by joa18kw | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
The Mayor of the Sheffield City Region has appointed a new director to help South Yorkshire’s arts, culture and heritage sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Dan Jarvis has tasked Kate Brindley with attracting investment, growing participation and increasing...
by joa18sna | Mar 4, 2021 | Education, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
The pandemic has been difficult for us all. Not being able to see our loved ones, feeling trapped in our homes, having to learn how to navigate this strange new world. Things have been particularly difficult for students, as support levels have varied between...
by joa18kw | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
Sheffield City Council have announced their plan to launch a second round of funding to support the Voluntary and Community sector. £230,000 is available in the Community Covid-19 Response Fund. Councillor Paul Wood, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods and Community...
by joa18kw | Mar 4, 2021 | Charity, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
A Sheffield organisation is ‘well on their way’ to raising £10,000 for low wage workers. Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise have raised £5,007 since September 2020. Caty Murray, a 23-year-old volunteer canvasser, said: “We are all about low wage workers coming together to...
by joa19th | Feb 25, 2021 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
Ash Young, 37, decided to start a new business selling car mats online over the first lockdown in Sheffield. It was a venture that has proved successful following the company hitting £1m in sales. The e-commerce website – CarMats.co.uk – was entirely self-made, with...
by joc19js | Feb 25, 2021 | Education, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
Data shows that Sheffield schools have more than the average number of students absent, and parents are paying larger fines than ever before. The most recent pre-Coronavirus statistics available for school absences show Sheffield is worse than average when it comes to...
