80 test positive after Covid Outbreak at Doncaster Prison

by joa17fgc | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

HMP MOORLANDS is in the midst of a Covid outbreak as 80 people at the prison have tested positive this week. Symptomatic Covid patients at HMP Moorlands near Doncaster will have to isolate in their cells unable to shower or exercise. A letter from the Governor to all...

Sheffield lockdown hero set to run daily half marathons smashes charity target

by joa18odb | Feb 18, 2021 | Charity, News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Dad-of-three Neil Rhodes, has raised £1,700 for a Sheffield charity, as he attempts to run daily half marathons next week. Neil Rhodes, 44, a garage owner from Ecclesall will be running 13 miles a day for a week in aid of Sheffield based charity Amy’s House. The...

McLaren unveil all new Artura which was partly developed in Sheffield

by joa17fgc | Feb 18, 2021 | Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

THE ALL new McLaren Artura has been unveiled by the supercar company. The car has been designed and built partly by the McLaren Composites Technology Centre in Sheffield. McLaren opened up their first factory outside Woking in Surrey when they started the Sheffield...

Free door-to-door transport service for vulnerable people to get Covid-19 jabs in South Yorkshire

by job19tb | Feb 11, 2021 | Charity, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Community Transport providers across South Yorkshire are offering a free door-to-door transportation service to COVID vaccination sites for vulnerable people unable to access mainstream public transport. The service, which is offered on a first-come-first serve basis,...

Jessop Wing makes it possible for partners to be in 12 and 20 week scans

by joa19va | Feb 11, 2021 | Health, News, Top stories

It is now possible for partners to attend 12- and 20-week baby scans at the Jessop Wing of Sheffield Teaching Hospital. The hospital redesigned their facilities to enable partners or a nominated support person to attend the 12-week first pregnancy scan and the 20 week...

Student Union Contradicts Uni Over Who Receives COVID19 Funding

by joa19hb | Feb 11, 2021 | Education, News, Top stories

In light of a recent interview with University Minister Michelle Donelan aired on GMB last Tuesday 2, the University of Sheffield’s Student Union twitter account, (@sheffieldsu), promotes the COVID-19 funding offered to students facing additional costs or a...