An event that is looking at Sheffields’ trees and woodland is taking place this weekend. The event which is called Action for Woods and Trees is being organized as part of Sheffield Environment Weeks one of the aims of the event is to to establish a network of groups help manage our treescapes for future generations.
The Government has announced that it is looking at Devolution of Cities like Sheffield as long as they agree to have an elected Mayor. This would give Sheffield more of a say in its Housing, Policing and Transport policies. Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council said she is willing to look at all options on the table while local people had mixed feelings about it.
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.
Kerry Needham is appearing on Greek TV in a missing persons show to talk about her son Ben who went missing 24 years ago. Ben Needham was 21 months old when he went missing while he was playing outside his Grandparents farmhouse on the Greek Island of Kos.
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.
Election day is here and Sheffield Live!TV is going to be doing its first every outdoor broadcast live from the count. Sheffield Live! 93.2 FM has been bringing you live coverage since 2007 and tonight it is going to joined by SLTV. Join us from Midnight tonight on Freeview Channel 8, Virgin 159, 93.2 FM and sheffieldlive.org
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.
A memorial service was held outside a house where a fire killed five members of the same family a year ago. Friends, family and members of the community gathered and planted a tree in the memory of those who died. The fire was caused by a faulty charger.
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.