Monthly Archives: May 2014

Sheffield Half Marathon: A Backgrounder and Runners Stories

Posted on May 6, 2014 by kravalia

The Sheffield Half Marathon is a yearly marathon that takes place with many competitors. It was originally introduced in 1982 when the starting line was in Hillsborough near the Sheffield Wednesday Football Stadium and it finished in Hillsborough Park. In … Continue reading →

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Sharrow Student Prepares For Marathon Challenge

Posted on May 6, 2014 by joelsavory

A Sheffield Hallam student is preparing to run six marathons in six continents next year. Hamza Imad, 22, who lives down Sharrow Vale Road decided to take on the challenge after completing this year’s London Marathon in 3 hours and … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Tour de France is coming to Sheffield

Posted on May 5, 2014 by lewisward20

The 101st Tour de France is coming to Yorkshire for the first time in the race’s history. The race kicks off in Leeds on July 5th with The Grand Départ. Stage One sees the riders tackle the terrain of the … Continue reading →

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Sharrow Vale Market huge hit

Posted on May 4, 2014 by laurarowley94

Last months Sharrow Vale Market was a huge success and the next one is set to be even bigger. Over 2000 people came down to take a look at what was on offer at the market on Sharrow Vale Road, … Continue reading →

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The Sherlocks: Sheffield’s next big thing

Posted on May 4, 2014 by laurarowley94

Local band, The Sherlocks, continue to conquer South Yorkshire’s music scene and have now announced a European tour for summer this year. The indie rock band who formed in August 2010, consists of two sets of brothers from Bolton-On-Dearne. One New … Continue reading →

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125 Years of The Blades

Posted on May 4, 2014 by joelsavory

“You Fill Up My Senses, Like A Gallon Of Magnet, Like A Packet Of Woodbines, Like A Good Pinch Of Snuff…” – said every Blades fan, ever.   It was the winter of 1889, the cricket season had finished and … Continue reading →

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Fire service strikes as investigation continues into Sharrow fire

Posted on May 2, 2014 by lewisward20

A post mortem into the cause of death of five people, including three children, in a house fire in Sharrow has been concluded and the inquest into their deaths has begun. The results suggest that they all died from smoke … Continue reading →

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