A city centre art installation has been brought together by PhD researcher Max Munday and community members to mark the Jewish festival of Sukkot. A temporary structure has been built in the Winter Gardens inspired by the shelters created by ancient Jews to provide protection in the desert after fleeing slavery in Egypt. Members of the public are invited to participate in reflecting on their past, their memories and their hopes. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Max Munday.
A multisensory dementia toolkit has been launched at SADACCA this week as part of Black History Month. The toolkit draws on culturally relevant materials to to aid memory recovery of people of African Caribbean heritage who are experiencing dementia. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Carl Case of Cultural Appropriate Resources.
Hillsborough residents have been left angry and distraught at the decision of the First bus company to cancel the 52a route serving Wisewood and Lockley. The route was cut at the start of October with a replacement under a different operator offering less than half the previous peak time frequency and no Sunday, early morning or evening services. Over 1800 people have signed a petition to reinstate the service. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Hillsborough councillor George Lindars-Hammond.
Robert McCann told Sheffield Live! it is becoming more difficult to walk around the city centre for the blind and partially sighted due to the concrete blocks and flower pots that have been introduced in pedestrian throughfares. Robert McCann, who is severely visually impaired and involved in the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind said navigating the city was “hard work as more and more obstacles have been put in the way”. Baillor Jalloh reports.
Sheffield’s Tramlines music festival is partnering with WaterBear music college to offer opportunities for music industry students to gain real world experience. WaterBear are opening a Sheffield centre at the site of the former Gatecrasher nightclub with a suite of degree courses on offer and covering areas such as production, performance, songwriting and business. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Alex Deadman, press officer for Tramlines Festival.
Homes and businesses in Sheffield may soon be able to access superfast broadband speeds of up to 1Gb per second as infrastructure provider CityFibre extends its rollout of digital connectivity. The company has reported that over 500km of fibre internet has now been laid beneath city streets as part of it’s £115m investment plan including in Burngreave, Handsworth, Manor, Woodhouse and Richmond, with work ongoing in other areas of the city. Sheffield Live ! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to area manager for CityFibre, Natalie Ward.
Sheffield Mencap is calling on the government to do more to help charities with their energy bills. The disability charity, which provides services and support to people with a learning disability or autism have seen their energy bills rise by 165 per cent and have been warned to expect more next year. The charity says the six month support announced by the government is just a short term solution. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Blessone’s Kitchen, an award-winning African Caribbean restaurant and takeaway on London Road, is set to close as energy costs soar. Owner Paulina Francis was one of the winner’s of ITV’s Chopping Block and opened her restaurant a year ago. Like many others, the business has faced challenges including reduced footfall and the rising cost of energy bills. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Founder and chair of Sheffield Tree Action Group (STAG), Dave Dilner, was among those who spoke last week at public hearings for the independent inquiry into Sheffield’s street trees dispute. The inquiry was established as part of the co-operation agreement between Labour and Green groups on Sheffield City Council. The inquiry is chaired by Sir Mark Lowcott, whose former work includes senior roles in the civil service and the United Nations.
The University of Sheffield has launched a new centre to tackle institutional racism and give support to students of colour. The Centre for Equity and Inclusion will offer support to postgraduate researchers of colour, across the university, whilst challenging racism and other systems of power within and beyond the institution. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Alex Rajinder Mason, project manager for the new centre.