Thousands of revellers converged on Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park this weekend for the annual Tramlines music festival. Sheffield Live! reporter Elise Freshwater-Blizzard spoke to festivalgoers.
Thousands of revellers converged on Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park this weekend for the annual Tramlines music festival. Sheffield Live! reporter Elise Freshwater-Blizzard spoke to festivalgoers.
Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure told Sheffield Live! he is a “big fan” of Tramlines and delighted to perform at the annual festival. Elise Freshwater-Blizzard reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield United’s Junior Blades 1981 have been handed a boost ahead of their new football season kick off. The grassroots under 9’s football team debuted its new football kit on Thursday, designed and donated by mobile network operator Giffgaff. The volunteer managed club are now using their new kit to train and prepare for the forthcoming season. Bailor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield universities students expressed their optimism for the future as they joined thousand of others in graduation ceremonies across the country. Elise Freshwater-Blizzard reports for Sheffield Live!
Dozens of venues across Sheffield have joined the Ask for Angela campaign to tackle sexual harrassment in pubs, bars and clubs. The scheme, first launched in 2016 in Lincolnshire, aims to combat harrassment of women and to support safety when dating and on nights out. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Tracey Ford, project manager for Best Bar None.
Tree campaigners in Sheffield have called for a public enquiry after a recent report revealed hundreds of trees could be saved by pavement works and other solutions. A survey of 309 trees scheduled for removal concluded that 191 can be retained “on a long-term basis” but campaigners have accused the local authority of misleading the public. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield’s RSPCA are appealing for help to locate a van used by the charity after it was reported stolen last weekend. According to the charity the van was stolen overnight between 10pm on Friday 12 July and Saturday 13th. The van has RSPCA stickers all over it, as well as a large image of a cat on one side and a dog on the other. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Writer and broadcaster Johny Pitts, who grew up in Firth Park, spoke to Sheffield Live! about Afropean, his recently launched book exploring African and European identities. The book tells a journey of exploration, self reflection and travel focussing on the black European experience and the multiple allegiances of new generations. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sadacca Studios on the Wicker has re-opened at the weekend as a music space and arts venue after a budget makeover. The former Bob Marley studio, unused for nearly a decade, has been equipped by Musical Works, a not-for-profit organisation. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to project manager Chris Morris.
Sheffield-based Nigerian artist Wale has been showcasing his artwork as part of the launch event for the new Sadacca Studios. Elise Freshwater-Blizzard reports for Sheffield Live!