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Burngreave businesses want more police on the beat

Despite a dedicated team of five police officers posted in Burngreave to tackle crime and gang issues after two stabbings and a shooting, local businesses are still concerned. Yousouf Adams who owns Suda Tech on Spital Street, told Sheffield Live! that local businesses would like to see officers present in the evening as most trouble starts when the police are gone. The street violence has involved confrontation between rival gangs from the Kurdish and Somali communities. Police have been given new powers to stop and search suspects and to patrol the area to re-assure residents. Baillor Jalloh reports.

New mobility scheme launched in city centre

A new mobility scheme has been launched at the Moor Market that promises to make it easier for people with disability to get around the city centre. The scheme, called Mobile Sheffield, is funded by Sheffield’s Business Improvement District and Sheffield Council and includes a hire service for equipment such as mobility scooters, wheelchairs and walking frames. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Hundreds enjoy the sun at Sharrow festival

Sharrow Festival brought people together for another day of celebration with music, games, street art, food, campaign stalls and more. The popular community festival has been running for nearly 20 years and is known for its diversity of cultures and participation. Abdul Basith reports for Sheffield Live!

Chance to dance returns to city centre

Sheffielders were twisting, jiving and foot-tapping this weekend as the Chance to Dance Festival took place across city centre locations. Dance performance in the streets, from Barker’s Pool to the Moor, included ballroom, tap dancing, ballet and belly dancing with the public invited to join in as well as watch. The event also featured the Sheffield Giants, War and Peace, who are celebrating 25 years since they were presented to the city in 1992.

£250m fund for grassroots tennis launched in Sheffield

A national investment programme to improve grassroots tennis facilities has been launched in Sheffield, one of the first cities to benefit. The programme, backed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will assist to revamp courts, improve training facilities and make the sport more accessible. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Surplus food project to open Upperthorpe cafe

Sheffield’s Real Junk Food Project is set to expand its network with a new pay-as-you-feel cafe opening in Upperthorpe. The pioneering food waste project sources food from supermarkets and other suppliers that remains unsold and makes it available for human consumption. Sheffield Live! reporter spoke to project director, Josephine Hercberg.

 

Humanitarian mission to deliver aid from Sheffield to Syria

Humanitarian activist and spoken word artist, Assim Khan, of Darnall, is to embark on a trip to the Syrian border to deliver aid to those displaced by war. The project has taken over six months to plan and will deliver £50,000 of humanitarian aid supplies. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Aasim Khan about the mission.

Council defends action against tree campaigners

Councillor Bryan Lodge, cabinet member for the environment, has defended Sheffield Council’s decision to serve legal notice on 17 tree campaigners including Green Party councillor Alison Teal. Lodge said the council had no other option but to take legal action to prevent protesters delaying the tree felling work. He claimed trespassing across temporary work barriers had the safety of protesters and Amey workers at risk. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Greens condemn Council injunction threat to tree campaign

Nether Edge and Sharrow councillor, Alison Teal, Green Party, has been served with notice of a proposed legal action to restrict involvement in protests against Sheffield Council’s tree felling programme. The authority is seeking a civil injunction to stop Teal and other tree campaigners from taking part in future protests unless they promise not to engage in direct action to disrupt tree felling by Amey workers. Teal was previously arrested for protesting against tree removals on Chippinghouse Road but charges were later dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Six face criminal charges over Hillsborough disaster

Former Chief Superintendent of South Yorkshire Police, David Duckenfield, officer in charge on the day of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, faces 95 charges of manslaughter. Five other senior figures are to be prosecuted over the 96 deaths and the alleged police cover-up that followed. No manslaughter case is to brought regarding the 96th victim, Tony Bland, as he died four years later after his life support was switched off. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!