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Husband says his wife has given him ‘ life ‘after donating her kidney
A devoted wife has given her husband the greatest gift anyone could ever give. Keiran Hodgson,48 ,was diagnosed with a hereditary kidney disorder known as polycystic...
Proposed changes to PIP spark protest in Sheffield City Centre
A protest organised by ‘Crips Against Cuts’ gathered in the city centre to campaign against cuts in disability benefits on Saturday. The protest was one of many...
Man with end-stage kidney failure is forced to have home dialysis in his garage
A family is appealing for support to fund a home dialysis space after being denied financial aid. Ben Parker, 42, from Barnsley, is battling end-stage kidney failure...
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‘Don’t suffer in silence’ – Hallam netball team speaks out on eating disorders through charity tournament
Netballers are trying to break the taboo surrounding eating disorders and have taken to the court to raise funds for a charity giving support. Sheffield Hallam's...
Student runs half marathon for Yorkshire Cancer Research in memory of grandad
A student hopes to fundraise £400 by running the Sheffield Half Marathon in honour of her grandad who suffered with testicular cancer. Eliza Ridout, 18, an architecture...
Raffle being held to raise money for life-saving defibrillators
A healthcare manager in Sheffield is calling for more funding to ensure life-saving equipment is installed in public spaces across the city. The LivingCare group,...
Deprived areas of Sheffield see pollution hit illegal levels as policy ‘prioritises city centre’
A lack of effort to reduce air pollution has led to some areas of Sheffield recording illegal levels - according to a Sheffield campaigner. Graham Jones, 74, a...
Anti-Abortion vigil relocated due to new buffer zone regulations
An anti-abortion group plan is holding a 40 day “vigil” near the Royal Hallamshire Hospital from 5 March to 13 April as new buffer laws prohibit demonstrations directly...
Sheffield to commemorate the second national COVID-19 Day of Reflection
Credit @ Sheffield City Council Sheffield is set to commemorate the second annual Day of Reflection for those who lost their lives during the pandemic, on Sunday 9...
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Sheffield Children’s Hospital’s fundraising decorations for Ramadan
Sheffield Children’s Hospital has decorated its exterior with a light-up Moon and Stars display to mark Ramadan. The display will be outside the hospital until 30 March, and the individual stars were sponsored by donors towards The Children’s Hospital. A total of...
Sheffield graduate to run half marathon in support of children’s centre and motoring charity
A Sheffield dad is aiming to raise funds for the city's Children's Hospital and a charity which support motor industry workers when he runs the a half marathon later this month. Salipa Mwelwa, 33, who lives in Wincobank, Sheffield, is aiming to raise £1,000 for the...
Student to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in aid of kidney charity
A Sheffield student who has Chronic Kidney Disease is raising money for charity by hiking up the Yorkshire Three Peaks in May. Joe Skidmore, 18, has set a £1,000 target for the Kidneys for Life charity, alongside the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Joe is a...
Popular Sheffield Vegan Market returns to the Moor
Sheffield's quarterly Vegan Market took place on the Moor on Sunday with hundreds turning out to try the products on offer. The market, which first took place in 2015, featured a range of around 25 stalls, including street food vendors, artisan bakers, ethical...
£40M New Homes Plan For Loxley Valley
A Sheffield based housing company has unveiled plans for around 60 new homes in Loxley Valley including 10 worth over £1M each. The ‘Center Parcs-style woodland homes’ costing up to £1.5M have been proposed to be developed on the old derelict Hepworth Factory site....
“Be Water Aware” campaign warns of the dangers of open water swimming as weather warms up
This years "Be Water Aware" campaign backed by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, has urged people not to enter reservoirs as summer approaches. The campaign is ran by the National Fire Chiefs Council and aims to raise awareness about the risk of accidental drowning....