A celebration of Sheffield’s street trees brought together campaigners, writers, artists and musicians at the Merlin Theatre in Nether Edge. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
A celebration of Sheffield’s street trees brought together campaigners, writers, artists and musicians at the Merlin Theatre in Nether Edge. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Surgeons and kidney patients gathered at Kenwood Hotel in Nether Edge to celebrate 50 years of kidney transplants in Sheffield. The first successful transplant in Sheffield was carried out in 1968 at a time when success rates were very low. In the last year the NHS performed 81 transplants with a 90 per cent success rate. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to retired kidney transplant surgeon Andrew Raftery.
Deadline approaches for entry to Sheffield’s Two Weeks To Make It music video competition organised by South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network. The competition pairs up musicians with filmmakers to help new talent get exposure. Each team is tasked with making a music video in just two weeks. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
A coaching scheme for a healthy lifestyle has been launched at Sheffield’s Quaker Meeting House to support those who struggle to manage their weight. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffieldf Live!
Private bus company Stagecoach have agreed to increase capacity on the busy 52 bus route to Walkley and Hillsborough after complaints from campaigners and local councillors. The company has confirmed it will operate a double decker service on the 52 route at all times and will be monitoring capacity following timetable changes. The announcement follows talks between the company and Labour councillors. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Hillsborough councillor George Lindars-Hammond.
The £10.5 million University Centre Rotherham has opened its doors to students offering degrees and higher education qualifications accredited by Hull University and Sheffield Hallam University. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Award-winning Sheffield songwriter Elliot Kennedy has launched a new album with singer Joanne Edward-Heselden in memory of her father, Yorkshire philanthropist Jimi Heselden OBE. The new album, titled My Journey, builds on previous collaborations in support of the Help for Heroes charity. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Residents in Nether Edge,Road got together at the weekend to celebrate World Car Free Day with the street closed to traffic and designated a Play Street. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
A campaign group against child sex abuse have launched a street campaign of leafletting and advice to raise awareness of online grooming. The Online Child Grooming Protection Group has been formed by concerned parents and relatives of survivors. Baillor Jalloh reports for SheffieldLive!
Sheffield’s NHS walk-in centre and minor injuries unit are to remain open for at least two years as health bosses back down on closure plans. The reprieve agreed by the Clinical Commissioning Group follows months of protests and provides time for a review of the business case to be carried out next year. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!