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Annual Pint of Science Festival comes to Sheffield
The annual Pint of Science Festival returned to Sheffield this year between the 19th - 21st May to share interesting and topical lectures available to the public. This session is named 'Say what?' Language, Communication and Who Gets a Say consisted of 3 lecture...
Sheffield welcomes their “first black woman wearing a hijab” Lord Mayor
Sheffield has appointed its first black woman wearing a hijab as its 128th Right Worshipful Lord Mayor. Councillor Safiya Saeed, made history, being inaugurated at Sheffield City Council’s annual general meeting. She said: “I stand before you today in great...
NHS calls for Sheffield community to sign up to research programmes
The NHS is urging people to join their research programmes, in recognition of International Clinical Trials day, which is celebrated from the 20th May to the 7th June. They want anyone over 18, regardless of their medical conditions, to join their free service,...
Myeloma trial extends progression-free survival for patients
A new blood cancer treatment could extend remission by seven months, according to the findings of a trial involving Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The trial, led by the University of Leeds and funded by Stand up to Cancer, Cancer research UK...
Founder of the Scottish football museum challenges claims that Sheffield founded football
Leading historian Ged O'brien has responded to Sheffield charity claims the Steel City founded football, with evidence that the sport has deep origins in Scotland. In an interview with ShefNews, trustee of charity 'Sheffield:The Home of Football' Steve Woods,...
Sheffield Cathedral hopes to encourage new organ players through Organ Festival
The South Yorkshire Organ Festival is well underway this month and has made its way to Sheffield Cathedral. Yesterday, organist James Mitchell gave an ‘Introduction to the Organ’, in the hopes of increasing people’s understanding of the complex instrument. Mr...
Sheffield joins coalition calling for Green and Decent Homes Programme
Local authorities across the country are calling on the government to upgrade and modernise council housing. The coalition, which is made up of 112 local authorities, says poor housing costs the NHS an estimated £1.4bn each year, whilst investment in warm and energy...
A Sheffield woman ‘thought her world was ending’ having been undiagnosed with coeliac for 10 years
Medical student, Ciara Parker, 23, spent ten years battling with coeliac symptoms and now shares her story during Coeliac Awareness month which takes place this May. She said: “I got misdiagnosed as not having coeliac, so I'd be just sitting in pain because I was told...
