Arbourthorne woman “driven nuts” at night by unknown “weird humming noise”

by joa18wh | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield residents have complained of a persistent unidentified “weird humming noise” that is keeping them awake through the night. The irritating sound has been heard between 10pm and 3am for the last eight weeks causing a plethora of complaints on community...

Gyms in England have reopened in step two of the roadmap out of lockdown

by joa18ep | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Indoor gyms have finally reopened in England following the implementation of step two of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, which began on 12 April. Gym-goers have been told to attend the gym on their own or with members of their household, wear a mask while...

New app maps Sheffield’s beer gardens opening

by joa18jl | Mar 25, 2021 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A new app detailing Sheffield’s beer gardens set to re-open from 12 April has been launched. Bevvi includes a virtual map that mainly focuses on areas Crookesmoor and Broomhall. It also lets you share your location with friends so you can find places to go and...

Sheffield University receives £1.2 million to find Parkinson’s treatment

by joa18cl | Mar 18, 2021 | Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The University of Sheffield has been awarded £1.2 million to develop a treatment to help slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists from the University of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience, led by Dr Heather Mortiboys, have been...

Cardzone Thorntons shop in Doncaster to stay open despite all UK stores closing

by joa19tm | Mar 18, 2021 | Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Iconic Sheffield brand Thorntons has decided to shut all 60 of its retail stores. However, a local independently owned ‘Thorntons’ has announced that they won’t shut up shop. Cardzone Thorntons in Doncaster confirmed it would be staying open after the shocking closure...

Tonight’s ‘Slow Clap’ in support of NHS workers’ payrise

by egc17bb | Mar 11, 2021 | Health, News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is provoking a furious reaction across the UK since announcing proposals to increase nurses’ pay by 1% in his budget speech last week. The unpopular pay rise has inspired the trade union Unison to instigate a sarcastic ‘slow...