A memorial service was held outside a house where a fire killed five members of the same family a year ago. Friends, family and members of the community gathered and planted a tree in the memory of those who died. The fire was caused by a faulty charger.
A fire at a scrapyard on Grange Mill Road took four fire crews five hours to put out. The fire stared when a car that was being scrapped had not had its petrol tank emptied completely.
An exhibition that is encouraging young people to take up careers in Manufacturing, Engineering and Aviation took place at Magna. One of the projects based in East Yorkshire has people aged between 11 and 18 years old building a plane which they will then learn to fly.
Woodhouse Library is about to get itself a new home.The new building is about to start being built and is only across the road from the current site.
A mass bike ride organised by Space for Cycling took place in Sheffield. The participants want the roads to be made safer for cyclists and want the introduction of more Cycle Lanes.
The Lord Mayor was presented with a St. Georges Cross badge to celebrate England’s national day by the City Giants. Peace who is one of the Sheffield City Giants made an appearance inside the Town hall where an audience also saw more traditional sword dancing. A bigger celebration will be taking place on Saturday 25 April at 11:00 outside the Town Hall.
Former Chief Superintendent Terry Wain accepts that the attitude of South Yorkshire Police was disgraceful after the Hillsborough Disaster. He also said he did not remember sending a memo that asked for evidence on drunk and ticketless fans ahead of the original hearings.
A pop up cafe on Union Street is selling coffee that is grown in Sheffields’ twin city Esteli in Nicaragua. The profits will be divided between projects in the two Cities.
Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor talked to Sheffield Live! about the famous black ball final and who they think are the people to look out for this year. They replayed the last shot of the famous black ball final of 1985 where Steve Davis missed the last pot allowing Taylor to walk away with the Championship. Davis potted the black ball 30 years on.
The National Emergency Services Museum held a 999 funday on The Moor. The day included showing people road safety skills and an inflatable smoke house which helped people learn how to get out of a fire situation safely.