£16m neuroscience build begins as striking staff continue to highlight ongoing cuts
"It's tone deaf to be celebrating a multi million investment when staff are currently concerned for their jobs." said a Professor at the University of Sheffield. Work has begun on a major new health research facility at the University of Sheffield, just metersfrom...
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Watch: National Learn to Swim day arrives this Saturday in Sheffield
This weekend, Sheffield welcomes National Learn to swim day which aims to promote water safety and encourage people of all ages to swim. With drowning being a leading cause of accidental death amongst young people, it highlights the importance of learning to swim....
Watch: Plaque to celebrate ‘world’s first church football club’ unveiled in Sheffield gym carpark
The first in a new series of blue plaques to raise awareness of Sheffield’s ‘unique football history’ was unveiled today (May 17). The plaque commemorates Cemetery Road Church FC, which was the first football club in the world to originate from a church. The...
New art exhibition opens in Hillsborough
Earlier this month, Barnsley based artist Fumi opened her new exhibition “Embracing Shadows” in Hillsborough. Based in Cupola art gallery, Fumi combined her love for nature and insects with her experiences and stories of living in Barnsley, and the people involved in...
Breaking: South Yorkshire Police tagging arrests
South Yorkshire police have confirmed two individuals will be brought before court in relation to graffiti tagging crimes in Sheffield city centre. A 22 year old man has been charged with possession of a controlled class B drugs and criminal damage to property valued...
Rescued Ukrainian lions start their new life in South Yorkshire
After spending more than 10 months apart and a further two months in rehabilitation, a rescued family of lions have finally been released into their forever home at Yorkshire Wildlife Reserve. Mother Aysa, the lioness, was part of a private collection in...
Vegan café on verge of closing saved by locals determination
A vegan café in Sheffield was due to permanently close after increased VAT but was saved by crowd funding started by customers. Dana Café, Crookes, has struggled with the rise in cost of living which would force them to increase their prices and let go of staff. Amala...
Watch: Pub staff speak out as Sheffield takes part in national knife crime lockdown
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have been taking part in a week of action known as ‘Sceptre’ to highlight the work officers do daily to combat knife crime offences. Detective Superintendent David Cowley, SYP’s force lead for violent crime, said: “Unfortunately we have...
Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition
Last Saturday, the UK observed National Train Day, a celebration of locomotive-related activities and history. Amtrak, an American federal rail service, began this holiday in both the US and the UK back in 2008, and every year since, it is held on the Saturday...
