A ceremony commemorating the 71 Anniversary of D Day took place at Bakers Pool in Sheffield. Veterans were joined by members of the public to pay their respects and pay tribute to those who took part.
A ceremony commemorating the 71 Anniversary of D Day took place at Bakers Pool in Sheffield. Veterans were joined by members of the public to pay their respects and pay tribute to those who took part.
University of Sheffield have announced ground breaking research into the prevention of secondary breast cancer. The research in partnership with the University of Copenhagen has found that high levels of a particular enzyme is what leaves to secondary or metastatic breast cancer. The pioneering research, co-led by Dr Alison Gartland at the University of Sheffield’s Department of Human Metabolism, could lead to a better prognosis for cancer patients in the longer term.
Kerry Needham returned from Greece after making a TV appearance on a missing persons show with her Mum Christine. Kerrys’ son Ben went missing on the Island of Kos nearly 24 years ago when he was just 21 months old. Over 80 people responded to the programme saying that they had information about Ben. Kerry and Christine both feel confident the new leads will give them the answer to where Ben is.
Jon Paul Gilhooley, 10 was the youngest of the 96 Liverpool fans to lose their life. Former Police Officer Phillip Woodward gave evidence in to Jon-Paul’s death and described the scene at Hillsborough as ‘like walking into hell’. The jury heard how the young cousin of Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard, attended the match with his uncles.
Concerns raised by Rotherham Older People’s Forum and Age UK about community safety have lead to them working in partnership with South Yorkshire Police and the Post Office. The scheme will see a Police Community Support Officer designed to a Post Office to give reassurance to those using the services.
Local residents in Sharrow Vale have started a campaign to keep the older cast iron street lights which are due to be replaced by LED lights because they are part of the Industrial Heritage of the area.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Town Hall today to mark International Workers Memorial Day. People get together throughout the world to remember those who have died either at work or as a result of illnesses they got from their jobs.
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.
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.
Peter Blake who is considered to be the godfather of pop art is holding a rare exhibition of his screen prints at 99 Mary Street, Sheffield.