£60,000 lost as Sheffield theatre company hit by pandemic
Theatre and arts company The Bare Project have had to evolve during lockdown after the pandemic takes its toll on the countries' art sector. The Sheffield based theatre company were due to launch their new interactive feasting and poetry event at Sheffield’s Central...
Societies Are Struggling Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Societies “fear for their future” as COVID-19 restrictions prevent them from getting the money they need to carry on running as a club. Kai Ellison, 24, Chairman of Sheffield Hallam’s Cricket Club, said: “I don’t think we will have enough funding. It’s all guess work...
Sustainable Shopping in Sheffield
Sustainable shopping is on the rise and is looking to be the next big thing in the fashion industry. As a fashion producer or consumer, sustainability is about making considered purchases and thinking about the volume of what is being consumed.
Sheffield University receives £1.2 million to find Parkinson’s treatment
The University of Sheffield has been awarded £1.2 million to develop a treatment to help slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Sheffield son left ‘unsettled’ after attempted theft of family dog
David Tindall has become the latest victim of an attempted dog theft, after reports show South Yorkshire police have begun 63 investigations since July last year.
Italy is getting ready for a three week-long lockdown just before Easter, again!
Puglia’s ‘R’ has risen to 1.23 after the region was able to open up during the past couple weeks, meaning it has entered the red zone amongst almost all other regions. The current situation shows only one ‘white’ Italian region, where there has been a complete...
University of Sheffield announces Gene Centre
Today, the University of Sheffield announced their upcoming gene therapy innovation centre. The Sheffield Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) will be one of three cutting-edge centres spread across the UK. The other two are based at King’s College...
Cardzone Thorntons shop in Doncaster to stay open despite all UK stores closing
Iconic Sheffield brand Thorntons has decided to shut all 60 of its retail stores. However, a local independently owned ‘Thorntons’ has announced that they won’t shut up shop.
Council promises to be “Visibly Anti-Racist”
Sheffield City Council has vowed to be a visibly anti-racist organisation. The Councils Leader Bob Johnson and Chief Executive Kate Josephs are calling on Sheffield’s businesses and institutions to get involved in a letter to Sheffield’s Race Equality Commission. The...
Laptop for kids provide 7,000 laptops for students
Laptop For Kids have joined forces with South Yorkshire to buy nearly 7,000 devices for children. Dell Technologies have given the charity laptops to help provide for children who are unable to attend school remotely during the pandemic. Before, local residents in...