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Student runs Sheffield Half Marathon to raise awareness for men’s mental health
A Hallam University student has taken part in the Sheffield Half Marathon and set up a fundraiser for the charity Mind in order to spark conversation over men's mental health after his own previous experiences. Ollie Creighton, 20, grew up with poor mental health and...
‘It was one of the best things I’ve done in my life’: Sheffield runners pound city streets for charities
More than 6,000 runners, including characters like Mr Blobby, Scooby Doo and the Minions took to the city's streets for Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday. The 13.1 mile race, organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, which was ran by 6,489 runners, began in the city...
Sheffield Wednesday’s first club captain at Hillsborough to receive a new headstone after fundraiser doubles expectations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bjK93eMr8Q&t=1s A commission for a new headstone for Ambrose Langley, Sheffield Wednesday’s first captain at Hillsborough, has raised more than £5,300. Langley’s headstone had fallen and been removed from Burngreave Cemetery – the...
Snow sports group want Ski Village revival – but not everyone is keen
A ski group hoping to see the Sheffield Ski Village reopened have produced a new film to showcase the site's potential. Sheffield Ski Village, Neepsend, closed after it was destroyed by a fire in April 2012. Now a group of snow sports fanatics want the site to be...
Sheffield United announce Big Charity Bash
Sheffield United announced that Chris Basham’s testimonial match will take place on Sunday May 4 at Bramall Lane, with all profits going to Weston Park Cancer Charity....
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Star backing as Sheffield’s first dedicated padel venue prepares to open its doors
Sheffield's first dedicated padel venue will open in the city this week with backing from England and Yorkshire cricketer Joe Root. The new venture is being launched on...
Charity runners complete one of UK’s hardest half marathon’s to fundraise for their causes
Charity champions took part in Sheffield Half Marathon to raise £1,000s for good causes across the region - including a new pioneering medical facility to help sick...
Wednesday Ladies star nets goal on senior debut – 24 hours after cup final victory
A Sheffield Wednesday star has scored on her first-team for the club - the day after winning the U16 cup final. Wednesday Ladies U16s players Trinity Jae-Elliott and...
Charity runners complete one of UK’s hardest half marathon’s to fundraise for their causes
Charity champions took part in Sheffield Half Marathon to raise £1,000s for good causes across the region - including a new pioneering medical facility to help sick children. Various charities, including The Children's Hospital Charity, saw runners complete the half...
Wednesday Ladies star nets goal on senior debut – 24 hours after cup final victory
A Sheffield Wednesday star has scored on her first-team for the club - the day after winning the U16 cup final. Wednesday Ladies U16s players Trinity Jae-Elliott and Layla Buxton both featured in the Sheffield and Hallamshire Women’s and Girls league final on Saturday...
New film aims to rebuild Sheffield’s once-famous Ski Village
The makers of a new Sheffield-based snowboard film are trying to rebuild Sheffield's Ski Village in Parkwood Springs, which was closed over a decade ago. Over the past weekend, Sheffield's Adventure Film Festival (SHAFF) has revealed many outstanding films. One show...
Sheffield’s iconic half marathon returns this weekend – here’s what to expect ahead of race day
The highly-anticipated Sheffield Half Marathon is set to take place this Sunday (March 23) and is expected to attract thousands of runners and supporters to the city’s streets. A major event in the UK’s running calendar, it will see participants race 21.3km...
Pizzeria owner thanks community for support as decking petition reaches 1,000 signatures
A pizzeria in south-west Sheffield has reached its 1,000-name goal in a petition to keep decking in front of its premises - after the city council demanded its removal....
Gang culture and youth violence top of new safety plan
Tackling street gang culture and youth violence is to be prioritised in a new safety plan which aims to reduce crime in Sheffield - which was 114 per cent above the...
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Halo 4 animators want your face – and they’ll give you £40
An animation studio who worked on Doctor Who is offering Sheffielders the chance to be a non-playing character in a video game - and pocket £40 for 10 minutes' work. Ten24 Studio have been running The Sapiens Project at Orchard Square in the city centre, having taken...
Sheffield Sea Cadets sleep out for homeless veterans
A group of cadets and staff from the Sheffield Sea Cadets unit spent the night under canvas as part of a national fundraising effort for homeless veterans. "The Great Tommy Sleep Out" is a national campaign set up by the Royal British Legion to raise awareness of the...
Student to shave head for cancer support in memory of ‘incredible’ uncle
A Sheffield student is set to brave the shave this weekend to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in a noble tribute to his late uncle. Gordon Turnor, from Hampstead, London, will have his friends shave his head on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to raise a...
Sheffield charity reaches £100,000 of donations to 100 local organisations
Local charity The Sheffield 1000 has surpassed £100,000 of donations ahead of its annual charity brunch, hosted by ambassador and patron Dan Walker. The charity uses a model that aims to provide an equal amount for all, equally distributing £100,000 across on hundred...
Student who believed she was suffering a hangover was told she had potentially deadly blood poisoning
A first year journalism student at the University of Sheffield has described how she could have died from blood poisoning - which she though was just a hangover. Journalism student Izzy Jakes, 19, started to feel unwell after a night out with friends. She was shaking...
Animal Farm animator celebrated in Sheffield exhibition
A commemorative exhibition has been put on show at Sheffield Hallam University’s Post Hall gallery celebrating Arthur Humberstone, whose animation work has featured in films such as Animal Farm, Noddy Goes to Toyland and the BFG. The materials for the exhibition were...