Sheffield M.E. Group are providing a public information point this week in the Winter Gardens to raise awareness about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.). Sheffield M.E. Group are a registered charity providing information, support, and a point of contact for people of all ages with M.E., as well as their families and carers. M.E., also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (C.F.S.) and Fibromyalgia, is estimated to effect around 7,000 people locally.
Former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett is set to challenge Labour MP Paul Blomfield in Sheffield Central. Bennett will take over from Jillian Creasy, who finished second in the 2015 General Election, the third best result for the party across England and Wales. Sheffield Greens increased their average share of the constituency vote by 5 per cent in the May 2016 council elections and have councillors in three of the five wards. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke to Natalie Bennett after the announcement.
Sheffield social enterprise, Under The Stars, are celebrating a new generation of DJ talent. Newly trained DJs will be demonstrating their skills alongside other artists and music acts, including Sheffield legend DJ Pipes, as part of a collaboration with ‘Party for the People’. Under the stars is a social enterprise run by and for people with a learning disability and their friends.
Theatre Delicatessen is hosting the Sheffield based play “The Church of Jim”, which explores politics, religion and community spirit. The Church of Jim is the story of a community formed to bring hope into a seemingly hopeless situation. Sheffield Live! reporter Shamaan Freeman-Powell spoke to author of the play, Andrew Cook.
A memory map of Sheffield is part of an art exhibition at the Winter Gardens for Sheffield Mental Health Week. The exhibition is part of the project ‘Bridges not Barriers’ with a focus on the significance of place and the effect it has upon our identities. It has been created through storytelling workshops involving users of mental health services, medical students and mental health professionals.
As Europe set about defending their Ryder Cup, Hallamshire Golf Club is cheering on local lad Matt Fitzpatrick. The rookie from Sheffield is playing in his first Ryder Cup after excelling on the amateur circuit. He has been fine tuning his golf skills at Hallamshire Golf Club since he was a school boy. Fitzpatrick joins fellow Sheffielder and Masters Champion Danny Willett on the European Ryder Cup team. The Europeans have won the last three tournaments. Simon Thake reports for Sheffied Live!
Jack Hunt is back in the Owl’s squad for their home fixture against Brighton. The last time the two teams met was in the playoff semi finals last season when the Owls came out on top. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield United are hoping for a seventh win in a row in their forthcoming away game against Fleetwood Town. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called for a focus on the next general election in his closing address to the Labour party conference. Corbyn was re-elected on Saturday for the second time as Labour leader with a majority of 61.8 percent. He said Labour should build support by focusing on the “needs and aspirations of middle and lower income voters”.
Former sport Minister Richard Caborn has called on the Football Association to commission an independent inquiry into football corruption. The call comes after former England boss, Sam Allardyce stepped down as manager of the national side, following allegations in the Daily Telegraph newspaper. Allardyce was reported to have offered advice to undercover reporters posing as businessmen from the far east on how to “get around” player transfer rules. Allardyce left his position in disgrace after just 67 days, making him the shortest reigning England manager in history. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!