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BREAKING NEWS: Sheffield Charity Delivering “Safe Place To Sleep’ Project After Surge In Demand For Cots
As the cost of living crisis continues to rise, the charity aims to ensure that no baby or infant goes without a proper cot or crib.
Bethany Millward, 31, coordinator of Baby Basics Sheffield, has launched a project called “the safe place to sleep”, committing to finding every child under 5 in south Yorkshire with a safe space to sleep.
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BREAKING NEWS: Sheffield food bank reaches its limit
Burngreave Foodbank has seen a decrease in donations and an increase in referrals over the past year.
They say they fear for the future if it continues down this path.
Rachel Snow, Foodbank administrator at Burngreave, on Spital Hill, said: “We now buy in 60% of our stock, donations are dropping. It’s just not sustainable.”
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BREAKING NEWS: Small village aims to “bring the community together” in display of local art
Penistone is bringing local artists to light during their third consecutive running Penistone Arts Week.
The Art Fest, starting tomorrow, will display local art all around the village during next week.
Chrissie Yates, Chair of Penistone Arts Week, said: “I suspect every small village, small market town like we are in Penistone, has a plethora of fantastic and creative people that often don’t get the chance to show how brilliant they are.”
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BREAKING NEWS: Vintage shop owners are gathered to support an ovarian cancer charity
Sheffield’s award-winning Hagglers Corner is launching the ‘Through the Needle’ event today from 5 to 10 pm, raising money for the Nicola Murray Foundation.
The event will offer bustling vintage clothing, sustainable clothing workshops, and vinyl records.
Fiona Short, 29, the event organiser, said: “We want to bring the community together around the area and show them we are here as a shopping centre.”
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