Sheffield City Region has been confirmed as host of Horasis China 2017, an international economic summit bringing together Chinese business leaders and their global counterparts. Senior delegates from business and government will be in Sheffield in November 2017 to debate strategies that will shape the global economy and forge new approaches to pressing social, economic, and geopolitical challenges. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
With voting in full swing for the US presidential election, Sheffield Live! asked the people of Sheffield what they think of this divisive election. The two leading presidential candidates, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump have cast their ballots in New York polling stations while voters in several states have faced long queues pointing to a high turnout. After a long and bitter election process, we asked members of the public in Sheffield for their views. Shamaan Freeman-Powell reports for Sheffield Live! Follow our live coverage after midnight on Sheffield Live! TV from our US partner Democracy Now!
Sheffield’s ‘Tent City’, set up outside Park Hill flats to assist some of the local homeless, has been benefiting from donations and support from the general public. Appeals launched on social media have encouraged people to bring food, clothes, medical supplies and bedding. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke with a mother and daughter volunteering team.
British Land the joint owner of Meadowhall in Sheffield, has submitted a detailed planning application to Sheffield City Council for a £300 million Meadowhall Leisure Hall. The proposed extension is billed as the next phase of Meadowhall’s evolution and will follow a £60 million refurbishment due to complete at the end of 2017. The extension comprises a 330,000 square feet multi-level extension housed under a glazed roof, offering dining and entertainment as well as internal and external spaces for events and community use. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke with director of Meadowhall Centre, Darren Pierce.
Blackburn Meadows power station on the former Tinsley Towers site was recognised with Best Building Award at Sheffield Design Awards. The EON biomass power station became fully operational in 2014. The new renewable energy plant produces enough power for around 40,000 homes using recycled wood as its fuel source. It is also combined heat and power ready with the potential to provide residual heating for surrounding businesses. The first power station on the site was built in 1921 by the Sheffield Corporation and its iconic cooling towers were a prominent part of the landscape until the last of these were demolished in 2008. At nearly 40 metres high, the new buildings alongside the A1 are a significant addition to the Don Valley landscape. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke with plant manager Luke Ellis from EON and architect Stephen Marshall.
Shops and stalls in Sheffield city centre will be open late on Thursday night as part of the recently launched ‘alive after five’ campaign. The evening opening aims to boost footfall in the quiet period after work and before the night time economy takes off. The campaign, now in its third week, was launched by the Business Improvement District. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke to BID Manager Diane Jarvis.
The Sheffield homelessness charity, Roundabout, have opened their ‘Number 11’ refurbished flats at the charities hostel on St Barnabas Road. The ribbon was cut by Sheffield Lord Mayor, Councillor Denis Fox together with a young resident of the flats. Number 11 consists of five self-contained flats with eight bedrooms, next door to the main hostel. The charity provides emergency and medium-stay accommodation for homeless single young people, aged 16 to 21. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Scott Clark, hostel team leader at Roundabout.
Sheffield City Council’s ‘Grey to Green’ project is replacing areas of city centre pavement with rain gardens designed to assist natural and sustainable drainage. The scheme was awarded both the Outstanding Project Award and the Open Spaces Award at this year’s Sheffield Design Awards. The main purpose of the awards is to recognise buildings and open spaces that meet high architectural standards and contribute to the environment. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Lucia Lorente, principal development officer at Sheffield City Council.
A group of homeless people in Sheffield have set up camp on a patch of land in front of Park Hill flats. Dubbed ‘Sheffield Tent City’, the camp holds around a dozen tents providing shelter and access to food and provisions. The camp was organised by homelessness campaigner Anthony Cunningham to give rough sleepers somewhere to go and for charities and services to find people who need their help. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!
Market stall owners from Sheffield Moor Market have created a risqué fundraising calendar posing with some of their products and very little else. Inspired by the Calendar Girls story, all the money raised will go to local autism charity, Buzz Sheffield. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke to some of the brave calendar stars together with organiser Helen Payne.