Unique grief exhibition opens as part of Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival

by Madeleine Lake | May 2, 2024 | Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

‘Grief Must be Love with Nowhere to Go’ is one of many exhibitions that has opened at Sheffield’s Life, Loss and Death Festival. The exhibition by artists Emily Simpson and Chris Alton was created to make a space for grieving and talking about loss. Chris said:...

South Yorkshire artist ‘breaks into Sheffield’ after huge response to Henderson’s drawing

by Andrea Lewis | May 2, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised, Watch

An architectural artist from Barnsley, has become popular for his drawing of Henderson’s House, on Leavygreave Road, Sheffield.  Adam Briscoe has produced this drawing of the Henderson’s Relish factory. The sauce was prepared in the building from 1959 to 2013,...

35th Workers’ Memorial Day Commemorated At Sheffield Town Hal

by Charlie Macdonald | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

At noon today, a group of around 50 people attended the annual Workers’ memorial in front of Sheffield Town Hall. Sam Morecroft, President of Sheffield Trades Council, started proceedings by thanking everyone there for attending. The combination of a faulty...

Sheffield music lovers turn up in support of Palestine 

by Erin Morris | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

  Gig goers arrived at Shakespeare’s in Sheffield last night in support of the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).  The fundraiser aimed to use Sheffield’s strong association with music to raise money for a worthy cause.  Charlie Davies, one of the...

Sheffield’s Urban Pitta shortlisted for best takeaway following charitable success

by Amy Rawlings | Apr 25, 2024 | Charity, Community, Education, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The takeaway business Urban Pitta has been shortlisted for best Sheffield takeaway by Exposed Magazine only a month after opening their second branch. The popular takeaway business opened their Ecclesall Road branch on the 6th of March. Michelle, an admin worker for...

Castle excavation work opening to the public

by Yifan Zou | Apr 25, 2024 | Community, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The biggest excavation of Sheffield Castle has been carried out since this month. Castlegate is the oldest part of Sheffield and has been inhabited since at least the 11th Century. However, it was destroyed in 1648 and its remains were covered by Castle Market in the...