International

Sheffield students celebrate World Week

Sheffield students are celebrating cultural diversity and the city’s international connections in a week long series of events commencing with a parade to Barker’s Pool. World Week 2014 is organised by the University of Sheffield International Students’ Committee, One World and Global Campus.

Remembrance Day

Thousands of people lined Bakers Pool, Sheffield, to remember those who have lost their lives as a result of war.  This year marks the 100th year since the first world war started and 70 years since D Day.

Food Injustice in South Yorkshire

Child hunger, the need for food banks and access to locally sourced food are some of the issues effecting South Yorkshire, that were discussed,  at a locally held event.  The conference looked at food security and food justice which wants all  food to be be safe, healthy, affordable,  culturally appropriate and accessible to everyone.

UK gender gap widens.

A new report from the World Economic Forum has shown that the gap between womens’  and mens’ earnings has widen.  The UK has fallen eight places in the table to twenty sixth.

Tributes to local architect

Bryan Jefferson was a Sheffield architect who came to national and international prominence through such iconic buildings as the Roxy, Moore Street sub station and the A4E building. He passed away on the 19 October.  He was President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1979 -1981.

Speed v growth debate over HS2

Local Councillors have voiced concerns about the Governments continued support of HS2 going to Meadowhall instead of into of a Sheffield City centre location. The journey would be around 6 minutes longer if the train came in to town but would create about six thousand more jobs.