A meeting discussing womens’ role in politics and the up and coming elections was held in Sheffield. The meeting which was organised by Sheffield Feminist Network had a number of speakers one of which was Jillian Creasy who is standing for the Green party as a Parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Central.
The elections have been taking place for the Sheffield Youth Cabinet. The people elected will represent the views of young people in Sheffield locally and nationally via the Youth Parliament.
Following the racism of football fans hitting the headlines we speak to Football Unites, Racism Divides a local charity about how to counteract racism in sport.
This years National Eating Disorders Awareness week is highlighting how important early intervention is.
A conference promoting peace has been held in Sheffield by local Muslims to help people understand what Islam teaches.
A hundred postcards sent by local children have been sent in to space before being delivered to the recipient in the more traditional way.
Frances O’ Grady, General Secretary of the TUC said that Forgemasters is a classic case of a company that the Government should be backing because it provides decent jobs, greener economy and export opportunities.
The National Union of Farmers is encouraging people to buy British diary products to help support the local farming industry which is suffering due to low sales prices.
Firefighters were called out to a flat fire at around 22:00 hrs on Tuesday 17 February that resulted in the fatality of a male aged in his fifties. The fire was on Manor Park Road in Sheffield. A full investigation is currently under way as to what caused the fire.
A musical comedy which pays tribute to the Women involved in the miners strike of 1984 is being performed in Sheffield.