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Brits are living shorter than others – but this can be prevented, says Sheffield professor

by Adam Husicka | May 19, 2023 | Charity, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Life expectancy in the UK has been falling for the past ten years, with areas like Doncaster scoring particularly low according to The Health Foundation. University of Sheffield professor Alan Walker, head of the Healthy Lifespan Institute, blames austerity and poor...

Sheffield environment group restores riverbanks with weekly volunteering works

by admin | May 19, 2023 | Environment, News

The Rivership Stewardship Company, a Sheffield-based organisation set up to maintain and improve waterways in South Yorkshire, is training people out of job to look after rivers in the region every Wednesday. The trainees were brought to Short Brook in Westfield and a...

GCSE and A-level students face further pressure as exam boards become more lenient after pandemic

by Javier Tucker | May 19, 2023 | Education, News

GCSE and A-Level exams begin this week with a reduction in government support for the first time post lockdown throughout Sheffield and the rest of the UK. What has changed? After more than three years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government have...

500 Together: Sheffield volunteer group reaches £50,000 milestone in donations

by Florence Kilby | May 18, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield-based fundraising group, 500 Together, has reached a significant milestone by earning a total of £50,000 in their weekly donations to individuals and organisations in need.  The group, which was established in 2019, has collectively donated a sum of £500...
Dementia Action Week – catch symptoms early

Dementia Action Week – catch symptoms early

by Amelia Elder | May 18, 2023 | Community, Health, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

This week from the 15th to 21st of May marks Dementia Action Week (DAW) .  Within Yorkshire and the Humber, one in three who notice symptoms of dementia in themselves or a loved one wait more than a month before voicing their concerns, according to the...
Barnsley FC announce professionalisation of community women’s team

Barnsley FC announce professionalisation of community women’s team

by Alfie Dunn | May 18, 2023 | News, Sport, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

The football Club has announced that the team who currently play as Barnsley Ladies will be rebranded as Barnsley FC from next season, as the management of the team moves in-house.  The team will be playing in the fifth tier of English football following a title...
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