Our planet houses over 8 billion humans at the moment, and we move around an awful lot. Migration is not new, it’s been going on for millennia. The reasons for migration may be geological, climate based, oppressive, work related or voluntary, but this performance focuses on one small aspect of migration, the eviction and subsequent migration of farmers and crofters from the Scottish highlands during the Clearances. FitkinWall have produced a startling new work using Scottish melodies from that...
Led by fintech Miconex and sponsored by group collecting platform GiftRound, the competition has £1,250 in local gift cards as the prize. Teachers from a variety of educational institutions are eligible for the award including primary, secondary, higher education and early years teachers The teacher who is crowned as Teacher of the Year, and their school, will each win a £500 Town & City Gift Card of their choice. One person who nominated the Teacher of the Year will also win a £250 local gift...
Fifteen-fight unbeaten Dom Hunt, who trains at Sheffield's Riley's gym, will take part in a British welterweight title eliminator against Ben Vaughan, from Northampton, at the Magna Centre, Rotherham on June 29. Doncaster's James Flint, who put in a sensational winning performance against Campbell Hatton recently, squares off with Airdrie's Kyle Boyd, for the IBO Intercontinental super lightweight title. And Joe Garside will compete with Will Harrison for the vacant Central Area welterweight...
It comes after a scorching weekend across the county.
It comes after a scorching weekend across the county.
It comes after a scorching weekend across the county.
Sarah McCann, Duncan Robertson, Harry Brackenridge, Jennifer Lee, Devon Culliney, Francesca Cockcroft, James Sarjantson, Holly Jordan, Heather Pritchard and some of their friends, formed a team of 15, who all completed the race. Harry was the first to finish, with an impressive time of 1 hour and 32 minutes. Sarah McCann said: “Yorkshire Cancer Research is our firm’s nominated charity for 2024, and we are organising a packed calendar of activities throughout the year to raise thousands of pounds...
Many Sheffield people will hold fond memories of Redgates toy store – which was affectionately known as the Yorkshire Disneyland. Sign up for newsletters from The Star The shop was loved by everyone and was widely considered to be Britain’s best toy store outside of London. So we have delved into our archives to bring the magic back to life. Take a look at these retro pictures and remember Redgates in it’s heyday.
Cash for Kids – South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire Cash for Kids support children & young people in the South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire area. The team wanted to support their current campaign; ‘Hunger has no Holiday’. A £1,000 donation would provide 20 local children with a hot meal & fun activities over the summer holidays. You can find out more about Cash for Kids here Paces – Sheffield Paces Sheffield is a specialist centre for children with Cerebral Palsy & other motor disorders. It...
For the year ending 31st March 2024, LCF Law’s total group revenue grew by more than 10%, from £9.1 million the previous year, with nearly all its specialist divisions, which span both commercial and personal law, experiencing an increase in turnover. Other highlights for the firm, which employs approximately 140 people across offices in Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate and Ilkley, include being named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL, list of medium sized companies. In...
Paul Joyce, managing partner of Ramsdens Solicitors, said: "We are committed to bringing on board new talent and giving them the support they need to develop their careers with us. It’s fantastic to see these five knowledgeable and committed lawyers moving up in the firm, and these promotions are well deserved recognition of their contribution to the continued growth of the firm." Working within the firm’s private client practice at its York office, Jennifer Slater has over 18 years’...
Harrogate and Barnsley are the least affordable, while Hull is the most affordable. The insight comes from tenant and landlord services provider Canopy who have released their inaugural rental affordability index. Overall, Harrogate came out as the least affordable major town or city for renters in the Yorkshire region. An average of 38.5% of net (take-home) income is going on rent here, and the average monthly rental share is £770 per month. Renters in Barnsley also spend a high 37.2% of...