Watch: First plastic free market held in Sheffield

by Christian Wood | Apr 18, 2024 | Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Sheffield Action on Plastic held their first ever plastic free market at Trafalgar Warehouse, aiming to promote a more sustainable lifestyle. The Sheffield environmental community organisation is working to educate and encourage people in the city to limit their...

Council plans to allocate nearly £80,000 to tackle homelessness in Sheffield

by Anabella Prodan | Mar 21, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield Housing Policy Committee is committed to continue its partnership with the Roundabout Charity for the Rough Sleeper Initiative Programme. In support of the Government’s strategy to End Rough Sleeping, Sheffield City Council was awarded over £4,000,000 by the...

Sheffield’s first ever community Iftar takes place at Hillsborough

by Sidney Overstall Khan | Mar 21, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

More than 300 people attended an Iftar dinner at Hillsborough stadium on Tuesday to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims around the world fast during sunlight and Iftar is the meal they eat to break their fast. The event was organised by the Central Local...

New visa rules restrict care workers coming into the UK but Sheffield not affected

by Madison Rolfe | Mar 15, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

New visa rules impacting the number of care workers coming into the UK will not affect provision in Sheffield, the city’s head of social care has told ShefNews. As of March 11, health workers are restricted from bringing dependents, their family and other workers into...

Former Sheffield United footballer Gerry Summers dies aged 90

by Harry Thursby | Mar 15, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Gerry Summers, who played for Sheffield United between 1957 and 1964, has died aged 90.  Summers was part of an iconic defence for the Blades, alongside Alan Hodgkinson, Cec Coldwell, Graham Shaw, Brian Richardson and Joe Shaw. The news was announced on Twitter this...

Outdoor learning conference in Sheffield aims to tackle climate emergency

by Georgia Cook | Mar 15, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Efforts are being made to address global warming and enrich school curriculums through an Outdoor Learning Conference held by Sheffield City Council.  The annual conference took place on Wednesday at the Woodland Discovery Centre in Ecclesall Woods as part of the...