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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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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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Sharrow house fire claims five lives

Posted on April 28, 2014 by lewisward20

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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Snooker Fever Returns To Sheffield

Posted on April 23, 2014 by joelsavory

The World Snookers Championships kicked off again on Saturday as world number one Ronnie O’Sullivan looks to defend his title. The WSC, which is the most prestigious and financially rewarding event in the snooker calendar, will run until May 5th … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough: Bells tolled in Sheffield to mark 25th anniversary

Posted on April 17, 2014 by kravalia

25 years on, tributes are still being made for the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster. The day was remembered particularly in Liverpool. Bells tolled at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Town Hall and various other churches in Merseyside. Along with … Continue reading →

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No make-up selfies raise over 8 million pounds for charity

Posted on April 13, 2014 by kravalia

A new craze has helped raise over 8 million pounds for charity. A few months ago, the dangerous craze of Nek Nominations swept the nation and Facebook. Now it’s the ‘No makeup selfies’. They involve females taking pictures of themselves … Continue reading →

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