Over the last few days, some of the world’s top clubs have been competing in Sheffield this week for the second year of the Youdan Trophy. Nearly 800 players took part in the tournament and that has brought international football of the very highest standard to the city. Sheffield Wednesday’s under 14 were beaten 3 nil by Charlton Athletic. Here is a highlight of all the goals.
Sheffield Wednesday have signed Sunderland midfielder on a season long loan. The 26-year-old, English midfielder, spent the second half of last season on loan at Birmingham and is eligible to feature on Sunday as Wednesday host former Premier League side Aston Villa in their Championship opener. Here is what head coach Carlos Carvalhal thinks his new signing.
After three weeks of amnesty in South Yorkshire, more than 50 weapons and 200 ammunition have been handed to the police across the region. The amnesty was launched to provide a method for people to dispose of any firearm or knife safely and quickly, with no fear of being prosecuted for possession. Detective Chief Inspector Steve Whittaker Lead the surrender your knife or fire arm campaign and he told our reporter Baillor Jalloh why it has been successful.
Forty four people have been killed in a bomb attack in the city of Qamishli in north east Syria. The blast was caused by a truck bomb near the kurdish security headquarters off the border with Turkey. The so called islamic state have said it was behind the attack. This is by far the largest attack the city has witnessed. Video content for this report was provided by Arta FM, an independent community radio station.
The BHS store on The Moor is set to close this Saturday, with other stores at Meadowhall and in Chesterfield closing next month. Sheffield’s BHS is one of the oldest shops, with many members of staff working there for over twenty years. It’s attracted shoppers to The moor area of Sheffield, which is currently being developed. Centre Liaison Manager for The Moor, Sandra Barley told Sheffield Live her reaction to BHS closing down.
Sheffield bus passengers are set to benefit from cleaner, greener bus journeys thanks to a £1.3 million of government funding confirmed by Transport Minister Andrew Jones. Sheffield and 12 other local authorities across England were awarded £30 million funding to buy low emission buses and install charge points and other infrastructure. Sheffield’s £1.3 million will be used to fund 44 new buses which will be fitted with hybrid technology to reduce carbon emission in the region.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council have launched a campaign to ‘break the silence’ on suicide. The campaign, which has been supported by South Yorkshire Police and the NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group aims to support middle aged men, and encourage them to talk about their concerns. This comes after suicide figures increased to just above average in the town, and national figures highlighted that men aged 45 to 59 had the highest suicide rate from 2014 to 2015, for the second year in a row.
A Sheffield production company have taken two local wake boarders beneath the city to film them in action along the storm drains. ‘Low Line’ by Salt Street Productions aims to rediscover what is known as the Megatron. The drains were built by the Victorians and were designed to hold back the flood water, then release it back into rivers. Salt Street Productions specialise in adventure sports videography, and previously produced ‘Red Run’ on the abandoned Sheffield Ski Village.
A group of volunteers who support people with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes have been honoured with a ‘Local Group and Community Award’ at Diabetes UK’s National Inspire Awards. The Sheffield Diabetes UK group is chaired by Andy Broomhead who campaigns for better diabetes services, offers emotional and practical support to others with the condition, and raises awareness. Andy, who has Type 1 diabetes himself, told Sheffield Live how he felt to win the award.
From Monday the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity project, Herd of Sheffield, will be launched across the city. Over the last few months, artists have been working on designs for 58 elephant sculptures. They’ll be showcased on a trail around Sheffield, and the public will be able to donate money to get a map and find them all. Then the elephants will be auctioned to raise more money for the charity. Over the next few days, each elephant will be taken to it’s new location. Sheffield Live went along to a preview event to find out more.