Local research centre investigates asbestos in schools
Sheffield based research centre is looking into asbestos in schools in order to tackle a rare, incurable cancer.
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17-year old boy saved after remarkable brain tumour operation
A teenager with an extremely rare blood disorder has undergone a serious brain tumour surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The surgery took 13 hours and required specialist planning to manage the risk of bleeding caused by Bernard-Soulier syndrome which is a rare...
Residents still homeless after evacuation from dangerous Sheffield flats
Residents are still without access to their homes after firefighters evacuated a block of flats in Sheffield over safety concerns. Occupants of the Riverside House building on Mowbray Street in Sheffield received prohibition notices from South Yorkshire Fire and...
Sheffield to host next year’s Tour de France Femmes stage two finish.
A professional women’s biking race is hitting British soil in 2027, with its second stage finishing off outside the Utilita Arena in Sheffield. Starting in Manchester City Centre on the 31st of July, the Tour De France Femmes avec Zwift route looks to take on a...
The University of Sheffield denies ‘spying’ accusations
The University of Sheffield has denied accusations that it has been 'spying' on students who have advocated for Palestine. This comes following a joint investigation by Al Jazeera, a news company, and Liberty, which found that 12 universities, including the University...
Mind your language: Sheffield leads UK’s first swear census
The UK’s first swear word census has been launched by linguists at the University of Sheffield, aiming to document the way people express themselves across the UK. The project has invited the public to submit taboo words and phrases they use in everyday life in the...
Plastic Free Market returns to Sheffield this weekend
The Sheffield Sustainable Market will take place at Victoria Hall on Norfolk Street on Saturday 25 April. The event features stalls from local sellers, food and drink stalls, and live music to celebrate Earth Day, all while promising that no single-use plastics will...
Abbeydale Live celebrates another year of Sheffield’s music scene
Abbeydale Live returned for another year over the weekend, after the success of last year the festival now spans for two days from 18th-19th April. The free to attend festival was packed with entertainment for all ages including over 20 bars with an array of...
New Sheffield clinic offers earlier baby gender scans for expectant parents
A new baby scan clinic in Sheffield is offering gender scans offering expectant parents the chance to find out their baby’s gender earlier than usual. The Baby Ultra sound clinic, located on Ecclesall Road, gives parents the chance to see their baby outside of...
