500 Together: Sheffield volunteer group reaches £50,000 milestone in donations

by Florence Kilby | May 18, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield-based fundraising group, 500 Together, has reached a significant milestone by earning a total of £50,000 in their weekly donations to individuals and organisations in need.  The group, which was established in 2019, has collectively donated a sum of £500...

Women mean business: Sheffield networking event to unite businesswomen 

by admin | May 18, 2023 | Community, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield woman has started ‘‘Women mean business’’, a networking event which will be running once every month. Sophie Scott, a financial advisor, started the discussion group with a friend Claire Crane, when the two met at another networking event and felt...

Plastic Free Sheffield Central kickstart new reusable cup initiative

by Gabriella Crisp | May 18, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Reusable Revolution campaign is encouraging the use of reusable cups around Sheffield to reduce single-use plastics. Sheffield initiative Plastic Free Sheffield Central is trying to do their bit to decrease the city’s use of plastic cups. Greg Hewitt, 34,...

Rising cost of pet ownership leads to animal shelters inundated with furry friends

by Thomas Jackson | May 18, 2023 | Charity, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The cost of living crisis has left some people with the agonising choice of keeping their pet or giving them up to put food on the table. According to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), nationally, the number of people on universal credit has increased from...

New Sheffield park closed for maintenance works despite opening just over a month ago

by Austin Zhang | May 18, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield park which only opened last month has this week closed for essential work to be carried out. Pound’s Park in Rockingham Street opened on April 3 and has proved popular with people in the area especially children. Sheffield City Council said the work...

Nature debate highlights need for collective action to make nature accessible for all

by Ewan Jardine | May 12, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield charity organised a debate with experts from across the Nature Recovery field speaking on a range of issues and topics.  Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust organised the nature talk for the Festival of Debate 2023 in collaboration with other...