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Sheffield amongst the first in the country to appoint a dementia research nurse

Sheffield amongst the first in the country to appoint a dementia research nurse

by Clara Iglesias Romero | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Uncategorised

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed the first dementia research nurse in the country, after a £3 million nationwide investment from Alzheimer’s Society.  Alzheimer’s Society investment has been dedicated towards the UK Dementia Trials...
Campaigners feel the Local Plan proposal ‘is a bad dream’

Campaigners feel the Local Plan proposal ‘is a bad dream’

by Grace Jappy | Feb 26, 2026 | Politics, Uncategorised

Many Sheffield residents have accused the Sheffield City Council (SCC) Local Plan of not being thorough enough with their allocation of unused urban land. One of these residents includes Pierre Laubscher who said: “Not including all potential Brownfield sites...
Sheffield Millennium Gallery celebrates international artists with learning disabilities with new exhibition

Sheffield Millennium Gallery celebrates international artists with learning disabilities with new exhibition

by Clara Iglesias Romero | Feb 26, 2026 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Uncategorised

The exhibit opened on 24 January 2026 at the Millennium Gallery as a part of the ArtWorks Together International Festival, exhibiting works from 70 artists from 21 countries with learning disabilities, autism or both.  ArtWorks Together is a festival which aims to...
“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

by Stan Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Sheffield Beer Week is returning for its twelfth year running, commencing on the 9th of March until the 15th March. The event sees a celebration of independent breweries and venues within Sheffield, with this year’s week focusing on synth music legends of the...
Doncaster Launches AR Treasure Hunt to Boost Children’s Reading

Doncaster Launches AR Treasure Hunt to Boost Children’s Reading

by Alexander Lloyd | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Education, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

According to the National Literacy Trust, just 1 in 3 children and young people aged 8 to 18 said that they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2025. A statistic Doncaster Council hopes to change with a new interactive treasure trail in the city centre. The free AR...
Councils scrap two new free SEND schools to build over 200 new specialist education places

Councils scrap two new free SEND schools to build over 200 new specialist education places

by Blossom Reeve | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Education, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

There is a divide in communities over Sheffield City Council and Barnsley Council’s change of plans to boost SEND provisions. Collin Bulmer, Senior Manager at Burton Street Foundation, showing support for the new plans, said: “Children that have learning difficulties...
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