The Lord Mayor was presented with a St. Georges Cross badge to celebrate England’s national day by the City Giants. Peace who is one of the Sheffield City Giants made an appearance inside the Town hall where an audience also saw more traditional sword dancing. A bigger celebration will be taking place on Saturday 25 April at 11:00 outside the Town Hall.
Former Chief Superintendent Terry Wain accepts that the attitude of South Yorkshire Police was disgraceful after the Hillsborough Disaster. He also said he did not remember sending a memo that asked for evidence on drunk and ticketless fans ahead of the original hearings.
A pop up cafe on Union Street is selling coffee that is grown in Sheffields’ twin city Esteli in Nicaragua. The profits will be divided between projects in the two Cities.
Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor talked to Sheffield Live! about the famous black ball final and who they think are the people to look out for this year. They replayed the last shot of the famous black ball final of 1985 where Steve Davis missed the last pot allowing Taylor to walk away with the Championship. Davis potted the black ball 30 years on.
The National Emergency Services Museum held a 999 funday on The Moor. The day included showing people road safety skills and an inflatable smoke house which helped people learn how to get out of a fire situation safely.
Peter Blake who is considered to be the godfather of pop art is holding a rare exhibition of his screen prints at 99 Mary Street, Sheffield.
Four men were arrested by armed police in Paternoster Row, Sheffield today. The men were inside a vehicle when they were arrested. The men remain in custody.
An event that helped homeless people to register to vote took place in Sheffield today. The last day anybody can register to vote in the up and coming election is 20 April 2015.
Hundreds of people attended a memorial service for the 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives at Hillsborough 26 years ago.
A fair that celebrates the artisan traditions of Sheffield and the surrounding area took place in The City.