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What is Ramadan? – Sheffield’s Muslim community begin month long celebrations

by Maximilian Jenz | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

On 22nd March, over a billion Muslims worldwide began their annual observation of Ramadan, the holy Islamic month of fasting. It is a time marked by intense fasting and prayer for the Muslim community. So why is Ramadan so important to Muslims and what do they...

Barnsley woman to travel length of the UK for local autism charity

by Owen Barnard | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A woman with autism is preparing to travel the length of the UK to raise money for her local charity,Action for Autism Barnsley. Rhiannon Hilary-Rees, who lives locally to the charity, will be using public transport to get fromLands’ End in Cornwall to John O’Groats...

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...

Sheffield campaigners hope to win over Mayor for more public control over bus services.

by Chloe Evans | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Sheffield campaigners for ‘regular and reliable’ bus services across South Yorkshire protested for change this week.  The ‘Better Buses for South Yorkshire’ team congregated outside South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) on 21 March 2022, chanting...

Retired Sheffield Police Sergeant hosts crime-centred city tour

by Freya Hodge | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

From the Tudors to notorious gangsters, a local ex-police sergeant has devised a tour that highlights Sheffield’s chilling history. Kevin McKeown, 66, has lived in Sheffield his whole life and was active in the Police force for over 30 years.  Last summer, Kevin...

BREAKING: Unattended bag at Northern General forces patients to be moved to other hospitals

by Freya Hodge | Mar 23, 2023 | News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Patients in A&E at Northern General were forced to leave as a result of an unattended bag being found at the hospital. Police were outside the hospital near A&E this morning and a closure was put in place. Gana Ming, who had been in the hospital’s...
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