A crowdfunding campaign launched in the name of the threatened Vernon Oak is set to distribute the children’s book The Lost Words to Sheffield schools and libraries. The book of spells and spelling looks at words from nature that are falling out of use and seeks to give them new life through writing and illustrations. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
The president of Sheffield Hallam University Students Union is backing a new campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues. The Mind Your Head campaign calls for greater attention to mental health at universities. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Abdullah Okud, president of SHUSU.
One of Sheffield’s main routes has been closed today amid fears cladding may fall off the city’s tallest tower block.
Sheffield Council has officially opened a breastfeeding room at the Town Hall to encourage mums and future mums to breast feed their children. The dedicated room, just off the reception area of the Town Hall, will be available for use by any breastfeeding mum. The room has been equipped with a comfortable breastfeeding chair, baby changing station, a water cooler and a fan. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
The Sheffield and Rotherham MS Society is offering people with multiple sclerosis the chance to try a range of free activities to help keep fit and interact with others. Each exercise taster series, organised in partnership with Sheffield International Venues and Places for People, runs weekly for a six week period. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield’s international contemporary art space, Site Gallery, has re-opened to the public at its Brown Street location following a £1.7million refurbishment. The new gallery is three times bigger in size offering a canvas for artistic experiment and public engagement. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
A celebration of Sheffield’s street trees brought together campaigners, writers, artists and musicians at the Merlin Theatre in Nether Edge. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Surgeons and kidney patients gathered at Kenwood Hotel in Nether Edge to celebrate 50 years of kidney transplants in Sheffield. The first successful transplant in Sheffield was carried out in 1968 at a time when success rates were very low. In the last year the NHS performed 81 transplants with a 90 per cent success rate. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to retired kidney transplant surgeon Andrew Raftery.
Deadline approaches for entry to Sheffield’s Two Weeks To Make It music video competition organised by South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network. The competition pairs up musicians with filmmakers to help new talent get exposure. Each team is tasked with making a music video in just two weeks. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
A coaching scheme for a healthy lifestyle has been launched at Sheffield’s Quaker Meeting House to support those who struggle to manage their weight. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffieldf Live!