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New Zero Waste shop ‘Trixie’s Pantry’ opens in Broomhill, Sheffield, spearheaded by University of Sheffield alumni newlyweds
A new independent, zero-waste shop has opened in Broomhill, Sheffield, aiming to attract students to make a positive change towards a sustainable lifestyle. The shop...
Groundbreaking or ineffective?: Sheffield gives its thoughts on the smoking ban
People in Sheffield are divided over the effectiveness of the smoking bill that has been passed in Parliament. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill forbids anyone turning...
Calls to save Sheffield children from “death trap” junction
Families have slammed Sheffield Council for failing to protect their children from a hazardous junction in Manor Castle. To mark Safe Streets Now national day of...
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AI tool predicts kidney failure six times faster than human experts in Sheffield Teaching Hospital
Kidney doctors have used AI tools to provide a super-fast analysis of kidney lifespan in patients with polycystic disease, reducing the process time to less than a...
Friendship Lunches held to tackle loneliness and isolation among the elderly in Sheffield
A monthly 'Music Makes Memories' Friendship Lunch has helped to bring people in our region together for food, conversation and entertainment. The monthly Friendship...
NHS calls for more young blood donors
The NHS Blood and Transplant service is calling for more young people to give blood after it was revealed that for the first time in five years there are more donors...
Sheffield pharmacy “thriving” since introduction of Pharmacy First
A pharmacy in Sheffield is "thriving" since the introduction of a new NHS service. Pharmacy First allows the public to go to their local pharmacy in order to be treated...
£10k funding boost to rebuild dementia garden in Sheffield’s Heeley City Farm
A dementia garden will undergo a rejuvenation process thanks to a £10,000 grant from Sheffield City Council. Heeley City Farm, which opened in 1981, will receive the...
Sheffield Hospital Patient says she felt ignored during junior doctors’ strike action
A patient at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield has said she was left to manage her own condition while junior doctors in Sheffield were on strike over pay. The...
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Junior doctor’s strikes affecting staff mental health, according to Sheffield hospital staff
Angry staff at the Royal Hallamshire hospital claim striking junior doctors are "playing with people's lives" This week junior doctors have walked out for the tenth time, creating a huge impact on services, patients and staff, meaning that the Minor Injuries Unit has...
Controversial city centre betting shop expansion ‘would harm Sheffield and its economy’ say campaigners
Campaigners are opposing proposals to expand a Sheffield city centre betting shop which is to be discussed by councillors on Tuesday. The plan aim to extend the Bet Extra bookmarkers at 19 Market Place to include the neighbouring premises, but it has faced strong...
Sheffield walking group combating loneliness see a massive surge in growth
A walking group created by a former Sheffield student to combat the ongoing issue of loneliness in the UK has gone from 100 followers to over 8,000 in less then a year. Another Hiking Collective was founded by Aimee Beaufort, 25, in February 2023 when she was...
NHS therapists advocate mental health benefits of climbing
Therapists and organisers have worked together to create an opportunity for people to focus on personal development and mental health recovery through climbing. Service users at Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust (SHSC) have had the opportunity to...