A 70-year-old woman picks up her roller skates again after 6 decades for a role in the musical Footloose. Mary Newey, Chairman of Woodseats Musical Theatre Company will be playing Betty blast, a burger bar owner in the musical. Phill Newey, Mary’s Husband said: “When...
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Photographer captures mental illness in pictures to raise awareness
A Yorkshire photographer has used portrait photos to raise awareness on mental health problem. Kate Harber, who lost her cousin to depression twenty years ago, shared the motivation of raising a mental health awareness campaign. “I have not really suffered myself but...
Exchange Street could be rebranded ‘Truelove’s Gutter’ in bid to attract fresh business
Plans are in the works to rebrand a Sheffield Street 'Truelove's Gutter' in a bid to attract new pop-up businesses. Exchange Street in Castlegate would be at the heart of a new plan to attract businesses to the area. Truelove's Gutter was the name of an ancient street...
Student robotics team aims to get “from Sheffield, to world stage”
A group of Year 13 students are representing the UK in the 2019 VEX Robotics World Championships this April in Louisville, Kentucky. UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park has launched a £13,000 fundraising campaign to fund their trip. Ben Allen, Annija Balode, Dominic...
‘Climate rebels’ apologise for causing traffic chaos
Climate campaigners apologised for causing traffic chaos during protest on Tuesday. Extinction Rebellion said: “We apologise for the disruption caused to individuals. We do not wish to target individual car drivers but the broken, environmentally damaging system as a...
Boy arrested for attacking buses and driver
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for using a substance, later identified as flour and water to attack a bus driver and three buses in Sheffield. Three buses were vandalised at 5:20am at the bus terminus on Raeburn Road, Herdings. South Yorkshire Police said: “No...
