Individuals, businesses and community groups in Sheffield to be impacted You may have read coverage of the Digital economy bill that is currently working its way through the house of Lords. It is a response to the Digital Britain report and looks like it will do more to cripple our digital economy than support its [...]
All posts for the month January, 2010
How the Digital economy bill will affect you
Posted by Sheffield blog on 31 January, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/01/31/how-the-digital-economy-bill-will-affect-you/
Sheffield five-a-side world record attempt
30 hours of five-a-side football A quick post to draw your attention to this world record attempt taking place in March in aid of Sport relief. The organisers hope to break the record for near-continuous five-a-side football and raise £30,000 for charity at the same time. They aren’t looking for people to actually play the [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 21 January, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/01/21/sheffield-five-a-side-world-record-attempt/
Park hill flats – the book
Wanted: former Park hill residents Park hill resident and large portrait artist Gary Hindley is writing a book about the flats and would like to hear from anyone who was born or grew up on Park hill. He has already amassed some good material by meeting regularly with members of the Park hill community to [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 18 January, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/01/18/park-hill-flats-the-book/
Fopp’s return to Sheffield – an update
Good news for music fans (but don’t hold your breath) There were rumours last summer that the much-lamented music shop Fopp was to return to Sheffield. Speculation was rife that one of the new retail units in the old Yates’s bar building on Division street might be the record shop’s new home. Six months down [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 12 January, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/01/12/fopps-return-to-sheffield-an-update/
Sheffield on Twitter – January 2010 update
Who’s new 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. First e11even – regional football magazine @first_e11even Louis Louis – [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 11 January, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/01/11/sheffield-on-twitter-january-2010-update/
The big freeze from the air
Aerial shots of Sheffield and beyond This ITN video of the current snowy conditions includes shots of Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium the Cadbury factory, as well as the Emmerdale set and Harewood house.
Posted by Sheffield blog on 5 January, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/01/05/the-big-freeze-from-the-air/
Radio Hallam old audio clips
Sound clips from the station’s launch A former DJ has started an online archive of clips from the early years of south Yorkshire’s main commercial radio station, Hallam FM. You can listen to 1970s audio samples of the station known back then as Radio Hallam at soundboard.com. I’m too young to remember Hallam in the [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 4 January, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/01/04/radio-hallam-old-audio-clips/
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
