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Ex-offender fundraises for new gym equipment to help keep Sheffield’s youth off the streets

Ex-offender fundraises for new gym equipment to help keep Sheffield’s youth off the streets

by Lara Groom | Mar 20, 2026 | Charity, Community, Top stories

A coach is raising money for new gym equipment so he can support at-risk youth, helping them through training in the gym to keep them off the streets and transform their lives.  Pop Haywood, 69, is an ex-offender who turned his life around after spending 17 years...
South Yorkshire talent named in Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man England squad

South Yorkshire talent named in Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man England squad

by Lily Smith | Mar 20, 2026 | News, Sport, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Harry Maguire, John Stones and Dominic Calvert-Lewin from South Yorkshire have all been included in England’s final squad before the World Cup. Maguire and Calvert-Lewin began their careers at Sheffield United, and Stones first played for Barnsley FC. ...
Campaigners push for plant-based overhaul at Sheffield Students’ Union

Campaigners push for plant-based overhaul at Sheffield Students’ Union

by Alexander Lloyd | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Education, Environment, Top stories

Sheffield Students’ Union could go fully plant-based by 2031, if a student-led campaign gets its way. The Plant-Based Universities campaign, which started in 2021, is calling on universities to transition to 100% sustainable plant-based catering to tackle the...
Irish Dancers celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Sheffield

Irish Dancers celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Sheffield

by Lily Smith | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield Irish Dance Society celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a performance crawl across the city’s Irish pubs and bars, joining the citywide celebrations for the Irish festival. The society is made up of students at Sheffield universities. Erin Pauley, the...
Famous DJ hosts set in Sheffield City Centre attracting thousands of viewers in support of local artists

Famous DJ hosts set in Sheffield City Centre attracting thousands of viewers in support of local artists

by Tom Eden | Mar 13, 2026 | Community, Culture, Music, News, Top stories

DJ AG hosted a livestreamed open street set up on the steps of Sheffield Town Hall last Friday, attracting thousands of viewers online and in-person. The set ran from 4pm to 8pm, with big names such as internet sensation John McClure, and Lord Mayor of Sheffield,...
Things you can do in South Yorkshire for World Book Day

Things you can do in South Yorkshire for World Book Day

by Madison Cook | Mar 5, 2026 | Community, Education, News, Top stories

Are you wondering what to do with your little ones this weekend for World Book Day? Look no further. 1: Creative writing events with Grimm & Co A registered charity in Rotherham is hosting two events for children across South Yorkshire this weekend in honour of...
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