Suicide Prevention Conference at Sheffield’s Octagon Centre draws thousands from across UK

by Aaron Byrne | May 16, 2024 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

National suicide prevention charity, Baton of Hope, hosted its anticipated conference today in Sheffield’s Octagon Centre, featuring talks from renowned mental health advocates from across the globe. The charity, co-founded by Mike McCarthy, aims to raise awareness,...

Annual Coffee Festival returns to promote local businesses

by Victoria Ho | May 16, 2024 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Sheffield Coffee Festival is back for its fourth year and it is bigger and more sustainable than ever before. This time, they have collaborated with Nottingham Coffee Festival to bring the events together and to allow attendees to get a change of environment. The...

999 Family Fun Day in Sheffield raises awareness and promotes careers

by Christian Wood | May 16, 2024 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Moor hosted a 999 family fun day organised by the National Emergency Services Museum to showcase the emergency services, raise awareness and inspire careers. The event featured vehicles, staff and equipment from the main three 999 responders: the police, ambulance...

Blood Cancer UK returns to Sheffield with the host continuing her battle with Leukaemia

by Abiodun Adefemi | May 16, 2024 | Charity, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Blood Cancer UK is a charity that is dedicated to beating all types of blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma by funding research and supporting those affected.  Hosting for the second time, Bracken Baines, 27, a small business owner from Barnsley...

‘Europe’s biggest food hall’ set to open in Sheffield City Centre

by Amber Smith | May 16, 2024 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A brand new food hall, described as ‘Europe’s biggest’ is set to open next week. Cambridge Street Collective will open on Thursday and will be home to 24 different international food vendors. The project was announced in March 2021 and was originally due to open...

Watch: Pro Palestine protest outside Sheffield Town Hall as new Lord Mayor sworn in

by Matthew Galloway | May 16, 2024 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Pro Palestine protestors gathered outside Sheffield Town hall as the new Lord Mayor was sworn in. Councillor Jayne Dunn was voted as the new Lord Mayor at Sheffield City Council’s annual general meeting on Wednesday. The protest outside the building sought to remind...