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Man runs 227 miles for Hillsborough Law Campaign
Mik Parkin, aged 52, started the run in Anfield last Saturday and continues onto Grenfell, via Hillsborough, where he finishes on April 20.
The Law, if passed, would help survivors and families of future disasters such as the Grenfell Tower fire or the Hillsborough disaster. It would make it illegal for any public authorities to give out misleading information or withhold information as they did in these disasters.
Watch the video below or read more here.
Questions have been raised over the future of snooker at The Crucible in Sheffield
The World Snooker Championships are starting from Saturday and are being hosted in the Sheffield Crucible for the 47th year running.
A BBC studio has been set up in the Peace Gardens in the city centre for analysis in between frames and sessions of the match coverage.
However, there are some concerns about The Crucible’s future as the hosting venue.
Read more here.
‘Battle of the Bands’ inspired charity to benefit local cancer charities
Music lovers are in for a treat as “Amp It Up Sheffield” is an up and coming band battle for local bands to rock out their jams for a charitable cause.
Read more here.
Rotherham research company finds way to reduce nuclear waste manufacturing costs
Advancements made by the Rotherham-based Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research centre in the additive manufacturing industry have the potential to save the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds.
Watch the video to learn more or read the full story here.
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