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Remembering lives lost: Sheffield’s monthly vigil against gender-based violence

Remembering lives lost: Sheffield’s monthly vigil against gender-based violence

by Jenny Stoch | Dec 5, 2025 1:42PM | News, Uncategorized

On the first Thursday of every month in Sheffield, people gather on the steps of the Town Hall to remember the lives lost to male violence.  The monthly vigils, held at 5.30pm, are a part of a growing movement to keep the urgency of gender-based violence in the...
Budget lifeline for Mountain Rescue on International Volunteers Day

Budget lifeline for Mountain Rescue on International Volunteers Day

by Christopher Thomas | Dec 5, 2025 1:35PM | Uncategorized

Mountain Rescue Teams across the country are set to receive a major financial boost, helping them save lives as they deal with a massive rise in incidents. A Vehicle Excise Duty exemption is set to save each team thousands of pounds a year, with the Chancellor to roll...
“I don’t turn anybody away”: Mrs Christmas’ determination to bring joy to the lonely in Sheffield

“I don’t turn anybody away”: Mrs Christmas’ determination to bring joy to the lonely in Sheffield

by Jenny Stoch | Dec 5, 2025 1:31PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

For nearly two decades, Gloria Stewart, known locally as “Mrs Christmas,” has made sure no one spends the festive season alone by providing a warm meal and great company for hundreds of people. The ‘Home Alone at Christmas’ event at the Niagara in...
“Compassion and community”: Sheffield literary group hosts charity read-through

“Compassion and community”: Sheffield literary group hosts charity read-through

by Eve Hutchinson | Dec 5, 2025 1:17PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

A Sheffield literary appreciation society brought the festive mood into the heart of the city centre with their annual fundraising readthrough of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ for a seasonal homeless charity. The Dickens...
Christmas workshop raises £400 in support of education for refugees

Christmas workshop raises £400 in support of education for refugees

by Komal Chauhan | Dec 5, 2025 1:05PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

A Christmas wreath-making workshop has brought the South Yorkshire community together to raise funds for the English Hope School Charity. The Sheffield-based charity runs classes that teach both English and digital skills to refugees and people seeking asylum....
Meet the women who have created a “beautiful, diverse, and inclusive community”

Meet the women who have created a “beautiful, diverse, and inclusive community”

by Jessica Hughes | Dec 5, 2025 12:45PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

Over 60 strangers gathered in Hagglers Corner yesterday for a Christmas-themed celebration of diversity and inclusivity at Living in Sheffield’s third ‘International Women’s Xmas Party.’ Founder of the event, Livia Barreira, 41, said: “I...
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