Sheffield teen raising money to compete at roller derby world cup
A 17-year-old from Sheffield is raising money to fund his trip to Australia to compete at the roller derby world cup.
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SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY CLEARED OF OVERCROWDING
Sheffield Wednesday have been cleared of overcrowding and safety concerns following last month’s FA Cup victory over Newcastle United. Sheffield City Council commissioned the safety review which found “all aspects” of safety requirements were met. Councillor Joe...
Doncaster teenager launches desperate plea for his missing family after Turkey earthquake
A distraught teenager has launched a desperate plea to help find his family who arefeared trapped in the rubble at the epicentre of the Turkey and Syria earthquake. Soner Ekiztas, 17, from Lewyns Drive in Doncaster has raised over £4,000 for his dad andcousin who have...
Dance for donations: Virtual dance party raising money for children’s hospital
Pinder Dance Productions has organised a virtual dance party in aid of Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity's annual Pyjama Day. For the third annual Pyjama Day, the dance company, based in the city centre, is expecting hundreds of screens to join its ‘wake and...
Sheffield Council ‘not doing enough’ for climate change says South Yorkshire Climate Alliance.
The South Yorkshire Climate Alliance (SCA) have endorsed Sheffield Council's new Clean Air Zones, but urged them to go even further. Lindy Stone, an SCA board member, said: "We are supportive of measures but we are mostly encouraging the council to take speedier...
Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy named South Yorkshire’s new Active Travel Commissioner
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard confirmed on Wednesday the appointment offormer Olympic champion cyclist Ed Clancy as the region’s latest Active TravelCommissioner. The role has been vacant since the previous commissioner, Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey,moved...
New Sheffield exhibition set to raise awareness on air pollution
A clean air campaigner has set up an exhibition in order to demonstrate how 'trendy' woodburners are more harmful to Sheffield’s environment than the industrial incinerators along the Parkway route of the city, Graham Turnbull's interest in environmental pollution in...
UCU members picket outside The Octagon, as strike action continue
Over 70,000 staff from The University and College Union are striking for 18 days between February and March. Today was the second day of striking and Union Members from The University of Sheffield are picketing today in front of the Octagon. The strike action is over...
Clean air zone splits opinion for workers in Sheffield
Sheffield’s new clean air zone has received backlash among businesses in the city. The scheme will be in place from Monday 27th February and will charge the most polluting vehicles driving in the city centre to try and reduce congestion, in line with Sheffield’s...
