Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome Yorkshire was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Hallam University. He also announced that from 2016 the Yorkshire Festival would become a bi-annual event.
Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome Yorkshire was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Hallam University. He also announced that from 2016 the Yorkshire Festival would become a bi-annual event.
Nigel Clough says that Barnsley is a good all round side as United get ready for the South Yorkshire Derby.
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.
Stuart Gray admits Wednesday are looking at bringing new players in to the squad and how his team is going to play against Norwich.
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.
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.
The Owls are back in action after the international break and will be playing Watford at Hillsborough on Saturday. Head Coach Stuart Gray said: “We are playing a very good side in Watford, good on counterattack, winning games, scoring goals, but they concede goals as well”.
School sports are to benefit from new funding for football, boxing and dance through Sports FX South Yorkshire. Sports FX ambassador Howard Webb said: “The benefits are huge in terms of personal well being and health”. Interview now online at sheffieldlive.org
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.
Sheffield United face Bradford City at the weekend. Manager Nigel Clough told Sheffield Live the team were looking to take their attacking game to Bradford after a disappointing draw at home to Leyton Orient.