By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat Generosity could lead to a need for more dog treats at the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, commissioners approved a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Organised by Dan, a young person at the hospital and Chloe Eagle, Head of Phoenix School, the 5km walk took place in Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield. Cygnet Hospital Sheffield, on East Bank Road, is a 55-bed hospital which offers a low secure service for women and Child and Adolescent Mental Health services for male and female adolescents over three wards. Dan is a service user on Pegasus Ward, a 13 bed general adolescent acute service, providing support for young people, both male and female....
Liam Kirk led Great Britain to victory against Poland - with the captain's letter proudly adorning his shirt for the first time. The former Sheffield Steelers' winger scored a goal and helped make another in the 3-1 win over Poland at a sold-out Planet Ice Leeds on Friday night. The 24-year-old son of Maltby showcased the skills that had propelled his career across both sides of the Atlantic, in Friday's game, an international that forms part of both sides’ preparations for next month’s World...
Seven members of the homebuilder’s Sales and Marketing team visited the foodbank, located near its head office in Sheffield, to help unpack crates, stock shelves and pack food parcels. Chris Hardy, Manager at Sheffield S6 Foodbank, said: “Having companies come to volunteer helps us meet the need of helping over 1,500 people per week, as businesses and the foodbank come together to serve people needing help”. Sheffield S6 Foodbank, part of the Food and Community Trust and The Trussell Trust, was...
Thousands of stray and homeless animals in Ukraine have been helped after an activist’s speech at a Scottish conference moved a charity boss to donate £25,000. Humane education charity Fostering Compassion, based in Ormiston, East Lothian, held its two day conference last October and included campaigner Zhenya Dove. Also on the speakers list was Mike Arms, president of the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Santa Fe, California, who was inspired by Zhenya’s speech to hand over the donation to...
A new report from Portland State University's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) indicates that alternative shelters provide better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness than traditional shelters.
A mum who was told her daughter was unlikely to be able to walk or talk is taking on an abseil challenge in Sheffield, to support the hospital that provided life-changing care. When Keiley Ball went to her 20-week scan, she was told that there was an 80 per cent chance that her child would never walk or talk. Clinicians found that her baby had a congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus which is usually harmless in adults but can lead to complications in pregnancy. Keiley’s daughter...
A schoolgirl at Sheffield Children’s Hospital who was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer is now in remission - thanks to her little sister. Ruby Leaning, 10, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia after she collapsed on the playground at school. The youngster urgently needed a bone marrow transplant and after a series of tests, it was discovered that Ruby's little sister Mabel, five, was a perfect match. The sisters' grandmother Amanda Fawcett, 56, says Ruby then had the transplant and...
A Sheffield assistance dog charity is ramping up its efforts to give unwanted dogs a second chance, by increasing its recruitment from rescue centres. Support Dogs aims to bolster the number of rescue dogs it uses to help autistic children, adults with epilepsy, and adults with a physical disability to live safer and more independent lives. The charity is a champion for dogs who need a second chance, having sourced one in four of their dogs since 1992 from rescue centres, pounds, or owners who...
Sheffield Steelers Ice Hockey captain, Robert Dowd, has donated a match-worn, team-signed jersey to the parents of Oliver Howe to raise funds in his memory. Diagnosed with a brain tumour in September 2020, Oliver Howe spent the last three years of his life in and out of Sheffield Children’s Hospital. He sadly passed away on February 1, 2023. Oliver’s parents, David and Laura, are giving back to Sheffield Children’s and keeping their son’s legacy alive through an In Memory fundraising page....
Committed to convenience without compromise, award-winning pre-prepared frozen meal brand, FieldGoods, is launching a brand-new gifting bundle designed for new parents, packed with nourishing dishes for two that can be cooked and on the dinner table in as little as ten minutes. The new parent gift bundle makes an ideal present to gift new sleep-deprived, frazzled parents, allowing them to unwind and enjoy nutritious, handcrafted meals with no prep required. In support of Tommy’s, the UK’s...
Sheffield Tigers number one Jack Holder is tonight leading the Speedway World Championship after winning his first grand prix. The Australian won the meeting in Donji Kraljevic this evening to put himself two points clear of Jason Doyle, after what was the first meeting of this year’s GP series. It means he and Chris Holder, also a Sheffield rider, are the first brothers to have both won GPs in the sport. This evening he beat Jason Doyle, Freddie Lindgren and world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik. It...