The topic of Syrian refugees has been the talking point for many people, here in Sheffield there have been public talks, demonstrations and more. Last week there was one outside town hall, Sheffield Live spoke to Stuart Crosswaite from South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group about why the topic has only just come up, when the issue has been going on for years….
A zero-emissions refuelling station for hydrogen-powered cars – claimed to be the first of its kind in the country – has opened. ITM Power created the site at the Advanced Manufacturing Park near the M1 in Rotherham. It uses electricity generated by a wind turbine to split water into its constituent parts which are hydrogen and oxygen. The company says a hydrogen car could now fill up with enough fuel for it to reach London from South Yorkshire and that it only emits water vapour as it runs. They also say that because fossil fuels are not used in the production process, the station is the first carbon-neutral with zero emissions. Sheffield Live went down to find out more…
Five venues across Sheffield are showcasing work from major European Art Collectors, highlighting the city, and the public and private. ‘Going Public’ includes vast collections of some rarely seen work. Pieces by different artists will be on display at the Millennium Galleries, Graves Gallery, the Sheffield Cathedral, the Site Gallery and Sheffield Hallam University until the 12th of December. Louisa Briggs is the Exhibition Curator at the Millennium Galleries.
Sheffield City Council have launched a campaign to ask the public to give money to charity, rather than beggars in the city centre. They say this is the best way to help those who beg, as it shows there are support services available. It’s a joint campaign with South Yorkshire Police, and a number of local charities such as The Cathedral Archer Project, and Turning Point, which work to end homelessness. Sheffield Live spoke to Chief Executive of the Cathedral Archer Project, Tim Renshaw.
Organisations and charities across Sheffield who support people with dementia and their families were in the City Hall to offer advice to the public earlier today. The event, organised by Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance, is part of a social movement and aims to help reduce any stigmas around dementia.
An art exhibition with a difference has launched today at Theatre DELLI-CAT-ESSON on The Moor. ‘Art in Crisis’ showcases the work done by homeless people who are supported by charity, ‘Crisis.’ There’ll be many performances and workshops over the next couple of weeks, to get the public involved and raise awareness of homelessness.
Hundreds of migrants have resumed their journey through Austria to Germany after Hungary’s decision on Friday to let them through. Several trains arrived at Munich station in the early hours of Sunday morning, many migrants travelling on to other German cities for processing. Trains are taking hundreds more to Vienna from Austria’s border with Hungary. The Pope said every Catholic parish in Europe should host a migrant family. He added humanity must give help to those “fleeing death” and who are “victims of war and hunger and setting out on the path to a better life”. Well here in Sheffield today there was protest at town hall to raise awareness for the need to help, I spoke Cheryl Robertson who is a campaigner and she talked about the situation….
The government have announced Britain will allow thousands of Syrian refugees to resettle in the country.
Meadowhall is 25 years today since it was first opened to the public. Over the weekend the centre will be celebrating its 25 years of existence and to celebrate the quarter of a centenary occasion the centre is hosting a weekend of birthday celebrations. Sheffield Live spoke to Darren Pearce who is the centre director of Meadowhall about the various events during the weekend and what it means to the community.
The Moor Market will begin opening from 8am tomorrow, to encourage more shoppers to come shopping in the market and boost trade. The market currently opens at 8.30am, but traders want people to be able to visit the market before they can start work in the city centre.