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Nigerian international Ayisat Yusuf-Aromire at Female Football Festival in Sheffield

Nigerian women’s football international Ayisat Yusuf-Aromire attended the opening event of the Football United Racism Divides Female Football Festival today, at the U-Mix Centre in Sheffield. Ayisat, who is a board member with the Fare Network, the campaign to combat discrimination in football, helped at the free girl’s coaching session. She played for Nigeria in the Women’s World Cup and at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, has played in Scandinavia to play for Swedish and Finnish professional clubs.

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind visit Bishop’s House

The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind support local people who are visually impaired. Members of a walking group run by the organisation visited Bishop’s House in Meersbrook Park. They were trailing audio transmitter equipment to allow them to explore the museum. Jane Peach from the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind told Kathryn Smiles more about the visit.

Over 300 drug drivers caught on South Yorkshire Roads since law change

Over 300 people have been caught drug driving in South Yorkshire over the last year. The figures come as today marks one year since the law change, with additional legislation, making it easier for police officers to test and arrest someone if they are over the limit. Since the second of March 2015, it’s been an offence under Section five A RTA to drive whilst over the prescribed limit. Previously, it was only an offence under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act. Kathryn Smiles had this report.

Labour Party Conference in Sheffield

Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn delivered a speech in Sheffield, at the Yorkshire and Humber Labour Party annual Conference. He spoke about austerity, the junior doctors strikes, and recent cuts to the Steel industry in Sheffield. This was followed by a Labour In For Britain Question and Answer panel. The EU referendum will take place on Thursday the 23rd of June. Over a hundred Conservative MPs have said they want to leave the EU, including Mayor of London, Borris Johnson as well as Michael Gove. The campaign to leave says MPs would be more accountable to the public, households would save around a thousand pounds each year and Britain could regain control over it’s borders.

Heritage Lottery Fund grant for the Sheffield General Cemetery

The Sheffield General Cemetery Trust has received a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of seven thousand one hundred pounds. The money is set to be used to tell the stories of local servicemen who died in the Great War. Awarded through ‘First World War then and now’ programme, the project will focus on the stories of the men who fought and died in the First World War and are buried or commemorated in Sheffield’s General Cemetery.

Creative Boost in The Wicker

Sheffield arts charity, Creative Arts and Development Space, better known as CADS, have been given a creative boost with more studio space. The local studio provider offers studios to rent out to potential artists at cheaper costs. Waverly House in The Wicker has been empty for a number of years but is now set to have a new lease of life.

Industry Day – film, TV and new media

Sheffield Live, South Yorkshire Filmmakers’ Network, Kinematic Media and The Sheffield College have come together to offer a new series of creative media skills workshops for filmmakers and broadcast journalists. This series is supported by Sheffield City Region – Skills Bank.

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Industry Day – Film, TV and New Media (25th March)

Calling all filmmakers and broadcast journalists. Have an idea for a film production or a TV series? Want to find out more about pitching, commissioning and distribution? This one day long free workshop will help you develop your idea into a viable production for film, TV or new media – from concept to treatment, audience and distribution opportunities, including Sheffield Live TV. You will get to pitch your idea to an expert panel and gain industry advice on commissioning and funding.
Entry requirements: open to freelancers and independent producers, free

Book here to register

Recruiting now: Business Development Manager

Sheffield Live! is seeking an ambitious business development manager to help support our existing radio and TV clients and recruit new advertising, sponsorship and production business. You will be capable of working with local businesses, social enterprises, public sector and voluntary organisations, identifying their marketing and business goals and creating and pitching relevant sponsorship, advertising and production opportunities with Sheffield Live! radio, TV and online.

Sheffield Live! has attracted significant new business over the past two years, increasing our radio revenue and developing new opportunities with Sheffield Live! TV and online. You will ideally have previous local sales experience and contacts and a desire to move forward in your career by taking on a business development management role. We will offer you an attractive performance based remuneration.

Please email your CV and a covering letter stating why you want to work at Sheffield Live! to jobs@sheffieldlive.org

Deadline: 31 March 2016.