Karen Sherwood, is a local artist, who abseiled by the side of Andrew Motion’s poem to raise money for the Red Cross. The poem by the former poet laureate is on the Owen Building in the Centre of Town.
Karen Sherwood, is a local artist, who abseiled by the side of Andrew Motion’s poem to raise money for the Red Cross. The poem by the former poet laureate is on the Owen Building in the Centre of Town.
Nigel Clough talked to us about The Blades preparation for the match against Yeovil. He said that the team were totally focused on the game and that the Ched Evans issue was not affecting their game.
Radiographers went on strike for the first time in over 30 years. The half day strike is the latest in a number of stoppages by NHS workers to get a one percent pay rise this year. NHS workers have only had one increase in the last 5 years.
The European Outdoor Summit is going to be held in Sheffield next year. This announcement comes as the same time as research carried out by Sheffield Hallam University, shows that outdoor activities such as climbing, walking and biking are all contributing to the economic growth of the City. The research estimates that outdoor activities bring £53 million pounds to Sheffield.
A 37 year old Sheffield mum is back in the Roller Derby world cup. Erica Packington, from Meersbrook, known as She-RARR, broke her collar bone in her first public match with Sheffield Steel rollergirls, but is now set to play for the West Indies.
For the first time ever in their history, midwives went out on strike. The nationwide action included nurses, ambulance crews, paramedics and hospital porters all walking out for better pay. The workers have been offered a 1% consolidated pay rise.
A new mobile information unit was launched by the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind as part of World Sight Day. The Unit will give information and advice about how to look after your eyes.
Sheffield North Active is going to be a new baths opening in 2016. The facility will offer a swimming pool and gym to people in the North of the City and encourage local people to have a more active life style. The current Chapletown Baths will be closed down.
Plans for Sheffield’s Olympic Legacy Park have been unveiled. Richard Caborn, former MP for Sheffield Central, revealed plans for Sheffield’s “Silicon Valley of Sports”. The Olympic Legacy Park is going to be built on the Don Valley Stadium site and will cost around 50 million pounds to build. The park will provide permanent home grounds for the Sheffield Sharks and The Sheffield Eagles.
Kathryn Smiles reports for Sheffield Live!
People are being asked to stay Sober for October to help raise money for Macmillian Cancer Support. We asked you what you thought of the idea.
David Richards and Steve Day report for Sheffield Live!