Why the tournament needs to stay in the city As the annual snooker world championship in Sheffield continues, speculation rumbles on over whether the event will remain here after the 2010 tournament. Sir Rodney Walker, the head of snooker’s governing body, was quoted earlier this month saying that he is hopeful discussions with the council [...]
All posts for the month April, 2009
Snooker in Sheffield
Posted by Sheffield blog on 27 April, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/04/27/snooker-in-sheffield/
Pyjama jump video documentary
Channel 4 documentary of the 1995 event Do you remember the infamous pyjama jump? For one night during November, students from the university would embark on an almighty pub crawl cross-dressed only in nightwear. On the advice of the police and with the safety of students in mind, it was bought to an end in [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 17 April, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/04/17/pyjama-jump-video-documentary/
Roxy nightclub, Sheffield in the 1980s
Videos from inside the Arundel Gate venue in the 1980s When walking past the live music venue yesterday I noticed that the O2 academy livery is going up on the outside of the building. O2 will be sponsoring the venue for the next five years, so it is likely that the name will now stay [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 10 April, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/04/10/roxy-nightclub-sheffield-in-the-1980s/
Sheffield on Twitter – update five
April 2009 update Here are this month’s additions to the list of Sheffield people and organisations of interest on the microblogging site Twitter. The full directory can be found on the Sheffield Twitter users page. Pete McKee – much-loved Sheffield artist http://twitter.com/PeteMcKee Sensoria – annual festival of music and film http://twitter.com/SensoriaFest Capture my life – [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 8 April, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/04/08/sheffield-on-twitter-update-five/
Sheffield music listings websites
Three more what’s on sites for the city Last October I did a round-up of general what’s on event sites for Sheffield and now there are a further three music listings websites to add to the list: Off the beaten track features gigs and events that you might not know about. It also tries to [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 6 April, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/04/06/sheffield-music-listings-websites/
Sensoria festival, Sheffield
The UK’s festival of film and music returns for a second year You may have seen the flyers appearing in venues around town for the Sensoria festival which takes place from 24-30 April. Looking through the programme there looks to be some really good stuff on, including a preview screening of part one of Eve [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 5 April, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/04/05/sensoria-festival-sheffield/
South Yorkshire news – BBC- Wilson stands by keeper Simonsen
- Recycling staff in strike action
- Ennis sets British record in win
- Clegg: Protest scared neighbours
- Sea divers rescued after drifting
- Building collapse man 'reckless'
- Widow's 'relief' over certificate
- Doncaster crew sailing to Pageant
- Wallet found in river 12 years on
- 'Hero' terrier saves owner twice
- Sheffield news – The Star
- Athletics: Jessica Ennis answers critics with record display
- Biker killed in Sheffield road smash
- Former classmates in running for race win
- Two lines of 36pt headline Two lines of 36pt headline
- SEND US YOUR PHOTOS: Were you at Sheffield’s Half Marathon? - WATCH THE VIDEO
- Telling stories to battle dementia
- Morphine allergy ‘not to blame’ for South Yorkshire mum’s death
- Voting change plans criticised
- Firefighters volunteer for new working hours
- Coach hits back at Sheffield Jessica ‘fat’ jibes
