by Mark Harrison | Feb 15, 2021 2:41PM | News
A report seeking approval to create a unified Sheffield Museums Trust was presented to Sheffield City Council on Wednesday 17 February. The proposed trust will cover several sites, including The Millennium Gallery, Graves Gallery, Abbeydale industrial hamlet and...
by Elle Burns | Feb 15, 2021 1:18PM | News
A florist based in Sheffield is raising money for the NHS by selling rainbow-coloured bouquets called “The Hug”. Kirsty Thompson, who runs the Sundew Florist from her home, has pledged that for every rainbow bouquet she sells, she will donate £5 to the...
by Charlie Ridler | Feb 15, 2021 12:29PM | News, Watch / Listen
A former MasterChef UK contestant from Sheffield has taken on the Guinness World Record for most people cooking simultaneously online. Over 800 people from four continents attended Raheel Mirza’s virtual event last Friday, including BBC presenter Matt Allwright. Mr...
by Aditi Rane | Feb 15, 2021 12:24PM | News
An animal shelter in Sheffield has been hit hard by the pandemic, with the lack of public donations putting it at risk of closure. The local RSPCA branch in Darnall works independently from the national RSPCA charity and relies on events to raise money. However, the...
by Chloe Bowen | Feb 15, 2021 12:05PM | News
Improvements are to be made to a Sheffield playground after parents sign a petition expressing their concerns over safety. These concerns arose after recent bad weather created muddy conditions in Stannington Park. Councillor Mary Lea, Cabinet member for Culture,...
by Liv Hill | Feb 15, 2021 11:23AM | News
Safer cycle routes are part of the plans to be included in Connecting Sheffield’s new proposal to encourage active travel around the city. The proposal is part of a scheme to develop connections within Sheffield, focusing on linking Kelham and Neepsend to the City...