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Nick Matthew launches Special Olympics South Yorkshire Partnership

People with learning difficulties have had the chance to take part in a number of different sports, including football, athletics and basketball, at the English Institute of Sport. Sheffield is preparing to host the Special Olympics National Games in August 2017, and today was the launch of the South Yorkshire Partnership. Participants, parents and carers could learn more about local sports clubs and how they can get involved.

Life: A Festival of Health, from Head to Toe

The public have been able to find out more about discoveries and medical research from the University of Sheffield, and get involved in interactive activities in The Moor market this weekend. It was all part of the ‘Life: A Festival of Health, from Head to Toe,’ which celebrates the medicine, dentistry and health research taking place in Sheffield.

Volunteers Get Rotherham Clean

Over this weekend, people in Rotherham have been getting involved in cleaning up the local community. Whilst council staff and partner organisations used specialist technical equipment to clean the streets, volunteers and staff from local businesses picked up litter in the town centre. Community clean ups have already taken place in Maltby, Thurcroft, Eastwood and Wath. They come ahead of the ‘Right Royal Vintage Hop’ event in June, which links with the Queen’s official 90th birthday weekend. It’s all part of a national scheme to keep towns and cities clean.

Up North Yorkshire Comedy Series

Now many film makers are making more and more films in Yorkshire. Up North is another but this time it’s a series that’s been filmed by Steve Call Productions. Dean Sills is an actor and writer who wrote the script as well as acted in the production. Azz Mohammed caught up with the Sheffield actor earlier to find out more about it.

Hillsborough remembered

Twenty seven years ago today Liverpool were playing Notts Forest in the FA cup semi final. By the time the final whisle should have been blown 82 people had lost their lives 790 were injuried 14 of whom would not make it back home alive. Today we joined with the people of Liverpool to remember the 96 who lost their lives, 776 who were physically injured and the countless who were affected by what has now become known as the Hillsborough disaster.

Thousands take part in Yorkshire Half Marathon

On Sunday, thousands of runners of all ages and abilities waited for the count down to this year’s Plusnet half marathon. One hour later John Franklin the winner arrived through Penistone street to the finish lines and the Sheffield Live crew caught up with the winner and the runner up.