Age UK Sheffield joins national campaign Dementia Action Week 2026
May 18-24 is Dementia Action Week and Age UK Sheffield is raising awareness.
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WATCH: Sheffield University and College Union ends their last day of strikes with large demonstration
They Sheffield University and College Union is now on their last day of their six-day announced strike action, that ran from Thursday 7th to Friday 8th May last week, and Monday 11th to Thursday 14th May this week. The Union are calling to halt the cuts to staffing...
Daniel Stendel returns to Barnsley FC for a second spell
Barnsley FC have announced the re-appointment of German coach Daniel Stendel, who will return to Oakwell for his second term as first-team manager. Renowned for his high-pressing style of play, Stendel returns for a two-year deal with the club, with an option to...
WATCH: Sheffield student photographers showcase their range of ‘one-of-a-kind’ projects after fundraising success
Eleven photography students from Sheffield Hallam University were able to successfully exhibit their work this week after persistent fundraising. Their exhibition was held at Gloam gallery, on Arundel Street, and displayed unique and individual projects that...
‘Steel City Breast Cancer Connect’ launches new free monthly sessions
The volunteer-run initiative in Sheffield is launching monthly sessions, free of charge, to help support those living with Breast Cancer. The peer support group is being led by two friends Nicola Harris-Jukes and Rachel Mora-Bannon who have both gone through a...
Reaction as Reform U-turn on plans to pull out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening fund
Photo by Harrison Qi on Unsplash The reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport is set to go ahead, after Reform representatives agreed to approve plans to allocate a £57m loan to the project. Following the airport’s closure in 2022, central government and...
Tribute sign for ‘hero’ Sheffield shopkeeper who would ‘do anything for anyone’
Thousands of pounds raised towards a sign tribute for a Sheffield shop keeper who was the ‘pillar of the community’ for more than 20 years. Gurdev Sing Sangra, known to the community as Dave, ran the Premier shop in Coppin Square before his retirement in 2025. ...
“Every nurse and midwife faces something behind the uniform”: International Nurses Day highlights nurses’ struggles
Photo by Rusty Watson on Unsplash Nurses are being celebrated worldwide for the work they do everyday during International Nurses Day. The date is marked each year on May 12, the birthday of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. Cavell, a...
‘Lets Talk About Ket’ campaign launches in Sheffield
A new citywide campaign has been launched in Sheffield to raise awareness about the risks of ketamine usage and encourage more open conversations around support and harm reduction. The "Lets Talk About Ket" campaign led by Likewise Sheffield in partnership with 1625...
