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11 June 2026

Sheffield Hallam welcomes ‘roarsome’ lions as part of Pride of Yorkshire campaign

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed two ‘roarsome’ lions as part of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity’s Pride of Yorkshire campaign.


10 June 2026 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

Cancer survival is improving – now we must ensure people live well too

As we mark National Cancer Survivors Day, we have an opportunity not only to celebrate the growing number of people living with and beyond cancer, but also to reflect on what survivorship really means.


11 May 2026

New AI technology to make ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to police, can reveal unseen evidence

New AI-powered technology that has been developed to make innovative ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to the police has been trialled by West Yorkshire Police.


16 March 2026

National survey highlights inclusivity and safety of leisure centres

Almost three quarters of people using public leisure centres had a positive experience and 85 per cent said they were inclusive and welcoming, according to a survey of more than 80,000 people.


13 March 2026

Funded scholarship breaks down barriers to careers in the sports industry

A fully funded scholarship in strength and conditioning coaching at Sheffield Hallam University is helping to break down barriers and increase diversity in the sports industry.


09 March 2026

South Yorkshire pupils empowered to take climate action

Pupils from schools across South Yorkshire have taken part in a festival to empower them to take climate action and live with kindness towards the planet.


26 February 2026 | 4 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

We must act now to close the educational gap for South Yorkshire's boys

South Yorkshire has always been a place of aspiration, resilience and community strength. Yet beneath the surface of our region's proud heritage lies a troubling reality that we can no longer afford to ignore. Too many of our boys, particularly those from working-class and lower-income families, are being left behind.


12 February 2026

South Yorkshire leaders unite to address educational gap for boys from lower-income families

Educators, policymakers and experts have come together to tackle the persistent educational attainment gap affecting boys and young men from lower-income backgrounds.


05 February 2026 | 5 minutes (base on 200w = 1 minute)

National Cancer Plan is a bold ambition that must leave no one behind

The newly published National Cancer Plan presents a pivotal opportunity to revolutionise cancer care in England.


03 February 2026

£600k funding secured to extend ground-breaking physical activity programme

A consortium led by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre alongside the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Intelligent Health has secured £600,000 funding from Sport England to continue to lead a ground-breaking physical activity programme.


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