The pioneering Sheffield Foyer hostel for homeless young people is celebrating its twentieth anniversary since its opening in 1997 as one of the first foyer projects in South Yorkshire. The Sheffield Foyer at Ironmonger House is a 60-bed hostel offering supported accommodation, training and guidance to young homeless people aged 16-25 and enabling residents to move on to their own tenancy and find employment. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!
Animal charities and local vet practices have come together in Sheffield to reduce the number of unwanted cats and kittens. The initiative responds to an eight per cent increase in cats brought to the RSPCA over the last two years, with a total of 31,000 in the last year alone. Six charities and eight vets are taking part in the project. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke to Carrie Stones, RSPCA cat population control manager for the north.
A group of Sheffield youngsters kept the spirit alive despite much of the Yorkshire Day celebration on Sheffield Moor being abandoned due to heavy rain. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield Council has allocated nearly £800,000 to uncover the remains of the city’s ancient castle and to develop the Castlegate Quarter. A total of £786,000 has been earmarked from the city’s Capital Growth Fund to support the transformation of the quarter into a digital hub and visitor location. It will include an archaeological dig to find remains of the mediaeval castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for more than a decade. The funding will also enable environmental improvements, transformation of empty shops and action to protect the Old Town Hall. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!
Twenty-one year old Sheffield boxer Loua Nassa beat Sergey Tasimov of Estona to win the International Challenge belt at Pond’s Forge. Nassa now has nine wins on his record and is unbeaten in the bantomweight division. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Loua Nassa and his coach Dennis Hobson.
Nearly 900 academy football players, including from some of the world’s top clubs, are competing for the Youdan Trophy in Sheffield. The competition for young footballers was started three years ago as a way of providing up-and-coming referees with top level match experience. From just eight teams in the inaugural event it is now attracting top-flight clubs from as far as Japan and South Africa. The 40 teams taking part this year include under-14 and under-16 academy teams from Manchester United and Seattle Sounders as well as Sheffield’s two main clubs. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!
Thousands joined Sheffield Pride at Endcliffe Park in support of Sheffield’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. The event returned to its original venue for the second time, after being held in recent years on Devonshire Green and at Sheffield University Students’ Union. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Dozens of protesters mounted a successful blockade at a property on Abbeydale Road to prevent eviction of a family from their home. Campaigners from ACORN anti-eviction group said the family had been forced to live with a pest infestation and disrepair, including damp and broken furnishings, but when they complained to the landlord they were served with an eviction notice despite being up to date with their rent. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
David Brooks is ready to play a big part for Sheffield United in the coming football season according to Blades skipper Billy Sharp. Academy star Brooks who appeared for England under 19s this summer has joined the United first team squad and scored four goals in pre-season matches. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Ben Miskell, councillor for Park and Arbourthorne, has spoken of the terrifying moment a masked biker attacked his car as he sat inside. The attack happened, according to Miskell, after he stopped to photograph the rider pulling wheelies on East Bank Road. He told Sheffield Live! the rider circled the vehicle and started kicking the car boot, causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage in what appeared a deliberate attempt at intimidation. Azz Mohammed reports.