‘WE DID IT!’ KEEP SUNDAYS WARM CAMPAIGN SMASHES FUNDRAISING TARGET
In eight weeks, Steel City Insider managed to raise over £700, smashing the £500 goal, and collected over 200 clothing and hygiene items for The Sunday Centre Sheffield. Many of the donations collected were handed out last Sunday, December 11, at the centre by their...
Sheffield Central MP: Abtisam Mohammed beats Eddie Izzard as new Labour candidate
Abtisam Mohammed has been selected to stand as the next parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Central, besting comedian Eddie Izzard and several other candidates Ms Mohamed, a councillor for Sheffield City Council, was chosen to replace MP Paul Blomfield, who said he...
“Sunday can be a lonely day, a very bad day for people out on the streets” says Sunday Centre’s Chairman
“I have mixed feelings.” said Steve Clark while thinking on his time working at the Sunday Centre. “I really enjoy working with volunteers, I get on well and enjoy meeting most of the people who come to us for food but that enjoyment is qualified by the fact that...
Chronically Ill Sheffield mother striving to end employment prejudices
A Sheffield mother has spoken on the barriers faced by people with chronic illnesses while the business she works for strives for accessible employment for all. BearHugs is an independent Sheffield business which allows people to send virtual hugs to each other...
The Lane Campaign teams up with Cycle Sheffield to fight for better cycling conditions in Sheffield
Members of the Lane Campaign have partnered with Cycle Sheffield to campaign for better road conditions for cyclists along Ringinglow Road, where a Sheffield cyclist died two months ago after colliding with a driver who ‘did not see him’. Ringinglow Road, one of the...
Exclusive: Tributes from partner of man killed on one of Sheffield’s most dangerous roads for cyclists
Mónica Bolado, 56, tells her story of what it was like to lose her soulmate just months before they were supposed to retire in Spain together. Dr Adrian Lane was returning home from his usual Monday afternoon ride when he was hit by a driver who ‘didn’t see him’,...
Sheffield Christmas Markets make their return today
The Christmas markets and lights return despite £18 million budget cuts. Sheffield Christmas markets have reopened today for the festive season and will be running until the end of December. The markets are open from 10 am-6 pm Sunday-Thursday, and until 8 pm on...
Keep Sundays Warm: The reason behind the campaign
Elena Baeza Ruso, 21, shares why she started the Keep Warm Campaign: Dorothy* approached me and showed me her soaking, frozen feet clothed in summer sandals. It was in the midst of the cold and wet October in Sheffield. She politely asked if there was any way I could...
Sheffield’s seniors to gain new purpose-built council homes
Sheffield’s over 60s could soon be living in purpose-built homes with the latest assistive technologies and private balconies. This latest addition to the Council Housing Stock Increase Programme, which consists of 132 units, 114 apartments and 18 bungalows, is due...
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals’ nursing teams received two award nominations
A prestigious nursing workforce awards event, held in London on 22 November, nominated Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for a double finals place for two projects. Chief Nurse Professor Christopher Morley, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are...
Sheffield’s Council rebukes Government’s rent setting plans citing potential losses of £12 million
Sheffield City Council resisted government consultations on imposing a rent cap increase for 2023/24, arguing potential losses of £12 million would hugely impact their services to council housing tenants. The government asked local authorities whether they agree with...
Transformational plans for Castlegate to go to ‘crucial’ public consultation
Plans for Castlegate’s re-establishment as a vital part of the city centre will go to public consultation from 7 November. Using the government’s Levelling Up Fund, Sheffield City Council plans to create a new public space in Castlegate which focuses on heritage,...
Illuminate the Gardens Bonfire Night Event Returns for it’s Fifth Year
The firework and lighting extravaganza is Sheffield’s biggest bonfire weekend event. Illuminate the Gardens will take place from 4th-6th November in Sheffield Botanical Gardens. This year’s theme, ‘A Journey Through Evolution’, will showcase 10 illuminated...
Sheffield Council to consider buying and reviving Adelphi Cinema
Attercliffe’s Adelphi Cinema could soon become a local community hub under plans being considered by Sheffield City Council. The Grade II-listed landmark operated as a cinema until 1967 and had been vacant before being used for storage from 2013. Now the council...
Sheffield DocFest funding plan delayed
The Sheffield Council’s long-term funding for the city’s documentary film festival is to be reviewed after its grant arrangement ended. The local authority is set to approve a one-year extension giving £100,000 to support the festival, but it is £50,000 less than the...
Say hello to The Sunday Centre
Following the launch of our ‘KEEP SUNDAYS WARM’ campaign, why not find out a little more about our partners The Sunday Centre. The Sunday Centre is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria Hall in the city centre, which serves Sheffield’s homeless and...
KEEP SUNDAYS WARM CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
Steel City Insider is proud to launch a new campaign, dedicated to helping homeless and vulnerable people in Sheffield this winter. We have created the ''KEEP SUNDAYS WARM'' campaign to help raise money and collect clothes for The Sunday Centre, the only homeless and...
Ladybower Reservoir water levels plummet after driest summer
The largest reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley has reported that it is currently only at 30% of its capacity. This year, the UK faced its driest summer months since 1850, resulting in more water usage, and now, reservoirs nationwide are lower than usual. Severn...