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SHE Fest marks International Women’s Day

People went along to the HUBs today, for the main event of SHE Fest. The fringe festival has been taking place over the last couple of weeks to celebrate and raise awareness of International Women’s Day. The public could take part in a range of workshops, ranging from technology and engineering careers to relationships and domestic violence. There was also live music, jewellry stalls and a fashion show. The organisers say they hope the event will benefit all ages, geners and cultures to understand and engage with the women’s movement and notions of equality. I went along to find out more.

St John Ambulance offer First Aid training in schools

St John Ambulance Service is encouraging schools across Yorkshire and The Humber to get involved in free first aid training. This comes after the charity received funding from the Department of Education to help young people gain confidence and community spirit. The grant will allow St John Ambulance Service to train around one hundred thousand young people essential life saving skills.

Olympic Legacy Park public consultation

Members of the local community went along to a public consultation to find out more about the Olympic Legacy Park. The Oasis Academy school has already opened on the site, with a University Technical College set to open in September. The project is a joint venture between Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield City Council. It’s set to be home to the Sheffield Eagles and the Sheffield Sharks, and is expected to become the most advanced research and development centre for physical activity in the world.

The Sheffield College bridges the gender gap

The Sheffield College is leading an international campaign to bridge the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The European project, ‘Mind the Gap’, launched today, is aimed at female students aged 16 to 18 and their teachers, to encourage more women to enter traditionally male dominated professions.

Nigerian international Ayisat Yusuf-Aromire at Female Football Festival in Sheffield

Nigerian women’s football international Ayisat Yusuf-Aromire attended the opening event of the Football United Racism Divides Female Football Festival today, at the U-Mix Centre in Sheffield. Ayisat, who is a board member with the Fare Network, the campaign to combat discrimination in football, helped at the free girl’s coaching session. She played for Nigeria in the Women’s World Cup and at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, has played in Scandinavia to play for Swedish and Finnish professional clubs.

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind visit Bishop’s House

The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind support local people who are visually impaired. Members of a walking group run by the organisation visited Bishop’s House in Meersbrook Park. They were trailing audio transmitter equipment to allow them to explore the museum. Jane Peach from the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind told Kathryn Smiles more about the visit.

Over 300 drug drivers caught on South Yorkshire Roads since law change

Over 300 people have been caught drug driving in South Yorkshire over the last year. The figures come as today marks one year since the law change, with additional legislation, making it easier for police officers to test and arrest someone if they are over the limit. Since the second of March 2015, it’s been an offence under Section five A RTA to drive whilst over the prescribed limit. Previously, it was only an offence under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act. Kathryn Smiles had this report.

Labour Party Conference in Sheffield

Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn delivered a speech in Sheffield, at the Yorkshire and Humber Labour Party annual Conference. He spoke about austerity, the junior doctors strikes, and recent cuts to the Steel industry in Sheffield. This was followed by a Labour In For Britain Question and Answer panel. The EU referendum will take place on Thursday the 23rd of June. Over a hundred Conservative MPs have said they want to leave the EU, including Mayor of London, Borris Johnson as well as Michael Gove. The campaign to leave says MPs would be more accountable to the public, households would save around a thousand pounds each year and Britain could regain control over it’s borders.

Heritage Lottery Fund grant for the Sheffield General Cemetery

The Sheffield General Cemetery Trust has received a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of seven thousand one hundred pounds. The money is set to be used to tell the stories of local servicemen who died in the Great War. Awarded through ‘First World War then and now’ programme, the project will focus on the stories of the men who fought and died in the First World War and are buried or commemorated in Sheffield’s General Cemetery.