Sheffield student, Emeline Gilhooley, who has herself suffered a brain tumour, is backing the Brain Tumour Charity’s campaign to raise vital funds for cancer research. The charity is releasing five T-shirt designs with the theme Great Minds to raise awareness and funds for the national charity. Emeline, who lives in Meersbrook, spoke to Sheffield Live! about the campaign and the impact of the brain tumour on her everyday life. Azz Mohammed reports.
A Sheffield-based business woman who was stuck in Colombia for nearly seven months due to Covid-19 has finally returned home. Natalia Welch went to Colombia in March on a business trip and to visit family and friends but found herself stuck in Colombia’s Covid-19 lockdown with airports shut and planes grounded. Speaking to Sheffield Live! Natalia said she was later diagnosed with Covid-19 and feared for her life. Baillor Jalloh reports.
Sheffield Liberal Democrats have welcomed the election of Ed Davey, MP for Kingston and Surbiton and former energy and climate change secretary, as their new party leader. Davey, who defeated Layla Moran, inherits a party that has faced three disappointing General Election results and will be the fifth leader in five years. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to the leader of Sheffield Liberal Democrats Shaffaq Mohammed.
The Acorn Union fears thousands of tenants could lose their homes when a temporary ban on landlords evicting tenants comes to an end after a one month extension. The ban on evictions was introduced by the government to prevent people becoming homeless due to loss of income during the coronavirus crisis. It is now set to expire on 20 September. Activists are calling for more action to protect tenants. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Cathy Murray, of the Acorn Union.
Refugee rights activists mounted a city centre protest on Saturday against the government’s “hostile environment” immigration policy towards those seeking sanctuary in the UK. The protest comes after the body of a 16 year old Sudanese boy, Wajdi Abdulfatah Hamddallah, was discovered on Sangatte Beach after attempting to cross the Channel in a rubber dinghy. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Following months of lockdown closure the Odeon Cinema has announced it will reopen in Sheffield joining seventy other cinemas that have reopened across the country. Seating will be limited to maintain social distancing measures and will allow families to sit together. Alterations have also been made to air conditioning to prevent circulation and bring cool air from outside. Bookings will be limited to contactless payments and online pre-booking. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Phil Towers, general manager at Odeon Sheffield General.
Sheffield Council have adopted a fast track scheme to enable local businesses to apply for outdoor seating approvals and to provide barriers to separate pedestrians from cafe and bar customers. With businesses struggling with safe distancing requirements for indoor spaces the scheme is intended to promote greater use of the outdoor environment and is supported by the Council’s share of government funding to re-open high streets and commercial areas. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Councillor Mazher Iqbal, cabinet member for business and infrastructure.
Two drive-in cinema events are to be hosted by Motorpoint Sheffield in September with the aim to raise £15,000 for local children’s charity Cash For Kids. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Steve Wright, sponsorship manager for Motorpoint.
Dozens of Deliveroo riders in Sheffield joined a demonstration in and around West Street on Wednesday to demand improvements in pay and fairer working conditions. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to one of the protesters who asked not to be identified because of fears for his job.
Since the weekend bowling alleys, casinos, skating rinks and beauty salons in England have opened for the first time since lockdown measures were introduced in March. The re-opening comes as the government continues to ease restrictions to help people and businesses get back to work. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Erica Anderson, owner of Blynk Lash & Brow Bar on Chesterfield Road.