Sheffield Live

06/07/2024

Newly elected MP for Sheffield Central, Abtisam Mohamed, told Sheffield Live! the cost of living crisis and local transport were key concerns for Sheffielders. She also pledged to press for early implementation of Labour's manifesto commitment to recognition of a Palestinian state. Speaking after the election, she paid tribute to former Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield. Sangita Basudev reports.

The newly-elected MP for Sheffield Central spoke to Sheffield Live! after the election

06/07/2024

Olivia Blake, re-elected as MP for Sheffield Hallam, spoke to Sheffeld Live! on priorities for the new Labour government, including investment in the NHS and climate change. Sangita Basudev reports.

Olivia Blake, re-elected as MP for Sheffield Hallam, spoke to Sheffeld Live! on priorities for the new Labour government.

05/07/2024

Labour hold Sheffield Heeley, with Louise Haigh increasing her share of the vote.

05/07/2024

Labour holds in Brightside and Hillsborough, Sheffield South East, and Sheffield Hallam, with Gill Furness, Clive Betts and Olivia Blake all re-elected.

05/07/2024

Pen*stone and Stocksbridge Labour gain from Tories, with Marie Tidball elected on 43% of the vote. Sheffield Central a Labour hold, with newly elected Abtisam Mohamed paying tribute to retiring former Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield.

05/07/2024

Awaiting General Election 2024 results for Sheffield, with the count now well underway at the English Institute for Sport. Live coverage and analysis with Sheffield Live on FM, DAB, TV and online.

04/05/2024

Shaffaq Mohammed: Lib Dems reflect on election defeats
Shaffaq Mohammed, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Sheffield, told Sheffield Live! the party will need to regroup after losing seats in the local elections. The Lib Dems lost Eccleshall to the Greens and lost Beighton to Labour, reducing their total number of seats on the Council to 27. Baillor Jalloh reports.

Shaffaq Mohammed, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Sheffield, told Sheffield Live! the party will need to regroup after losing seats in the local elections.

04/05/2024

Greens gain Eccleshall from Lib Dems
Peter Gilbert, the Green Party candidate for Eccleshall, defeated incumbent Liberal Democrat councillor Roger Davison. The Greens lost Walkley to Labour, leaving their total number of councillors unchanged at 14. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Peter Gilbert, the Green Party candidate for Eccleshall, defeated incumbent Liberal Democrat councillor Roger Davison. The Green lost Beighton to Labour, leaving their total number of councillors unchanged.

04/05/2024

Pro-Palestine independent wins Darnall from Labour
Qais Al-Ahdal, standing as a pro-Palestine Independent candidate, achieved a convincing win over Labour in Darnall ward with 2402 votes, nearly twice as many as Labour in second place. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Qais Al-Ahdal, standing as a pro-Palestine Independent candidate, achieved a convincing win over Labour in Darnall ward with 2402 votes, nearly twice as many as Labour in second place.

03/05/2024

Tom Hunt: Labour pleased with election results
Sheffield Council leader Tom Hunt, speaking to Sheffield Live! said Labour were pleased with the local election results with the party gaining five seats overall. Sheffield will remain with no overall control, Labour having 35 councillors out of 84 seats. The Lib Dems lost two seats overall and are down to 27. The Greens are unchanged with 14 seats. Eight councillors sit as Independents. The Tories lost their only seat, with Stocksbridge and Upper Don a Labour gain. Baillor Jalloh reports.

Sheffield Council leader Tom Hunt, speaking to Sheffield Live! said Labour were pleased with the local election results with the party gaining five seats overall.

25/02/2024

In a special edition of Indie Film on TV, marking two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sheffield Live! TV will be showing Larysa Kadochnikova. The War, a film by Dmytriy Tomashpolskyi.

Larysa Kadochnikova is a screen legend of Ukrainian cinema who played Marichka in Serhii Paradzhanov’s “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors”. On 24 February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she refused to evacuate and stayed in Kyiv during its offensive. The film tells the story of her life in those dire times. A new reality where the past, the present, the future, memories, meditations, and dreams intertwine as the war goes on...

9pm tonight Freeview 7, Virgin 159 and online

In partnership with PTAKH - Ukraine International Film Festival in UK https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084795506751

13/11/2023

Join us Thursday 16/11 to celebrate International Social Enterprise Day. Full programme for Social Enterprise Exchange 2023 now online. Last few place left.

The 8th Social Enterprise Exchange conference takes place in Sheffield, 16 November 2023, celebrating International Social Enterprise Day and promoting new collaborations to build the social economy. Join us for inspirational speeches, lively discussion and, of course, plenty of opportunities for ne...

01/11/2023

Homelessness highlighted in Cathedral exhibition
An exhibition about homelessness brought new perspectives through multimedia artworks. The Black Eye Project collaborated with the Archer Project to create the event at Sheffield Cathedral. Sheffield Live! reporter, Isabelle Goodhand spoke to Jim Lobley, Creative Director of the Black Eye Project.

An exhibition about homelessness brought new perspectives through multimedia artworks.

01/11/2023

University centre launches new equity and inclusion scheme
The Centre for Equity & Inclusion at the University of Sheffield has launched a new programme for post-graduate researchers of minority backgrounds. The scheme offers training workshops, mental health and wellbeing support, and mentoring opportunities. Now in its second year, the research hub seeks to enhance the university experience for post-graduates of colour, while challenging racism within and beyond higher education. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

The Centre for Equity & Inclusion at the University of Sheffield has launched a new programme for post-graduate researchers of minority backgrounds.

23/10/2023

The 8th Social Enterprise Exchange conference takes place in Sheffield, 16 November 2023, celebrating International Social Enterprise Day and promoting new collaborations to build the social economy. Join us for inspirational speeches, lively discussion and, of course, plenty of opportunities for networking and exchange. Book now via the link below.

Conference and networking event on social enterprise in South Yorkshire and the North of England

08/10/2023

Man with the Pram up for Pride of Britain Award
Sheffield’s “Man with The Pram”, John Burkhill, is one of the finalists for the Pride of Britain Fundraiser Award. The announcement comes after Burkhill reached his goal earlier this year of raising £1 million for charity. Well-known in Sheffield, he is a familiar sight with an iconic green wig and pushing a pram, with a charity bucket, around the city centre streets. He hopes to win the award for Macmillan Cancer Support, the charity for which he has been fundraising since the loss of his wife, who died of cancer in 1992. Isabelle Goodhand reports for Sheffield Live!

Sheffield's 'Man with The Pram', John Burkhill, is one of the finalists for the Pride of Britain Fundraiser Award.

08/10/2023

End of an era for Wilko stores
Wilko shops are to close across the UK tis weekend after the company went into administreation in August and failed to find a buyer. Employees at the high street chain’s store in Sheffield spoke to Sheffield Live! of their disappointment, describing the closure as “the end of an era”. Baillor Jalloh reports.

Wilko shops are to close across the UK tis weekend after the company went into administreation in August and failed to find a buyer.

13/09/2023

Ukrainian pianist to feature at Nether Edge Festival
This year’s Nether Edge Festival will feature Ukrainian virtuoso pianist Daria Golovchenko, who is rebuilding her career after fleeing the war in Ukraine.

This year's Nether Edge Festival will feature Ukrainian virtuoso pianist Daria Golovchenko, who is rebuilding her career after fleeing the war in Ukraine.

10/09/2023

Join us for a Chilean evening on Sheffield Live! TV, Monday 11 September 2023, 5pm Latino Times with Mauricio Sirvent and guests, 7.30pm Chileans of the North, a film by Chris Paul, 8.50pm Un Condor, a film by Yiannis Kolozis

10/09/2023

Chilean community mark 50th anniversary of military coup
The brutal coup d’etat in Chile on 11 September 1973 left thousands dead, many more in exile, and overthrew Salvador Allende’s democratically-elected government. Sheffield is among the cities that gave sanctuary to Chilean refugees. The Chilean community and friends held a march and rally on Saturday. Sheffield Live! reporter Steve Buckley spoke to organiser Maria Vasquez-Aguilar of the Chile Solidarity Network Sheffield.

The brutal coup d'etat in Chile on 11 September 1973 left thousands dead, many more in exile, and overthrew Salvador Allende's democratically-elected government.

08/06/2023

Robot company opens in Sheffield

Universal Robots, the world’s largest collaborative robot company, has opened in Sheffield its first UK hub. The new hub will help UK manufacturers benefit from collaborative automation, where robotic devices work alongside human workers. The Sheffield hub will house offices and a showroom where the latest technology and applications will be demonstrated. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Mark Gray, manager for Universal Robots in the UK & Ireland.

Universal Robots, the world’s largest collaborative robot company, has opened in Sheffield its first UK hub.

08/06/2023

Thinking of starting up in business or going freelance? Want to find out more about what social enterprise is and how it works? Just a few places left on our Introduction to Social Enterprise course, Sheffield 13-14 June

Thinking of starting up in business or going freelance? Want to find out more about what social enterprise is and how it works? This two-day introductory workshop, delivered by specialists in social entrepreneurship, will take you through the basics, from first principles through marketing, business...

08/06/2023

Women of the World Festival returns to Rotherham

The Women of the World Festival is returning to Rotherham on 10 June for its second year running, with a packed programme of events. Organisers hope this year’s festival will be more extraordinary, captivating audiences with workshops, talks, performances, film screenings and pop-ups. The aim of the event is to celebrate women, girls, and non-binary people at a safe place. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Noor Salih, community producer for Women of the World.

The Women of the World Festival is returning to Rotherham on 10 June for its second year running, with a packed programme of events.

08/06/2023

Mental health alliance launched in Sheffield

A new alliance of mental health providers and service users has been launched to improve the health and well-being of the people of Sheffield. The Synergy mental health alliance has more than 100 members including voluntary organisations, decision makers from the local authority, GP’s, and experts by lived experience working together to improves the lives of people with mental health issues. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor spoke to Rachel Siviter, independent chair of Synergy.

A new alliance of mental health providers and service users has been launched to improve the health and well-being of the people of Sheffield.

08/06/2023

BBC journalists walk out over local programme cuts

BBC radio journalists in Sheffield and other parts of England have been on strike with a 48 hour walk out in a dispute over cuts to local radio services. The BBC wants its 39 local stations to share more programmes as part of a plan to modernise services and reduce costs across England. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to BBC journalist Kate Linderholm.

BBC radio journalists in Sheffield and other parts of England have been on strike with a 48 hour walk out in a dispute over cuts to local radio services.