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Sheffield Cinema on a mission to make showings accessible to all

Sheffield Cinema on a mission to make showings accessible to all

by Sofia Ali | Feb 29, 2024 | Community, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Showroom Cinema has launched dementia and autism friendly screenings in a bid to be more inclusive. The cinema, on Paternoster Row, recently introduced dementia friendly screenings that take place on the last Tuesday of every month. Autism friendly film viewings are...
102-year-old man targeted by burglars pretending to be maintenance men

102-year-old man targeted by burglars pretending to be maintenance men

by Kiera Macey | Feb 29, 2024 | Crime, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

An elderly man allowed two men claiming to be maintenance workers into his home – but they left empty handed after being disturbed. The attempted burglary happened in the Fox Hill area of Sheffield, on January 17th, with the man believing they were there to...
Watch: City Museum showcases inclusive new way to play best-seller Minecraft

Watch: City Museum showcases inclusive new way to play best-seller Minecraft

by Henry Noble | Feb 23, 2024 | Culture, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

For the past two weeks, Sheffield’s National Videogame Museum, located in Castlegate in the city centre, has been exhibiting a new exciting way to game. Called Eye Gaze, the technology was originally created to make gaming more accessible to those with severe...
Mesothelioma Research Centre raising money for charity in Fitness February

Mesothelioma Research Centre raising money for charity in Fitness February

by Sasha Spencer | Feb 23, 2024 | Charity, Community, Front Page Highlights, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Mesothelioma UK Research Centre at the University of Sheffield is taking part in #FitnessFebruary to raise funds for charity. The team of six are currently at the top of the leader board having covered 762.5km by walking, running, cycling and swimming,...
Peak Performance: Sheffield Hosts the Apex of BUCS National Championships

Peak Performance: Sheffield Hosts the Apex of BUCS National Championships

by Rose Xu | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Front Page Highlights, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Nationals will return to Sheffield in 2024, showcasing the best of student sport. The event will take place this weekend from Friday, February 23 to Sunday, February 25. This year marks the 11th anniversary for BUCS...
National success for Sheffield skincare expert

National success for Sheffield skincare expert

by Nicole Hannam | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Front Page Highlights, Health, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

A Sheffield business woman has reached the finals of two national awards due to her work in the skincare industry.  Izzy Gannon, 28, is the founder of Fixation Skincare based on Abbeydale Road, and has been named as a finalist in the UK Hair and Beauty Awards and...
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