Sheffield blog

Flying the flag for the city

Views from the seven hills of Sheffield and more are celebrated by the new Sheffield publicity department blog that promises to tell us about the things that make the place special:

We’re here to tell you about…the things that make Sheffield beautiful, and amazing, and unique. The hills, the people, the industry and the nature. The reasons we love the city. And what’s more, we’re going to show you how to find them. Maps to the best views. Guides to the most beautiful terraced streets. Postcards of the sunsets.

The view from Skye edge (‘as close as you’ll get to flying over Sheffield’) is first entry in the blog, where a red flag has been installed on the summit. I wonder if they’d get away with some guerrilla-style red plaques in the more urban locations?

They also provide printable maps so you know exactly where to find the free treasures.

I love this idea and look forward to seeing what things they come up with.

Sheffield publicity department

New this month

Here are this month’s additions to the list of Sheffield people and organisations of interest on  Twitter. The full directory can be found on the Sheffield Twitter users page.

There is also a Twitter list of people and organisations in Sheffield in Twitter.

Jester society – comedy night
@JesterSociety

The Workshop – creative agency
@the_workshop

Distinctive games – social and mobile games developer
@DistinctiveGame

The West end – pub
@TheWestEndS10

BBC Sheffield travel alerts
@SYTrafficAlert

Heeley development trust
@HeeleyDevTrust

Penelopes – venue
@PenelopesClub

UK online centres – supporting people to use the internet and computers
@UKonlinecentres

Sheffield lawyer – news from Sheffield Solicitors and YorkshireLawyer.co.uk
@SheffieldLawyer

Saturn ascends – website design and marketing
@saturn_ascends

Sweet greetings – personalised chocolate bars
@sweet_greetings

Nickscape – photographer
@nickscape

Vertebrate graphics – web design agency
@V_Graphics

HR media – PR consultancy
@HR_Media

Intrance – software, design and solutions
@twintrance

Das grafik ltd – design company specialising in ink’n'paper
@dasgrafikltd

Martin Sky – nature photography
@martsky

Can studios – e-learning software developers
@IanStanyer

Direct computers – IT services
@directcomputers

Conservatree4u – environmentally responsible and ethically driven DIY conservatories supplier
@Conservatree4u

Boho – events and wedding planning
@BohoEvents

Hyp-slim – clinical hypnotherapist and weight loss specialist
@HypSlim

Geographical association – subject association for Geography teachers and educators
@The_GA

YGBC – Yorkshire gold business club
@YGBC

IT works – digital agency
@itwrks

Iain Broome – copywriter
@iainbroome

Borri – manufacturer and distributor of uninterrupted power supplies
@BorriUPS

Talkback radio – local online tv channel
@talkbackradio

Sheffield bears – student ice hockey club
@SheffieldBears

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Selling shopping

The council and Meadowhall have made adverts for the Christmas season.

Brace yourselves for the coach-loads of Londoners descending on the Moor to finish their Christmas shopping.