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Unpaid carers: The invisible backbone of a strained social care system
Sheffield’s new Adult Partnership Board was established on 30 April to work collaboratively to transform local social care, and in choosing its areas of focus, it was recognised that unpaid carers are essential but often overlooked. The Board was formed to find...
Sheffield’s Glasshouses Reopen as Hub for Community Food Revolution
A Sheffield-based food organisation has taken over operation of the historic Glasshouses in a bid totransform how local communities grow and access food. Food Works, a...
How Leadmill’s closure is affecting Sheffield’s music scene
Artists and fans have displayed their outrage of Leadmill’s closure on social media, with Oasis’s Liam Gallagher labelling the decision as ‘scandalous.’
Parkinson’s walking football initiative relaunched in Sheffield
Walking football classes for people with Parkinson’s have been relaunched by a Sheffield-based organisation. After funding from Parkinson’s UK, Community Wellness...
Watch: Sheffield celebrating Black music a year on from the MOBOs
A celebration of Black music and inclusivity was hosted in the Winter Gardens yesterday afternoon. The event commemorates the one-year anniversary of the MOBO...
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Meadowhall businesses ‘struggling’ due to strict fines, claims manager
Three Joes Pizzeria is the latest in a long line of Meadowhall businesses to close its doors, but are behind the scenes fines and restrictions leading to the closures?...
Successful SWFC anti-violence against women scheme draws to a close
A scheme teaching young people about violence against women and girls has "educated males and empowered females" Youth manager says, as the campaign nears its...
Rugby club’s Motor Neurone Disease fundraiser sees £530 in donations from shirt sales alone
A fundraiser event started by Hallamshire RUFC on JustGiving has seen over £2000 raised, with over a quarter of donations coming from shirt sales. The club-designed...
Fiancée of murdered Sheffield delivery driver left with ‘a broken heart’ as killer jailed for life
The fiancée of a murdered Sheffield man has told a court that she wishes she could 'turn back time' as his killer was jailed for life. 42-year-old Amazon delivery...
Mother’s Day rave allows parents to relive their partying youth
Big Fish Little Fish are hosting a celebratory Mother's Day rave by reliving moments of their partying past whilst catering to their now family-orientated lifestyle....
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University of Sheffield helps create “Reading River” For World Book Day
In honour of World Book Day, University of Sheffield has launched an initiative to celebrate the importance of reading
Rotherham woman claims to have lost over £1000 after buying sofa from Sheffield company
A Rotherham from Rotherham says she lost £1400 from Sofalux, in Crystal Peaks, Sheffield.
Sheffield City Council agrees 4.99% maximum tax increase
Sheffield City Council agree maximum tax increase in council budget
Archaeologists make new discovery at Sheffield Castle site
An exciting discovery has been made at Sheffield Castle by the Wessex Archaeology team who are currently excavating there. Four 17th-century wooden stakes, around a metre in length, were carefully excavated from the moat. Analysis so far shows they could have...
BAFTA-nominated ketamine campaign launched in Barnsley amid record drug use
A six-week awareness campaign tackling ketamine misuse has launched in Barnsley.
Charity abseil to raise funds for children’s hospital
The Children’s Hospital Charity are hosting an abseiling event in the Peak District to fundraise for their services.