Dozens of climate protesters lay on the ground outside and inside Sheffield Town Hall as part of a demonstration to highlight concerns over climate change. The activists from Extinction Rebellion Sheffield said their protest represented the deaths arising “as a result of climate and ecological breakdown”. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield’s ME and Fibromyalgia Group marked ME Awareness Day with music, performers and stories at a weekend event held in Barker’s Pool. The event was part of a global campaign in more than 90 cities to raise awareness about the chronic, debilitating illness which causes severe fatigue and widespread pain. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
The Wednesdayite car park on Penistone Road has been transformed to host some of the world’s finest circuses with performances this week from Continental Circus Berlin. The international production has performers drawn from around the world including high wire acts and motorbike daredevils. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
A crowdfunding campaign to raise £35,000 has been launched by Creative Arts Development Space (CADS) to help complete essential works on Sheffield’s Abbeydale Picture House. CADS have been managing for the last two years the Grade 2 listed building on Abbeydale Road and aim to relaunch the venue as a thriving arts and entertainment hub. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
A conference on how to tackle youth violence in the UK brought together academics, practitioners and members of the public to discuss links between youth violence, masculinity and mental health. The conference was organised as a collaboration involving the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Lord Mayor Magid Magid, Unity Gym Project & Sheffield Flourish. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Temi Mwale, director of the London based youth organisation, 4Front.
Thousands of Sheffield United fans lined the streets from Bramall Lane to Sheffield Town Hall on Tuesday night to watch their team’s celebration parade after gaining promotion to the Premier League. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
The government has given the green light to the long-awaited South Yorkshire devolution deal after accepting the latest proposal from the four local authorities. James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, confirmed the agreement in a letter to Sheffield City Region mayor Dan Jarvis and the leaders of Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster councils. The deal could bring up to £30m per annum in government cash for the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority and see the devolution of transport, housing and skills provision for as long as the combined authority is in existence. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Canadian Jayson Patrick Collantes, who is studying in Sheffield, won top honours in a national breakdancing competition hosted by the city’s two universities. Break the System Volume 2 brought dozens of breakdancers to the event held in the Hubs building, with the sport having gained profile from its consideration for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Hundreds of labour activists joined a Sheffield Trades Council organised May Day celebration on Saturday, with a march through Sheffield city centre and a rally at Barkers Pool. The event is the first organised May Day labour movement parade to be held in Sheffield for at least 20 years. Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite the union, joined the speakers platform for the rally outside Sheffield City Hall. Later he spoke to Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh.
A new programme launched by retired Olympic gold medallist Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill in partnership with Notre Dame High School has had its second open day. The Institute of Sporting Futures programme aims to fast track young people into sporting careers and is seeking to recruit a further 12 students before its launch in September. The course is an alternative to ‘A’ levels and will offer a Level Three diploma in sport and physical activities including three days per week in a work placement. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!