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Youth services revived after £2.5M grant
The Youth Investment Fund Refurbishment Grant was awarded to Sheffield City Council earlier this year, providing £2.5M to renovate youth centres across the city. Since then, access to support and opportunities for young people has expanded across the city. Penny Rea,...
Flats narrowly lose prestigious national award
Park Hill flats, overlooking Sheffield's train station, narrowly missed out on winning the Royal Institute of British Architect Stirling Award. It was one of six nominees and was the only northern building that made the list. The award is presented to the UK's new and...
Crackdown on shoplifting in Safer Business Action Week
The national week for combatting retail crime and targeting prolific shoplifters has returned for its third year nationally. Safer Business Action Week, organised by The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC), runs from October 14 to October 20 every year....
Afternoon tea in an unusual location
Afternoon tea was held in Woodhouse Cemetery to bring the Sheffield community together to remember their loved ones. Around 30 people gathered at the cemetery to have conversations about grief whilst building friendships, doing craft activities and enjoying tea and...
Forgotten black inventors celebrated in interactive exhibition
The Real McCoy exhibition celebrated the stories of black inventors. The exhibition, which is part of a wider scheme called Hidden Figures curated by Ruth McDonald, took place from October 15 to October 19 at the Winter Gardens in Sheffield. Sarah Joseph-Dasent, an...
Victims call for more spiking awareness ahead of festive season
With Halloween and festive celebrations approaching, charities and organisations are working to encourage better safeguarding for women and vulnerable people on nights out. Harassment and drink spiking incidents in Sheffield have been a concern for many women...