Students and staff forced to evacuate university building following reports of fire

by Kusha singh | Mar 30, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Classes were disrupted at the University of Sheffield as students and staff were asked to leave the Sir Robert Hadfield building after reports a fire had broken out. Several fire engines from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were seen outside the building on Portobello...

Life saving resource to stop people bleeding out has being rolled out across the city centre

by Amelia Elder | Mar 30, 2023 | Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Four user-friendly emergency bleed control kits have been installed to prevent or put a temporary stop to a bleed, which could potentially be fatal, while emergency services work their way to the person in need.   They were set up yesterday to be used in the...

26,000 forced to wait over a month for a GP appointment in Sheffield

by Finbar Major | Mar 24, 2023 | Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

New data from the NHS has revealed that over 26,000 people faced a wait of 28 days or more for a GP appointment in Sheffield last month. These figures have highlighted the healthcare crisis in the city, following on from the Junior Doctor strikes last week. This is a...

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...

Sheffield Half Marathon: South Yorkshire’s run for charity

by Vince Lumley Marshall | Mar 24, 2023 | Charity, News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Sheffield Half marathon will be taking place this Sunday, as people from all over South Yorkshire come together to run the tricky 13 mile course starting and finishing at Arundel Gate. The event is set to see over 6,000 people running to raise money for a wide...

‘Pram Man’ raises over £900k for charity ahead of Sheffield Half Marathon

by Alex Keir | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s famous John ‘Man with the Pram’ Burkhill is closing in on his £1 million target for Macmillan Cancer as he prepares to take on this weekend’s half marathon. John Burkhill parades the streets of the Steel City on a regular basis pushing his late daughter’s...