by Amy Hamerslagh | May 17, 2024 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
This weekend, Sheffield welcomes National Learn to swim day which aims to promote water safety and encourage people of all ages to swim. With drowning being a leading cause of accidental death amongst young people, it highlights the importance of learning to swim....
by Issy Todd | May 17, 2024 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
The first in a new series of blue plaques to raise awareness of Sheffield’s ‘unique football history’ was unveiled today (May 17). The plaque commemorates Cemetery Road Church FC, which was the first football club in the world to originate from a church. The...
by Ria Caven | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised, Watch
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have been taking part in a week of action known as ‘Sceptre’ to highlight the work officers do daily to combat knife crime offences. Detective Superintendent David Cowley, SYP’s force lead for violent crime, said: “Unfortunately we have...
by Isaac Saunders | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch
ShefNews exclusive data reveals that referrals to Barnsley Safeguarding Team are up 55 per cent. Only seven per cent of that number is comprised of public referrals, with the rest coming from professionals. Cath Erine, Safeguarding Adults Service Manager for Barnsley...
by Angel Sang | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised, Watch
Think vintage shopping and you’ll probably imagine riffling through jumble sales or downloading the latest app. However, vintage fans in Sheffield had the chance to indulge their ethical shopping habits in their eyewear after a pop-up shop came to the city last...
by Amy Goddard | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Sheffield’s ‘famous’ food festival is due to make its annual return for the upcoming bank holiday weekend, starting on Saturday 25 May. Sheffield Food Festival 2024 is free to attend, taking over ‘half of the city’, including the Peace...
