds first Dysarthria Awareness Day

Sheffield holds first Dysarthria Awareness Day

by JOA22FR | May 10, 2024 | Community, Education, Health, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The University of Sheffield has established the nation’s first National Dysarthria Day to raise awareness for the condition. Sheffield has launched the nation’s first-ever national Dysarthria awareness day for May 10th. The day will involve stalls and...
Mental Health Services in South Yorkshire: What’s Available Ahead of Awareness Week

Mental Health Services in South Yorkshire: What’s Available Ahead of Awareness Week

by Nicole Hannam | May 10, 2024 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Mental Health Awareness Week starts on 13 May and there are multiple services around South Yorkshire to provide support. Both Sheffield Flourish and ‘Mums Understanding Mums’ ,in Barnsley, are charities which have a number of services in place to support their...
Watch: Hillsborough hosts annual Sheffield Wednesday community day

Watch: Hillsborough hosts annual Sheffield Wednesday community day

by Ed Stansfield | May 9, 2024 | Community, Culture, Education, Health, News, Sport

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club hosted their annual community day yesterday, with a handful of events taking place throughout the day at Hillsborough.  The aim of the event is to increase community engagement with the supporters of the club. Hundreds took to...
Sheffield hosts second Vegan Market of the year

Sheffield hosts second Vegan Market of the year

by Mohammed Sadman | May 2, 2024 | Charity, Community, Health, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Vegan business owners from across the country came to showcase their products in Sheffield at the weekend. The event took place in the Moor Market with more than 30 stalls showcasing a range of products from food to toiletries, grooming products and jewellery. A...
Experts predict £10 billion for local economies after smoking ban

Experts predict £10 billion for local economies after smoking ban

by Emily Taylor | May 2, 2024 | Community, Health, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Local councils could benefit from the proposed government smoking ban, after a new study finds a smoke free England could bring in £10.9 billion for the economy. Dr. Duncan Gillespie, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield said: “The overall money going...
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