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...

Birley Academy incident: Police patrol area following alleged ‘attempted murder’

by Mohammed Sadman | May 2, 2024 | Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Police have increase patrols in the area surrounding a Sheffield school today following a serious incident which saw three people injured. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after two women in their 20s and a child were injured with what...

Experts predict £10 billion for local economies after smoking ban

by Emily Taylor | May 2, 2024 | Community, Health, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Local councils could benefit from the proposed government smoking ban, after a new study finds a smoke free England could bring in £10.9 billion for the economy. Dr. Duncan Gillespie, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield said: “The overall money going...