Sheffield’s Attercliffe to get environmentally friendly new lease of life
Sheffield City Council have finalised plans for the development of zero carbon housing in the Attercliffe area of the city. The Attercliffe Waterside scheme will see 1,000 homes built, straddling the Sheffield and Tinsley canal. Sheffield City council said this...
National Vegetarian Week promotes plant-based diet to tackle ‘climate emergency’
National Vegetarian Week has returned, promoting the small changes you can make to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet. The Vegetarian Society is one of the many charities encouraging businesses, schools, local authorities, supermarkets and individuals to...
‘We needed a miracle…but miracles do happen’: Record breaking Owls secure trip to Wembley
Sheffield Wednesday have made English Football League history after becoming the first team to overturn a four goal deficit in the playoffs. After an impressive finish to the regular season on 96 points, the Owls narrowly missed out on automatic promotion and found...
Brits are living shorter than others – but this can be prevented, says Sheffield professor
Life expectancy in the UK has been falling for the past ten years, with areas like Doncaster scoring particularly low according to The Health Foundation.
Sheffield environment group restores riverbanks with weekly volunteering works
The Rivership Stewardship Company, a Sheffield-based organisation set up to maintain and improve waterways in South Yorkshire, is training people out of job to look after rivers in the region every Wednesday. The trainees were brought to Short Brook in Westfield and a...
GCSE and A-level students face further pressure as exam boards become more lenient after pandemic
GCSE and A-Level exams begin this week with a reduction in government support for the first time post lockdown throughout Sheffield and the rest of the UK. What has changed? After more than three years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government have...
500 Together: Sheffield volunteer group reaches £50,000 milestone in donations
Sheffield-based fundraising group, 500 Together, has reached a significant milestone by earning a total of £50,000 in their weekly donations to individuals and organisations in need. The group, which was established in 2019, has collectively donated a sum of £500...
International Museum Day in Sheffield
Museums are some of the most important establishments in society, helping to educate children and adults on important events that shape our understanding of the world. Yet sadly many of them are struggling financially and at risk of closing down. May 18th is...
Dementia Action Week – catch symptoms early
This week from the 15th to 21st of May marks Dementia Action Week (DAW) . Within Yorkshire and the Humber, one in three who notice symptoms of dementia in themselves or a loved one wait more than a month before voicing their concerns, according to the Alzheimer's...
Women mean business: Sheffield networking event to unite businesswomen
A Sheffield woman has started ‘‘Women mean business'’, a networking event which will be running once every month. Sophie Scott, a financial advisor, started the discussion group with a friend Claire Crane, when the two met at another networking event and felt there...