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Cancer patients in charity football tournament

A group of young Sheffield cancer patients have been taking part in a football competition for cancer awareness and fundraising. The charity event aimed to dispel the myth that enjoying life and playing sports must come to an end with a cancer diagnosis. Competitors took part in six-aside tournament, in which all teams had at least one person with cancer or having survived the illness. The event was organised by Clic Sargent and the Sheffield United Community Foundation. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Sheffield church launches heritage maintenance service

St Augustines church on Brocco Bank, Sheffield is the first in the UK to benefit from an innovative church maintenance scheme supported by the National Churches Trust. The Maintenance Booker scheme offer grants towards various repair programmes for listed and unlisted churches, chapels and other historic buildings. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!

Hundreds join two-day Amphifest free festival

Sheffield’s open air amphitheatre in South Street Park was the location for the weekend festival of live music, food stalls and family activities. The organisers, Friends of Sheaf Valley Park, aim is to bring communities together and celebrate the diversity of the area. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Mental health charity facing closure after funding cut

Mental Health Action Group Sheffield has four months left before its doors will shut to service users unless it secures new funding. The announcement comes after a Sheffield Council decision to withdrew grant funding for the Organisation. MHAGS, established in 1992, is based in Creswick Street, Langsett and provides meeting space and support for people with mental health problems. In recent years it has received a £10,500 annual grant from the Council to help with expenditure. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Dozens protest over planned job centre closure

Job centre workers held a one-day strike in a dispute over plans to close Sheffield Eastern Avenue Jobcentre on the Manor Top estate. The Public and Commercial Services Union says the job centre is located in one of the most deprived areas of the city and provides a vital service to the local community. A further five-day strike is expected to begin on Monday. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Dozens march to highlight education cuts

Campaigners gathered at the Old Heeley Bank school to support the People’s March for Education, a three day walk from Sheffield To Nothingham promoted by the National Union of Teachers. The NUT said the aim of the march is to highlight a “crisis” facing schools and the education system. According to the Union the Government has cut school funding by £2.2 billion since 2015 and plans to cut another £3 billion by 2020. The NUT claims ninety-nine per cent of schools will suffer funding cuts. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Broomhall open day promotes community safety

The Broomhall Together day for local residents included activities, advice and dialogue with police, emergency services, Sheffield Council and community groups. The event brought together residents and public agencies to talk about issues and problems in the community, services available and how to tackle crime and improve safety in the neighbourhood. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Hundreds attend Sheffield Food Festival

Sheffield’s annual Food Festival is underway with stalls and events across the Peace and Winter Gardens, Millennium Square, Town Hall Square and Fargate. The festival aims to showcase the best of foods made in Sheffield. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!