Originally published in the Barnsley Chronicle- print version, edition of May 1 2026 BARNSLEY town centre’s international food market returned to showcase dishes from around the world. Locals took advantage of the sunny weather last weekend to enjoy the market. The biannual event, held at the Glass Works, lasted from Thursday until Sunday, and it was hosted with support from […]
Published on https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/20/sheffield-hatters-win-the-super-league-finals-during-heritage-game/ and partially on https://www.thestar.co.uk/your-world/sheffield-hatters-win-super-league-finals-and-remember-icon-betty-codona-during-heritage-game-7264380 A game honouring their predecessors and a victory photo that is a blend of new and old, the Sheffield Hatters have won the final of the women’s basketball super league against the Leicester Riders with a score of 106 to 67. The team was founded by the late Betty Codona in 1961 and […]
Originally published on https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/20/world-snooker-championship-kicks-off-in-sheffield-after-renewal-news/ This year’s World Snooker Championship has officially begun in the city after government efforts to keep it in Sheffield. A green carpet officially kicked off the championship on Friday, April 17, hosting snooker stars and their fans, running across Tudor Square from the Crucible, to the Winter Gardens. The Crucible Theatres has hosted the championship since […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/03/23/sheffield-celebrates-eid-as-spring-arrives-in-the-city/ and on the Sheffield Star: https://www.thestar.co.uk/community/sheffield-celebrates-eid-as-spring-arrives-in-the-city-6214207 Sheffield’s Malaysian community came together last week to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, a festivity marking the end of Ramadan, a month of reflection, study, and fasting. This year it was celebrated on the 20th of March and so Eid coincided with the arrival of spring and the blooming magnolias and […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/11/28/local-church-to-offer-free-christmas-dinners-in-community-led-initiative/ A church will be hosting free Christmas dinners next month in addition to their free weekly meals. St Swithun Church is part of the Sheffield Manor Parish, a large inner city parish in the south-east of Sheffield, with a “heart in the community.” They host free meals every Thursday. Their Christmas dinner will be […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/12/05/four-years-after-the-murder-of-sarah-everard-are-women-safe-in-public-spaces/ It’s been four years since Sarah Everard’s murder but a Sheffield campaign group say women’s safety is still a big concern. Charlotte Mead, a member of the equality party in Sheffield, leads a vigil once a month outside the city’s Town Hall to remember women who have been killed. She said: “We know that this happens two to three times a week on […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/12/12/charitys-desperate-campaign-to-restore-dignity-drop-by-drop-for-homeless-people/ A charity in Sheffield is running out of time in its campaign to improve living conditions for formerly homeless people. Emmaus Sheffield focuses on helping individuals break the cycle of homelessness by offering the necessary tools to change their lives. This comes in the form of food, clothes, support, or housing found above their charity shop. […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/12/12/art-exhibition-for-kind-and-loved-teacher-draws-to-an-end/ An exhibition at Western Bank Library to celebrate a prestigious architecture teacher is coming to an end after a successful six months. Western Bank library’s latest exhibition, titled: ‘Peter Blundell Jones: architecture, landscape and the city’, will be coming to an end on December 14, having run since July. The exhibition celebrates the life […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/02/23/university-of-sheffield-company-fighting-against-animal-testing-turns-two/ and on the Sheffield Star: https://www.thestar.co.uk/community/university-of-sheffield-company-fighting-against-animal-testing-turns-two-5610820 on rise for animals: https://riseforanimals.org/news/sci-news-feb-2026/ A university spinout company researching alternatives to animal testing is turning two. Sansanima was first created in 2024, with the aim to find an alternative to animal testing and encourage other companies to adopt this practice. They are currently using their research to […]
Orignally published on Sheffield wire https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/02/23/more-than-a-degree-the-university-of-sheffield-su-celebrates-its-120th-anniversary/ and on the Sheffield Star https://www.thestar.co.uk/education/more-than-a-degree-the-university-of-sheffield-su-celebrates-its-120th-anniversary-5610817?r=3139 As the University of Sheffield Student Union turns 120, students, alumni and staff members look back at the rich history of our institution and reminisce about their own experiences. Sarah Broadhurst is the curator for the Western Bank exhibition ‘More Than a Degree: 120 Years of Life at […]