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Testing centres close despite Sheffield seeing the largest rise in Covid cases across Yorkshire

Testing centres close despite Sheffield seeing the largest rise in Covid cases across Yorkshire

by Chloe Louise OConnor | Mar 21, 2022 1:45PM | News

Fears have been raised across Sheffield after  PCR testing centres have started to close the same week the city saw a 73.8% increase in Covid cases.  Between 12 and 18 March 2022, 3,720 people had a confirmed positive test result compared to the previous week where...
Polish owned café in Hillsborough raises over £3,000 for Ukraine

Polish owned café in Hillsborough raises over £3,000 for Ukraine

by Molly Powell | Mar 21, 2022 1:32PM | News

A café in Hillsborough has raised over three thousand pounds for Ukraine by selling baked goods.  Molly’s Café and Deli is owned by Lucy Poplawski, 35, and her husband, Poitr, 39. Lucy said that the community has been incredibly generous, especially because of her...
‘Granny Meg’ makes toy dolls for Ukraine refugee children

‘Granny Meg’ makes toy dolls for Ukraine refugee children

by Sophie Watson | Mar 21, 2022 12:35PM | News

A Sheffield born 87-year-old is making handmade toy dolls to be sent to Ukraine refugee children. Margery (Meg) Holden, born in Mosborough and known as ‘Granny Meg’ by family and friends, has made 10 dolls so far, which were sent to the Ukraine borders...
30,000 trees to be planted on Totley Moor to kickstart biodiversity

30,000 trees to be planted on Totley Moor to kickstart biodiversity

by Jessica Lionnel | Mar 21, 2022 12:31PM | News

A team of people from Sheffield took to the moors on Sunday morning to plant 300 trees in an attempt to boost wildlife in the area. The event, dubbed ‘the planting’, was a smaller part of a much bigger scheme set to last throughout the year. Avid tree planter Philip...
Cab riders to spend more after Uber and City Taxis raise prices

Cab riders to spend more after Uber and City Taxis raise prices

by Romesa Razzaq | Mar 21, 2022 12:11PM | News

Cab riders will need to shell out more money after City Taxis and Uber increased their fares for different reasons. City Taxis sent out an email to their customers, citing the rising fuel prices as the reasoning for the increased fares. The raised prices came into...
‘Having the trike would be like having my legs back’: Fundraising campaign to buy Sheffield amputee hand-controlled trike

‘Having the trike would be like having my legs back’: Fundraising campaign to buy Sheffield amputee hand-controlled trike

by Andrew McLean | Mar 21, 2022 12:01PM | News

A campaign has been launched to raise £40,000 to buy a modified motorbike for a life-long biker who lost both his legs in March last year. Darren Rix had both legs amputated after he contracted Sepsis in March 2021. He also suffered a heart attack and kidney failure...
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