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Chesterfield couple petition for the change in bereavement leave for parents
After losing their son Toby at three weeks old in November, Laura Hicklin and Dale Barker have been on a journey to change the current law surrounding parental bereavement leave.
The current UK law states that if a child is stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy, the birth mother can get up to 52 weeks of statutory maternity leave or pay whereas the birth father can only get up to 2 weeks.
Read more about their story and campaign here.
This weekend: Sharrow Vale Market calls for volunteers in biggest event yet
Sharrow Vale Market returns bigger than ever this Sunday from 12pm-4pm with 105 stalls expected to fill the street with food, clothes, crafts, and music.
The non-profit event raises money for local charities and community spaces such as the planters on Sharrow Vale Road and their Pocket Park.
Find out more here.
Sharrow Vale Market returns this Sunday but they are asking for more volunteers to ensure that future events still run.
— ShefNews (@ShefNews) April 18, 2024
Read more here: https://t.co/MNl2MTCBma#Sheffield #Markets #Community #SharrowVale pic.twitter.com/1774bgddqx
Sheffield’s F1 hopeful gears up for debut season
Rowan-Campbell Pilling is just 17 years old and has begun pre-season testing, showing impressive pace ahead of his Formula 4 debut later this month.
The driver said: “I’m looking forward to competing against some familiar faces from karting, and indeed good friends, on some of the UK’s most iconic circuits.”
Find out more here.
Appeal to identify man in connection with burglary
South Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a burglary at the Saw Grinders Union on Penistone Road.
The burglary took place in the early hours of 24 February 2024 and the public can report any information here.
Officers in Sheffield have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a burglary.
📅 24 February 2024
⏰ Early hours
📍 Saw Grinders Union, Penistone RoadCan you help? ➡️ https://t.co/8fR6mULBvH pic.twitter.com/1eXM3KsIiV
— South Yorkshire Police (@syptweet) April 17, 2024
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