Is this the best £50 you could spend in Sheffield? At the Tramlines festival I saw a stall selling a book of Charity unleashed vouchers but was a bit sceptical. I’ve since seen a bit of online and press coverage about the book, but it is only since speaking to friends that I’ve realised just [...]
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The Sheffield derby
Sky coverage to benefit the clubs and football fans – but at what price? Many readers will be aware that on Friday, the first of this season’s football matches between the two Sheffield clubs takes place at Bramall lane. Wednesday won both games last year so with United looking for revenge it will hopefully be [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 14 September, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/09/14/the-sheffield-derby/
Sheffield on Twitter – update nine
August 2009 update 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. Paul Scriven – leader of Sheffield city council @Paulscriven Jon McClure – Reverend and the Makers front man @JonMcClure Cocoa – chocolate shop [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 12 August, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/08/12/sheffield-on-twitter-update-nine/
Tramlines 2009 – looking back
A few thoughts on Sheffield music city So the dust has settled on the first Tramlines festival and the general consensus seems to be that it was one of the best all-round weekends that Sheffield has seen for many years. The atmosphere around town was electric, particularly in the Devonshire quarter where the pubs were [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 1 August, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/08/01/tramlines-2009-looking-back/
Sheffield on Twitter – update eight
July 2009 update 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. The Antics – improvisational comedy troupe @TheAntics Toby Foster – comedian and BBC Radio Sheffield breakfast presenter @TobyFoster Nat Johnson and the figureheads, [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 12 July, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/07/12/sheffield-on-twitter-update-eight/
How to fill your lunch break in Sheffield
Lyrical streets or a lunchtime pint A few weeks ago a Guardian journalist got in touch and asked whether I would contribute to a feature about what someone should do with an hour to fill over lunchtime in different cities around Britain. They were after ideas for what to do in the centre of Sheffield, [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 1 July, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/07/01/how-to-fill-your-lunch-break-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/
Sheffield on Twitter – update four
March 2009 update Here are the latest additions to the Sheffield Twitter users page. If you want to be listed on it then follow @sheffieldblog, get in touch or comment below. Plus – are you in the top Sheffield Twitter users on Twitter Grader? Grow Sheffield – urban food enthusiasts http://twitter.com/growsheffield Craft Candy – a [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 8 March, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/03/08/sheffield-on-twitter-update-four/
Sheffield on Twitter – update three
Organisations on Twitter on Sheffield Twitter has continued to snowball in the last couple of weeks. I have updated the Sheffield Twitter Users page; here are the additions: Rattle Sheffield – agency doing research and development for the social web http://twitter.com/rattlecentral Little Man Tate – Sheffield indie band http://twitter.com/LittleManTate Red Shoes Magazine – local online [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 7 February, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/02/07/sheffield-on-twitter-update-three/
The oldest domestic building in Sheffield
The Old Queen’s Head, Pond Hill I was walking through town yesterday and passed this pub, The Old Queen’s Head. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before but according to Wikipedia it is the oldest domestic building in the city and is named after the decapitated Mary Queen of Scots. On the outside of [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 5 February, 2009
http://sheffieldblog.com/2009/02/05/the-oldest-domestic-building-in-sheffield/
South Yorkshire news – BBC- Uni building to get £20m revamp
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- Murder inquiry over woman's death
- Police at Sky over rape case name
- Father's organ donor lesson call
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- First tram-train trial goes ahead
- VIDEO: Richard Hawley's musings on love
- City hospice starts £4m appeal
- Carberry & Katich see out a draw
- Sheffield news – The Star
- Residents celebrate as Sheffield road is scrapped
- Sex attacker jailed: Padley case highlights importance of DNA database, says judge
- News In Brief: Arsonist sets Sheffield garage ablaze
- Choir in Doncaster debut their new CD
- Time for chain-ge of Doncaster mayor
- Cabinet shuffled as two appointed in Doncaster
- Sheffield sex attacker jailed for eight years
- Council staff reject strike in Doncaster
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- Song kings: Sheffield’s Eliot Kennedy and pal Gary Barlow record Diamond Jubilee song- VIDEO
