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Sheffield Half Marathon: A Backgrounder and Runners Stories

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

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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Fire service strikes as investigation continues into Sharrow fire

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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Sharrow house fire claims five lives

Three children and two adults have been killed in a house fire in Sharrow. Fire crews were called to Wake Road at 12.15am this morning. Four fire engines were despatched to the scene from Central, Rivelin, Lowedges and Mansfield Road … Continue reading

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Doncaster Rovers become official foodbank Collection Point

A number of foodbanks have opened across Sheffield and South Yorkshire. They provide emergency food and support to people experiencing times of crisis such as illness, redundancy or family breakdown. Foodbanks ask for people from the local community to help … Continue reading

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Sharrow Lantern Carnival turns ten

The annual Sharrow Lantern Carnival is back this year. In April, the Sharrow community and others from Sheffield will gather to parade from Mount Pleasant Park around the streets of Sharrow and end up at Sheffield Cemetery with their lit … Continue reading

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