City of Sheffield pulls together to memorialise COVID-19

by Amelia Oates | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Sheffield City Council has worked in collaboration with local organisations to memorialise the coronavirus pandemic. Over the last month numerous events have been held across the city, including Sheffield Cathedral’s ‘Wall of Reflection.’  This is a place where...

Covid memorial unveiled in Sheffield

by Dennis Minter | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Culture, News, Top stories

A memorial sculpture for those affected by the Covid pandemic has been unveiled by Sheffield City Council. The opening ceremony, which took place at Balm Green Gardens yesterday, was specifically chosen to coincide with the national day of Covid remembrance.  The...

Sheffield Half Marathon: South Yorkshire’s run for charity

by Vince Lumley Marshall | Mar 24, 2023 | Charity, News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Sheffield Half marathon will be taking place this Sunday, as people from all over South Yorkshire come together to run the tricky 13 mile course starting and finishing at Arundel Gate. The event is set to see over 6,000 people running to raise money for a wide...

Brave mum set to lead memorial walk to confront grief after losing three family members

by Ming Gana | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A bereaved mum will be leading a memorial walk in Peak District in memory of her daughter who died 10 years ago.  Faye Smith, from Ranmoor, has organised the event on Sunday in memory of her daughter, Gabi, who died when she was 12.  Gabi died on exactly the...

Sheffield’s MKMB builders merchants raises more than £20,000 for The Sick Children’s Trust

by Alfie Rycroft | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Sheffield branch of a national building company has started a fundraiser to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust. MKMB is the largest independent builders merchants in the UK and the Sheffield Parkway branch has been raising money for the charity who...

Sheffield campaigners hope to win over Mayor for more public control over bus services.

by Chloe Evans | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Sheffield campaigners for ‘regular and reliable’ bus services across South Yorkshire protested for change this week.  The ‘Better Buses for South Yorkshire’ team congregated outside South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) on 21 March 2022, chanting...