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...

M1 reopens at Sheffield as man arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of firearm

by Alex Keir | Mar 23, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Drivers were stuck on the M1 this morning after police closed the motorway in both directions because of a man in distress. Traffic built up northbound and southbound between junctions 34 and 35 near Ecclesfield, Sheffield and Rotherham just after rush hour. Police...

Hallam FC: Our trophy is older than the FA Cup

by Dennis Minter | Mar 23, 2023 | Culture, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield football club has disputed the claim that the FA cup is the oldest football trophy in the world. Hallam FC are the owners of the Youdan cup, which they claim was first contested in 1867, four years before the start of the FA cup. The trophy is named after...