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Reported closure of beloved Sheffield Picture House with immediate effect

Reported closure of beloved Sheffield Picture House with immediate effect

by Tara Nagra | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Abbeydale Picture House, a popular live performance and events venue in Sheffield, has reportedly announced its immediate closure. It has operated as a live performance venue, hosting music, comedy, film, and theatre for the last seven years, despite the owners having...
£18m to go towards fire safety in tower blocks across Sheffield

£18m to go towards fire safety in tower blocks across Sheffield

by Sidney Overstall Khan | Feb 22, 2024 | Community, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield councillors agreed on Monday to spend more than £18m on improving fire safety in 20 tower blocks across the steel city. The new measures come mainly as a result of the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017 when 72 people died and more than 70 people were injured...
Nominations open to celebrate ‘beating heart’ of football

Nominations open to celebrate ‘beating heart’ of football

by Cerys Jones | Feb 22, 2024 | Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

More than 100 nominations have been received in under a week for the Grassroots Football awards. A judging panel will pick winners and highly commended nominees for each category, who will be honoured in a ceremony later this year and be in with a chance of a trip to...
Open mic fundraiser for Palestine held in Sheffield city centre

Open mic fundraiser for Palestine held in Sheffield city centre

by Sidney Overstall Khan | Feb 22, 2024 | Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield hosted an open mic event, with all proceeds going to Palestine. Sheffield Writers For Palestine organised the event and raised around £500 on Wednesday which has already been donated. Mamie, the founder of SWFP, said: “I have a...
Doncaster Police praised for impact of drug bust operation

Doncaster Police praised for impact of drug bust operation

by Madison Rolfe | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team have been praised for their recent bust which saw 21 drug dealers being jailed. They have been given a sentence of 57 years with multiple major drug lines disrupted across the south of Doncaster. Doncaster Inspector Adrian...
Sheffield Children’s Hospital’s 4th Pyjama Day raised over £5,000

Sheffield Children’s Hospital’s 4th Pyjama Day raised over £5,000

by Grace Cunningham | Feb 16, 2024 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Every year, Sheffield Children’s Hospital raises money by sporting PJ’s to provide care for children across Yorkshire and the UK, and this year was no exception. Sheffield Children’s Hospital, which is based in the heart of Sheffield has been asking people to wear...
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