Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital is lit up for Ramadan
The Children’s Hospital kicked off the start of the Islamic holy month with a light switch-on of a moon and star display.
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Police issue fresh plea for information on suspected murder of Barnsley dad
South Yorkshire Police has issued a fresh plea for information as the murder investigation into a Barnsley father continues. Richard Dyson, 58, was reported missing by his daughter on 25 November 2019. A missing person investigation was launched before detectives’...
Sheffield boxing icon Alma Ingle dies aged 81
Sheffield boxing icon Alma Ingle has died aged 81, following a four month battle with cancer. The wife of boxing trainer and manager Brendan Ingle, Alma was heavily involved in the sport. In the 1970s and 80s, she was one of the few women in the country to have a...
Marie Curie leads National Day of Reflection in Sheffield Churches and Cathedral
Communities across Sheffield remembered lives lost over the past year on the National Day of Reflection. The 23 March marked the one year anniversary of national lockdown in the UK and churches across Sheffield held a minutes silence to reflect on the lives lost over...
Broomhill school apologises for arranging visit from a hairdresser
A Sheffield primary school has released an apology after illegally arranging ‘well being haircuts’ for staff. An email from Catherine Timbers, the headteacher of Broomhill Infants School, was sent off inviting them to sign up for an appointment with a professional...
Man sentenced to six years in prison for firearm offences after police find gun in bush
A 26-year-old man from Sheffield has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of possessing a firearm. Junaid Maroof, of Edgedale Road, was arrested on 5 August 2020 when he was stopped by police after he started running in a...
Ex-pats voice their experiences about moving to the Caribbean during COVID-19
After Covid-19 spread through the world at an alarming pace last year Barbados was praised for having one of the best responses to the pandemic. In an unusual move the government invited travellers to work remotely on the island using the Barbados Welcome Stamp ...
Sheffield neighbourhood recognised as greenest in the UK
A Sheffield suburb, Southey Green, has topped the charts in regards to recycling the most unwanted technology. Analysis by Compare and Recycle, a website which helps customers to recycle old phones, suggests the residents there are the most gadget-conscious in the UK....
Re-offending landlord convicted for shocking housing conditions
A Sheffield landlord has been prosecuted for placing tenants at serious risk of harm following an investigation into his properties. Nilendu Das was convicted earlier this week at Sheffield’s Magistrate Court for numerous housing offences across his three properties...
