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Brave mum set to lead memorial walk to confront grief after losing three family members

by Ming Gana | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A bereaved mum will be leading a memorial walk in Peak District in memory of her daughter who died 10 years ago.  Faye Smith, from Ranmoor, has organised the event on Sunday in memory of her daughter, Gabi, who died when she was 12.  Gabi died on exactly the...

Urban cycling event to hit the streets of Sheffield

by Amelia Oates | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Cycling club Sheffield Urban CX is holding its Park Hill Uprise race this weekend. The event will welcome all cyclists from commuters, club riders, junior cyclists and even the Bromptoneers.  The short course incorporates challenging hills in a v-shaped route...

Everything you need to know about saving your local hedgehogs

by Eleanor Jones | Mar 17, 2023 | Charity, Environment, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield College has won a national award for having a hedgehog friendly campus. The college has been taking part in the ‘Hedgehog Friendly Campus Initiative,’ run by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.      Abby Bruce, an academic...

How is Sheffield celebrating St Paddy’s day?

by Jessica Hine | Mar 17, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

St Patricks day is one day of the year where people love to go out and have a drink to celebrate! Many flee to the pub to grab a pint with friends and Sheffield is celebrating in style. Who was St Patrick? St Patrick was a fifth century missionary to Ireland who...

Estee Lauder launches voice activated makeup app for visually impaired users.

by Toria Christie | Mar 17, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

For many women, makeup is a common step in a morning routine. From getting ready for school or work, we are able to make ourselves feel confident with cosmetics. However, makeup brands have been very slow to adapt to include customers with a visual impairment, in...

Iconic Sheffield Wednesday Captain Don Megson has died

by Samuel Lakin | Mar 16, 2023 | Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Former Sheffield Wednesday Captain Don Megson has “peacefully passed” at the age of 86, as revealed by Alan Biggs on Twitter on behalf of the family. Biggs called Megson “an inspiring leader and a driving left back, one of the top players in the...
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