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Inner City Healers was started by Jamal Aziz to help men in the South Asian community open up and discuss their mental health through outdoor activities. We spoke to Jamal about why he started the project, and how it helps men across South Yorkshire and Sheffield.
A public inquiry has been announced to investigate the events of the Battle of Orgreave, which is remembered as one of the most violent incidents of the 1980's miner's strike. That's TV spoke with the Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard:
A dad and daughter duo have created the film ‘Laurel and Hardy’s Yorkshire Adventure’ sharing the story of the duo’s travels through Sheffield, Barnsley and other key locations. That’s TV spoke to Dean and Rebecca Sills, who said the feedback so far has been amazing:
Bethel Chapel on Cambridge Street has been transformed into Sheffield City Council's new Energy Hub. The hub will serve as a place for people to learn how to work together to combat climate change. We spoke to Councillor @benmiskell about the Energy Hub.
Volunteer-run Meersbrook Park Walled Garden has been given the Green Flag Award for their beautiful garden nestled in Meersbrook Park. That's TV spoke to Andy Kershaw from the Meersbrook Park Users' Trust - and volunteer for 23 years Joyce Evans, about the garden.
Marcus Ashton-Simpson - head chef of DN1 in Doncaster - has made the semi finals of the National Chef of the Year awards for the second year running. We spoke to Marcus about what it means for a Sheffield-born chef to be in the running for a national award.
Sheffield Royal Society for The Blind is warning that they are facing gaps in their budget due to the cost of living. They are concerned that they may face a shortfall of £200,000, and may have to cut key services. We spoke to Steve Loane, fundraising manager at @SRSBCharity
The National Video Game Museum are representing the UK at the World Expo 2025 in Japan! The Museum, based in Sheffield, is taking exhibitions along to showcase how video games can be accessible for all. That's TV spoke to the creative director at @nvmuk John O'Shea:
Mural artist Phlegm has painted three new murals around Taplin Road Hillsborough. The project was organised by Janine Lawson at Hillsborough Together (@HboroTogether) who told That's TV that Phlegm did a fantastic job at adding vibrancy to Hillsborough town centre.
Art work from residents at a care home in Barnsley have gone on display at Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre. That's TV spoke to the events co-ordinator at Deangate Care Home, Rachael Addy, who said that life doesn't stop just because someone's in a care home:
Following the warmest and driest spring on record, @archerproject trying to raise awareness that homeless people are more likely to die in the summer than in the winter. That's TV spoke to Tim Renshaw, the CEO of The Archer Project:
"2.8 million people used food banks between 2023 and 2024 - but the UK has a temperate climate and we could be growing food for free. It's appalling - we need to do better," Jodie Edwards spoke to That's TV about her research into barriers to foraging in Thurnscoe.
"Becoming employee-owned felt like the obvious choice," said CEO Ben Foster at @SEOWorksUK . The company joins a growing number of businesses in becoming an Employee Ownership Trust. Ben, joined by Business Development Manager Tom Lindop, told us what this means for workers.
A care home in Sheffield has launched a puzzle book featuring iconic Yorkshire phrases and locations. That's TV spoke to Claire Hoyles, their Home Admissions Advisor:
More than 750 homes were flooded in the village of Fishlake in November of 2019. Now, a play named after the village, will showcase the the real experiences of residents who were effected by the floods. That's TV spoke to play-write, Jeremy Fletcher:
"We are determined to change the face of cancer," Dr Nik Georgopoulos told That's TV that his research combining scalp cooling and antioxidants during chemotherapy has yielded great results for reducing hair loss - and could go on to be a game-changer for patients worldwide.