Community

Free cuppa for a story

A pop up shop on The Moor is celebrating the people of Sheffield and their stories. You can walk in to the cafe and get a free cuppa in exchange for telling a story or two. The Bare Project is a local theatre company which has temporarily taken over the old Woolworths on The Moor.  They are collecting the stories and memories of people,  who go in to the cafe,  in exchange for a cuppa.  Some of the stories will be turned in to a performance by local playwrights while others will be put in to an archive.

Story telling cloak

People are being given the chance to put images that they have created from their favourite books on to a story telling cloak. The cloak is worn by Genevieve who was created by Jean Compton a local community artisit.

Jenny Newton reports for Sheffield Live!

Golden Years Roadshow

Around 400 people attended an event aimed at the over 50’s in Sheffield this week. The Golden Years Roadshow had 30 stalls that people could visit for advice and information specifically aimed at them.

Charlotte Reid reports for Sheffield Live!

Quit smoking month

Stoptober starts today. The campaign offers support to help people quit smoking. Evidence shows you are more likely to quit for good if you give up smoking for four weeks. Claire Holden, Service Manager, of Yorkshire Smoke Free Sheffield says that there are over 70 venues in the City that you can drop in to for advice. You can also phone their help lines on 0800 612 0011 free from landlines and 0330 660 1166 which is free on most mobiles.

David Richards and Steve Day report for Sheffield Live!

Green Top Circus

Green Top Circus was set up nearly 20 years ago and since then has been holding workshops for local people to learn how to do everything from juggling to aerial acrobatics.

David Richards reports for Sheffield Live!

Steelers back home

The Sheffield Steelers are back on their home ice.  The Steelers had to start off their season  at ICE Sheffield because the ice at the Motorpoint Arena had melted due to a leak. Today was the  first day the team have been able to  train at their home venue. Sheffield Live! was there to see them and spoke to team owner Tony Smith.

David Richards reports for Sheffield Live!

Promoting gas safety

Gas safety week was launched today at The Moor Markets in Sheffield. The Road Show promotes gas and appliance safety awareness to the people of Sheffield.

Gas Safety Week is a national event which highlights the importance of checking gas appliances and making sure that people are safe in their homes.

Russell Kramer, CEO of Gas Safe Register, talks about why holding events like this are important.

Rachel Vine and David Richards report.

Walking for Ebola Awareness

Sheffield’s Liberian community walked through town this weekend to raise awareness of Ebola. Akai Bazzie, who is the Senior Pastor of Christ Abiding Ministry for UK said they were marching for three things. To raise awareness of the disease itself, to raise funds for people who are affected and to ask for donations of materials such as gloves and hand sanitisers . The Ebola virus has killed about 1,000 people altogether in West Africa over the last few weeks. The Liberian people have been the worst hit by the outbreak so far.

Sangita Basudev filmed the events for Sheffield Live.

Eid Mubarak

Sheffield Live! Joined thousands of people in Millhouses Park for the EID Festival in the Park.

The cross cultural event celebrates the end of the month long festival of Ramadan, when millions of Muslims around the world go on a month long fast in which they do not eat or drink during daylight hours. MC Nige compared the main stage, with other entertainment including fun fair rides and stalls.

Sheffield Live! had its own stall with presenter Jawwad Janjua headlining both days, providing entertainment for those at the event and interviewing people who were attending the festival, including the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Peter Rippon and Local MP Paul Bloomfield. Jawwad was joined by fellow Sheffield Live! presenters Jawaid Qazi, Shafaqat Mohammed and Wajdi Raweh.