SBD Powerlifting Championships: The world’s strongest people take Sheffield

by Athenea Lim | Mar 24, 2023 | Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

SBD and the International Powerlifting Federation are holding the highly anticipated 2023 Powerlifting Championships in Sheffield City Hall this weekend.  The event brings together 24 of the world’s strongest powerlifters, who will battle it out for new world...

Clean Air Zone protestors say ‘We’re being called far right’

by Emily Hawtin | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

An anti-Clean Air Zone group is planning a march in Sheffield in response to the council’s scheme, which imposes charges on commercial vehicles driving through the city. Tim Wells, 58, a member from the campaign against Clean Air Zone said: “It’s going to...

‘Football For Foodbanks’ plan expansion after winning National Lottery Fund

by Chloe Smith | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A football fanatic has turned his love for the sport into a National Lottery funded charity organisation for food banks.  Football For Foodbanks has just received £10,000 in funding from the National Lottery for which the founder, Matty MacNeil, is planning to use for...

City of Sheffield pulls together to memorialise COVID-19

by Amelia Oates | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Sheffield City Council has worked in collaboration with local organisations to memorialise the coronavirus pandemic. Over the last month numerous events have been held across the city, including Sheffield Cathedral’s ‘Wall of Reflection.’  This is a place where...

Appeal for volunteers to help at Sheffield’s unique uphill bike race

by Bethia Wyborn | Mar 24, 2023 | Charity, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A charity cycle event have put out an appeal for marshals, riders and volunteers to help set up a race this Saturday. The Westfield Health Park Hill Urban Hillclimb will commence at noon in Park Hill. The group, Sheffield Urban Cyclo, will be hosting the event with...

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...