How charities are filling critical gaps in NHS funding: insights from Sheffield’s experts at festival of debate

by Rose Xu | May 10, 2024 | Charity, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield Hospital Charity brought a debate on the relationship between charities and the NHS at the festival of debate on the 7 May. Charities are transitioning from supplementary to critical roles in filling gaps in NHS funding amid financial and political...

Mental Health Services in South Yorkshire: What’s Available Ahead of Awareness Week

by Nicole Hannam | May 10, 2024 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Mental Health Awareness Week starts on 13 May and there are multiple services around South Yorkshire to provide support. Both Sheffield Flourish and ‘Mums Understanding Mums’ ,in Barnsley, are charities which have a number of services in place to support their...

WATCH: Legends take to Crucible for World Seniors Snooker Championships

by Cerys Jones | May 9, 2024 | Community, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The World Seniors Snooker (WSS) Championships is underway in Sheffield, giving local people an opportunity to see legends of the game play at the Crucible Theatre. WSS Chairman Jason Francis said: “Although Sheffield’s hosted the world professional championship for 47...

New women’s running group set up in Sheffield

by Tara Nagra | May 9, 2024 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

‘Run for Fun’ is a running club for women of all abilities in Sheffield to provide a ‘safe space’ forgirls to run at their own pace without feeling intimidated. Libby Holmes, the creator of the group, is a PhD student studying biophysics at the University ofSheffield....

Spring makers market returns to Sheffield this weekend

by Vicki Yakup | May 9, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Spring makers market returns to Sheffield this Saturday from 10am to 4pm with a curation of 63 independent makers stalls from across the UK. The market has been held by Endless Love Creative since 2017, an organisation founded by Charlotte Righton, from...

Woman injured in ‘racially aggravated’ violent attack in Sheffield

by Vicki Yakup | May 9, 2024 | Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A woman was left ‘traumatised’ after suffering injuries in an alleged racially aggravated attack in Sheffield. The incident took place last Friday at just after 7.30pm at the Cathedral tram stop in the city centre. The victim suffered minor injuries...