23/03/2026

Four years after the murder of Sarah Everard, are women safe in public spaces?

Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/12/05/four-years-after-the-murder-of-sarah-everard-are-women-safe-in-public-spaces/ It’s been four years since Sarah Everard’s murder but a Sheffield campaign group say women’s safety is still a big concern. Charlotte Mead, a member of the equality party in Sheffield, leads a vigil once a month outside the city’s Town Hall to remember women who have been killed. She said: “We know that this happens two to three times a week on […]

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23/03/2026

Charity’s desperate campaign to ‘restore dignity drop by drop’ for homeless people

Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/12/12/charitys-desperate-campaign-to-restore-dignity-drop-by-drop-for-homeless-people/ A charity in Sheffield is running out of time in its campaign to improve living conditions for formerly homeless people. Emmaus Sheffield focuses on helping individuals break the cycle of homelessness by offering the necessary tools to change their lives. This comes in the form of food, clothes, support, or housing found above their charity shop. […]

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23/03/2026

Art exhibition for “kind and loved teacher” draws to an end

Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/12/12/art-exhibition-for-kind-and-loved-teacher-draws-to-an-end/ An exhibition at Western Bank Library to celebrate a prestigious architecture teacher is coming to an end after a successful six months. Western Bank library’s latest exhibition, titled: ‘Peter Blundell Jones: architecture, landscape and the city’, will be coming to an end on December 14, having run since July. The exhibition celebrates the life […]

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23/03/2026

University of Sheffield company fighting against animal testing turns two

Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/02/23/university-of-sheffield-company-fighting-against-animal-testing-turns-two/ and on the Sheffield Star: https://www.thestar.co.uk/community/university-of-sheffield-company-fighting-against-animal-testing-turns-two-5610820 on rise for animals: https://riseforanimals.org/news/sci-news-feb-2026/ A university spinout company researching alternatives to animal testing is turning two. Sansanima was first created in 2024, with the aim to find an alternative to animal testing and encourage other companies to adopt this practice. They are currently using their research to […]

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23/03/2026

More than a degree: The University of Sheffield SU celebrates its 120th anniversary

Orignally published on Sheffield wire https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/02/23/more-than-a-degree-the-university-of-sheffield-su-celebrates-its-120th-anniversary/ and on the Sheffield Star https://www.thestar.co.uk/education/more-than-a-degree-the-university-of-sheffield-su-celebrates-its-120th-anniversary-5610817?r=3139 As the University of Sheffield Student Union turns 120, students, alumni and staff members look back at the rich history of our institution and reminisce about their own experiences. Sarah Broadhurst is the curator for the Western Bank exhibition ‘More Than a Degree: 120 Years of Life at […]

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21/03/2026

“If you’re into it, read into it”: Sheffield prepares to celebrate 2026 as the Year of Reading

Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/03/02/if-youre-into-it-read-into-it-sheffield-prepares-to-celebrate-2026-as-the-year-of-reading/ A year-long reading campaign has been launched to address the dropping literacy rate around the country and overall decline in reading. The new scheme comes from the National Literacy Trust, a literacy charity aiming to support children and young people in strengthening their literacy skills. Alongside the department of education, they have dubbed 2026 […]

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21/03/2026

Upcoming World Book Day: a “complete shock” for Sheffield parents

Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/03/02/upcoming-world-book-day-a-complete-shock-for-sheffield-parents/ A magical day for a child but an extra expense for their parents. World Book Day is coming up, but this time it will be echoed by a worsening financial crisis.  The annual event this year will be held March 5 in every school around the country, to encourage children to read and be […]

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20/08/2023

The impact of greenwashing on poverty in developing countries

Greenwashing, also known as green sheen, is the latest marketing spin, implemented by not only fast fashion companies, with which it is arguably primarily associated, but also by other companies, such as hotel chains or even the food industry, to persuade the public to invest more in their products or to help them save up funds. Some companies also use […]

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03/03/2023

How does the fourth and last part of the poem “The Lady of Shalott” explore a tension between an adolescent and adult world?

“The Lady of Shalott” was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in 1832. It is both based on the legend of king Arthur, and also on a short Italian prose text called ‘Donna di Scalotta ’written in the 13th century. The poem’s target audience was children, as it explores themes of childhood and adolescence, and adulthood, in particular transitioning from the […]

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12/02/2023

Bienvenue chez le Ch’tis review

‘Bienvenue chez le Ch’tis’ is a 2008 comedy directed by Dany Boon, who also has a role in the film. Philippe Abrams is our main character, a director of a post office in Provence, France. He decided to pose as a disabled man to be transferred to the south of France, as they are prioritised. But he is immediately caught, […]

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