Thousands of cyclists took to the streets of Sheffield to celebrate the first anniversary of the Grand Depart. Cote de Wincobank saw people cycling up the steepest part of the Tour circuit. While others took a 8 kilometer route around the City Centre.
Local Trampolinist Lucy Horan has qualified to take part in the British Championships. Lucy who is trained by Sheffield coach Paul Greaves has been trampolining for 5 years at Hillsborough. She trains five days a week at the Sheffield Trampolining Academy.
Trevor Hicks told the Hillsborough inquest how he went between both of his daughters trying to resuscitate them. He also said he felt “dreadful” after choosing to go to the Northern General with Vicki, leaving Sarah behind thinking she would be in the next Ambulance. Both his daughters Sarah 19 and Victoria 15 died on the 15 April 1989 at Sheffield Wednesday Football Ground. They were two of Ninety-six Liverpool fans who were fatally injured when Liverpool played Nottingham Forest FA Cup semi-final.
This is Learning Disability Week and things kicked off in Sheffield with a game of football in Bakers Pool. Mencap and Sheffield Wednesday put on the event which encouraged everybody to have a go at playing football together.
A video about the derelict Sheffield Ski Village has gone viral with over 93,000 views. The video is campaigning to reopen the site.
Renowned Sports Journalist Alan Biggs said he thought the decision to sack Nigel Clough was “extremely harsh” and struggled to understand the timing of it. The Blades are now on the look out for their eighth full time Manager in eight years.
Sheffield United were knocked out of the semi finals of the League one play offs last night after a thrilling match which saw 10 goals being scored. United needed just one goal to take the game into extra time but Swindon held on to win the tie 7-6 on aggregate.
The 11th World Water Bombing Championships were held at Ponds Forge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
A mass bike ride organised by Space for Cycling took place in Sheffield. The participants want the roads to be made safer for cyclists and want the introduction of more Cycle Lanes.
Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor talked to Sheffield Live! about the famous black ball final and who they think are the people to look out for this year. They replayed the last shot of the famous black ball final of 1985 where Steve Davis missed the last pot allowing Taylor to walk away with the Championship. Davis potted the black ball 30 years on.