From refugee to business partner: Boxing coach finds new home in Sheffield
A Ukrainian boxing coach who fled the war with his pregnant wife and three children has rebuilt his life in Sheffield — not just as a survivor, but as a coach, mentor, and now business partner in his own boxing academy. Oleksandr Pohodin was once a lawyer and head of...
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Sheffield General Cemetery Trust raises money for new PA system
The Sheffield General Cemetery Trust have set up a JustGiving page to help raise money for a new PA system in the Samuel Worth Chapel. The chapel was left to ‘ruin’ after the last burial in 1976 until a group of people got together to form ‘Friends of the Cemetery’ in...
Five Nations Roller Derby Championship returns to Sheffield
The Hallam Hellcats will play their final game of the 2024 championship season against Dundee Rebellion Roller Derby. The match on Saturday 11 May will take place at their home training groundSkate Central, on Queens Road. Team Captain, Chelsea Abbott, said: “The...
Sheffield holds first Dysarthria Awareness Day
The University of Sheffield has established the nation's first National Dysarthria Day to raise awareness for the condition. Sheffield has launched the nation's first-ever national Dysarthria awareness day for May 10th. The day will involve stalls and activities to...
Cambridge Street Collective announce official opening date
Europe’s biggest 'purpose-built food hall' has announced it will be opening it’s doors to the public on 23 May. The Cambridge Street Collective posted to their Instagram account last night to let their followers know they will be able to visit the brand new food hall...
La Croissantera defend ‘unique’ Fish Finger and Wagyu Beef croissants amid controversy.
A new Sheffield bakery is causing a stir with wacky and weird fillings that would surely upset the French. The cafe on Division Street in Sheffield City Centre, formerly known as Cawa, rebranded in early 2024 to fully specialise in the sale of sweet and savoury...
Watch: A new South Yorkshire social enterprise aiming to lead communities achieving net zero with innovative home retrofitting
South Yorkshire Ecofit was established in November 2023 with an ambitious effort to drive the region towards net zero emissions. In partnership with Sheffield’s Festival of Debate, they hosted a workshop aimed at revolutionising the retrofitting process. The...
Watch: Sheffield’s Student Fight Night returns for round three
Sheffield’s Student Fight Night is returning with it's third round taking place tonight at the Forge Warehouse in aid of The OddBalls Foundation. 30 students from both the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam will be competing against each other in the...
Art exhibition ‘Organic’ opened to public at Cupola Gallery this week
Kathryn Watson unveiled a new solo art exhibition inspired by nature on Friday 3 May. Kathryn is a fine art artist who creates ceramic sculptures located in Sheffield. The exhibition is centred around the structure of nature and will be shown up until the 1st of June....
