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Meet the Sheffield postman doing his bit for Comic Relief

by joa18beh | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield postman has been doing his bit to raise money for comic relief, with Red Nose Day just around the corner. Jon Scofield has been dressing up in a different funky costume each day, putting a smile on the faces of the local residents as he does his rounds. So...

University of Sheffield announces Gene Centre

by admin | Mar 18, 2021 | Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Today, the University of Sheffield announced their upcoming gene therapy innovation centre. The Sheffield Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) will be one of three cutting-edge centres spread across the UK. The other two are based at King’s College...

‘Our Bodies Our Streets’ Campaign for Change in Sheffield

by joa18cl | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Our Bodies Our Streets have launched their most recent campaign, Safer Parks after Dark. They hope to light up Sheffield’s parks in order to make the city a safer place.   Their petition began by asking Sheffield City Council to light up five parks close to the...

Student finds stolen items after being burgled

by joa18maj | Mar 18, 2021 | Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A University of Sheffield student has recovered his stolen PlayStation 4 games after they were taken from his accommodation in Broomhall. Sam Morris’ student house was broken into in late February after one of his flatmates forgot to lock their back door. The...

£5,000 raised to support paralysed Brinsworth man’s recovery

by joa19hb | Mar 11, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A woman has set up a GoFundMe page in support of her son, who was hospitalised after he started suffering with severe back pain on Christmas Day. Dawn Anderson started the fundraiser ‘Jordan’s wheelchair to make life easier’ just three weeks ago and has...

Police & Council condemn planning of ‘Freedom Fun Day’ in Barnsley

by joa19hh | Mar 11, 2021 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

South Yorkshire Police and Barnsley Council are investigating the organisation of an illegal gathering planned for this weekend. Barnsley Freedom Fun Day is planned to take place in Locke Park, a 47-acre public park just south of the town centre. In a statement,...
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