Fifty two fire arms, including a pair of black powder muskets, have been handed in to the police as a result of a twelve day firearm amnesty in South Yorkshire. Over 600 rounds of ammunition were also given up.
Fifty two fire arms, including a pair of black powder muskets, have been handed in to the police as a result of a twelve day firearm amnesty in South Yorkshire. Over 600 rounds of ammunition were also given up.
The Cathedral Archer Project marked its twenty fifth anniversary today by getting people to sign a Christmas card. The project supports homeless people by offering food, advice and support. The card is going to travel around the City before returning to The Cathedral on Christmas Eve.
Sheffield transformed itself in to a winter wonderland with Reindeer, Snowmen and Santas taking over the City Centre before the big Christmas light switch on.
Sheffield City Council are offering information and advice about how to build your own home. It is hoped that this will go some of the way to solving the housing shortage in the City.
People gathered in The Winter Gardens to make two minutes of noise in remembrance of all those throughout the World who have been killed, tortured and bullied because they are Transgender.
Makers of Sheffields’ famous Hendersons Relish have released a cook book with a difference. The book includes art, music and culture as well as recipes from the City which all include the not so secret ingredient.
The Peace Gardens turned purple today as people celebrated World Prematurity Day. One in ten babies are born early and the day aims to highlight the issues around premature births.
Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome Yorkshire was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Hallam University. He also announced that from 2016 the Yorkshire Festival would become a bi-annual event.
A firearm amnesty has been called in Sheffield until the 21 November. Anybody who is in possession of a gun that they do not have a license for can hand them in without fear of prosecution. However if the gun has been used in a crime then it will be investigated.
A funday held at Weston Park looked at how literacy has changed and developed over the last 100 years. People who attended the event, got the chance to use a type writer and type their name by using the morse code.