Meet the Sheffield woman raising money to buy books for disadvantaged children in the city

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Education, News, Top stories

A Sheffield woman has set up a GoFundMe campaign to purchase books which will be donated to vulnerable children and families across the city. Louise Knowles, 34, is an independent Usborne organiser and is aiming to raise £600 through generous donations from the...

Award For Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Care For Motor Neurone Disease Sufferers

by joa18cl | May 6, 2021 | News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Neurology Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have won an international award for the Care of Motor Neurone Disease patients. A specialist doctor at Sheffield Teaching Hospital and her team received one of the most prestigious awards in the Neurology field. They...

WATCH: Local community hub tackles loneliness with new project

by joa18onr | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Top stories, Watch

The Link Community Hub in Stradbroke has plans to introduce ‘Tea for Two’: a new initiative that aims to bring locals back together. The purpose of the event is to help minimize the social isolation that has occurred due to lockdown rules preventing in-person meetups....

Barnsley Music Hub brings back harmony with help from Youth Music funding

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Community, Education, Top stories

Last year, the national charity gave Barnsley libraries £29,948 to improve access to music making and performing.  The project will help provide music lessons and performances in safe spaces where creativity can be celebrated. Wendy Lowder, Executive Director for...

Violinist performs mini ‘Doorstep’ concerts for locals during the pandemic

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A Sheffield violinist has been performing doorstep concerts since the start of the pandemic hoping to bring a touch of positivity to peoples’ lives. Adrian Garratt started playing for locals after performing at a friend’s birthday. The 48-year-old violinist has...

Grant For Hole-Digging Project At Sheffield Train Station

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Sheffield project aiming to highlight the city’s underground river network has been given a £5000 grant from train operator TransPennine Express.  The Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust plan to install a new grille on Platform 5, where travellers can look down and see...