The GMB union staged a protest at Sheffield Town Hall against Liberal Democrat proposals to cut funding for Sheffield Council employees who work as trade union convenors. The union claims that convenors save money for the local authority by representing the workforce on industrial matters. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to GMB organiser Lee Parkinson.
Green Councillor Douglas Johnson says Sheffield is falling behind other cities when it comes to renewable energy despite Council pledges on green transport. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
A National Lottery funding award is set to bring a £500 thousand boost to social enterprises in the Sheffield City Region. The funding awarded to the Social Enterprise Exchange consortium and Sheffield Social Enterprise Network will support a programme of awareness raising, business support and small grants. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Darren Chouings, chair of Sheffield Social Enterprise Network.
A launch event at Sheffield Town Hall has blown the starting whistle on a campaign for recognition of Sheffield as the Home of Football. The Sheffield Home of Football Group unveiled a 180 page document citing the city’s place in early footballing history and setting out proposals outlining how the city could benefit. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Nick Partridge, trustee of the campaign and head of Sheffield Libraries, Archives and Information Services.
The South Yorkshire Flood Disaster Relief Appeal has raised over £600,000 through a crowdfunding campaign with government pledging to match the results pound for pound. The appeal, launched by South Yorkshire Community Foundation, is to support people and business in South Yorkshire affected by the November 2019 floods. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Ruth Willis, chief executive of South Yorkshire Community Foundation.
The National Video Game Museum rolled out the red carpet this week for Masayuki Uemura, the hardware research designer behind the classic Nintendo and super Nintendo consoles. In an exclusive appearance in Sheffield, Uemura talked about his career and role in development of the hugely influential gaming hardware. The National Video Game Museum moved to Sheffield in November 2018 reflecting the city’s growing importance in the gaming industry with the success of companies like Gremlin and Sumo Digital. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Conor Clarke, responsible for communications at the National Video Game Museum.
Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital is providing specialist treatment at its infectious diseases unit for two of the coronavirus patients repatriated from a cruise ship in Japan. The individuals are in quarantine and pose no risk to the public, according to Greg Fell, director of public health for Sheffield. So far 13 people in the UK have tested positive for the disease which has symptoms similar to flu. The number is expected to increase. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Union leaders told Sheffield Live! they are close to a breakthrough on local talks to end the University and College Union strike action over excessive workloads. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Jane Fearon, Sheffield Hallam University branch secretary for the University and College Union (UCU).
Arts and culture from around the world is set to be on show in the Winter Gardens and Barker’s Pool with a weekend of poetry, music, stage and more, brought to Sheffield by Good Chance Theatre. The FreeDome arts festival builds on the Theatre of Hope project created in the Sangatte refugee camp, Calais and which has gone on to tour the world. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Dina Mousawi, creative producer at Good Chance Theatre.
Young adults and teenagers being treated for cancer are to be offered free access to a pioneering scalp cooling treatment at Weston Park Hospital that can reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. Those aged between 13 and 24 will be able to access the treatment as a result of an initiative launched by the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust and Huddersfield-based health technology specialists Paxman. Sheffield Live reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Claire Paxman, ambassador to the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust.