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Freedom Riders continue the fight

The Freedom Riders are fighting for the return of free travel for pensioners.  Two of the protesters were arrested earlier on this year and were due in court today.  The protest turned in to a celebration as it was announced last week that charges were being dropped.

Xmas celebration Victorian style

Sheffield Industrial Museum held its 22nd annual Victorian Xmas market at Kelham Island. The Town Crier, Morris Men and a Punch and Judy show entertained those attending,  alongside characters from the Victorian era who, added to the atmosphere.

Beating the winter blues

A day full of fun activities including Graffiti Art, Zumba and Tia Chi  was held in Lowedges, to combat  isolation and to bring different sections of the community together at a time when the nights are drawing in and the cold weather can make it more difficult to get out.

Learn,Create and Sell

Hantu and Aalfy are two local social organisations that have given unemployed people in the City the chance to learn how to use a laser cutter to make a product and then try to test its viability by selling it in a pop up shop in The Winter Gardens.

Man with pram a Sheffield Star

John Burkhill has had thousands of people signing a petition to get him a  star on the Walk of Fame outside Sheffield Town Hall.  The man with a pram met Jennifer Dunstan, who started the campaign, for the first time when they were both interviewed by Sheffield Live!  The 38 degrees petition is now heading towards seven thousand signatures.

Sheffield women reclaim the streets

Hundreds of women walked through Sheffield City Centre yesterday to Reclaim the Night.  The event is now a national one but started off in Yorkshire when women were being told to stay at home by the police because the Yorkshire Ripper was still at large.