Grandaughter of Sheffield Olympian Ernie Harper backs campaign to take trail running back to Olympics 100 years on
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www.thestar.co.uk— Ernie Harper, a runner and former Hallamshire Harrier, competed at Paris 1924 in the cross-country, now more commonly known as trail running. One hundred years ago, Harper ran in an infamous cross-country event that year in which a difficult course combined with extreme weather conditions of over 40C and noxious fumes emitted from a power plant near the course, resulted in only 15 of the 38 starters crossing the finish line. Sign up for newsletters from The Star After the event, both the Red...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield city centre revamp to take three years after costs double to £33m. A revamp of Sheffield city centre is set to run into a third year after costs more than doubled to £33.6m. Phase 2 of works under the Future High Street Fund project are unlikely to start before 2025, council documents show. Follow the latest from Sheffield United with The Star’s free football newsletter High Street, Castle Square, Hartshead Square, George Street and Mulberry Street are all in line for an upgrade. The authority says the work is ‘essential’ because it will improve links between...
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www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield retro: 22 nostalgic photos taking you back in time around Broomhill. It is a ‘foodie hub’ a short stroll from Sheffield city centre, which in 2023 was named one of the UK’s coolest places to live. These nostalgic photos show how Broomhill has changed over the years, including some of the neighbourhood’s lost pubs and the shops, cafes and restaurants on Fulwood Road. How many of these locations do you recognise and do you remember the old businesses pictured?