Volunteers take on an abseil challenge down Sheffield’s Owen building

by admin | May 18, 2023 | Charity, News, Sport

Over £4,500 has been raised so far after Sheffield residents took on an abseil last Saturday, fundraising for three charities in the city. The event, organised by Sheffield Universities RAG ( Raising and Giving society) welcomed anyone who was brave enough to take on...

Plastic Free Sheffield Central kickstart new reusable cup initiative

by Gabriella Crisp | May 18, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Reusable Revolution campaign is encouraging the use of reusable cups around Sheffield to reduce single-use plastics. Sheffield initiative Plastic Free Sheffield Central is trying to do their bit to decrease the city’s use of plastic cups. Greg Hewitt, 34,...

Sheffield organisation urges homeowners to install device in bid to prevent swift population from plummeting

by Thomas Jackson | May 18, 2023 | Environment, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An organisation is calling for homeowners to install a special brick to their homes in a bid to curb the decline of swifts in Sheffield. As more swifts lose their homes from housing developments, a new campaign wants homeowners to install ‘swift bricks’ to...

Campaign launched in Carterknowle to plant more trees for residents

by Ornella Bressan | May 18, 2023 | Charity, Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Residents within the neighbourhood came together to raise over 30% of their funding to make their street a much greener. Glenorchy road has no street trees, Jo Sutcliffe a campaigner for the neighbourhood said: “I am very concerned about the environment from global...

Blades unite fans in celebrations for promotion heroes 

by Alfie Dunn | May 18, 2023 | News, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield United has been praised for keeping the fans at the centre of their celebrations following promotion back to the Premier League. The Blades chose to celebrate their season’s achievements in style with an open-top bus parade to allow fans to enjoy this...

New Sheffield park closed for maintenance works despite opening just over a month ago

by Austin Zhang | May 18, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield park which only opened last month has this week closed for essential work to be carried out. Pound’s Park in Rockingham Street opened on April 3 and has proved popular with people in the area especially children. Sheffield City Council said the work...