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Sheffield’s pioneering ‘Lady with the Lamp’  has been given a blue plaque.

Sheffield’s pioneering ‘Lady with the Lamp’  has been given a blue plaque.

by Max Astle | May 8, 2025 | Community, Front Page Highlights, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Monica Maurice, who was known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’, has been awarded a blue plaque to celebrate her contribution to safety in engineering. The event took place on the 8th May, at the Wolf Safety Lamp company house on Saxon Road. Maurice was a pioneer in safety...
World Snooker Championships sees Ronnie O’Sullivan through to the semi-finals for 14th time

World Snooker Championships sees Ronnie O’Sullivan through to the semi-finals for 14th time

by Malise Manso | May 1, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, Sport, Top stories

The world snooker championships are back again at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre for another year since 1977 and fans are excited for Ronnie O’Sullivan as he is through to the semi-finals for a 14th time, as he defeated China’s Si Jiahui 13-9. He’s...
Three people arrested – including one for attempted murder – following firearms incident in Hillfoot

Three people arrested – including one for attempted murder – following firearms incident in Hillfoot

by Sophie Street | Apr 4, 2025 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Two men and a woman are in police custody following a firearms discharge in Sheffield.  This follows a call made last night (Thurs 3rd April) at 10:04pm to the police that a gun had been fired at Daniel Hill Street in the Hillfoot area of Sheffield.  It is...
Sheffield Hong Kong community hosts mahjong fundraiser for local art space

Sheffield Hong Kong community hosts mahjong fundraiser for local art space

by Jimmy Tse | Apr 3, 2025 | News, Top stories, Watch

Sheffield’s Hong Kong community came together on 29th March to support local art space through a ‘Mahjong Tournament and Fundraising Gala’, hosted by Re-Water CIC, a Hong Kong community organisation in the city.  The event was held in aid of Bloc Projects...
Running for Grandad: A teen’s fundraising mission for Rotherham Hospice

Running for Grandad: A teen’s fundraising mission for Rotherham Hospice

by Domie Kamanda | Mar 27, 2025 | Charity, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield teenager is set to run between the city’s football stadiums to raise £1,500 for Rotherham Hospice in memory of her late grandfather. Daisy Oxley, 15, has decided to raise money for the Rotherham Hospice that took care of her late grandfather Brendan...
‘Just sort it out’ – Bin collection chaos continues at Barnsley Council 

‘Just sort it out’ – Bin collection chaos continues at Barnsley Council 

by David Varga | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Barnsley resident has told ShefNews about her ongoing struggles with waste disposal.   Lauren Wheeler says her brown bin was not emptied for three months during the winter, as Barnsley Council have continued missing their bin collection schedules since...
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