Sheffield Home of Football
Football has five billion fans and 250 million players around the world, but only one home: Sheffield. The steel city provided the spark which enabled the beautiful game to spread to become the most popular sport in the world. And now, 166 years after history began, Sheffield is set to...
Ee By Magnum: Uncovering Tom Selleck’s Barnsley connection
He’s just as famous for his thick moustache as he is for his starring roles. But a previously unknown fact about Hollywood actor Tom Selleck is that his ancestry can be traced back to right here in Barnsley. A team of local investigators have given Selleck’s Magnum P.I. character a...
Aroundtown Meets Dr Bijoy Mondal
As specialist in ageing, it comes as no surprise to hear that geriatrician Dr Bijoy Mondal is still working at 82. Many of his patients are younger than he is. But his motto – to himself and his patients – is ‘use it or lose it’. “Working keeps my brain...
You and Your Health: 75 years of NHS pharmacy
With Good Measure Pharmacy, Rotherham Since the formation of the National Health Service in 1948, community pharmacies have been an integral part of primary care. Over the last 75 years, our roles as pharmacists have continued to evolve as we make a wider contribution to public health. Free prescriptions under...
Gold-star graduation for Rotherham youngsters
It might be ten or even fifteen years before they get their degree diplomas. But scores of Rotherham schoolchildren donned their caps and gowns for a special graduation ceremony at University Centre Rotherham in June. The evening was a celebration of learning beyond the classroom, with the 100 pupils in...
75 years of the NHS in Barnsley and Rotherham
As celebrations begin for the 75th anniversary of the NHS, we reflect on the achievements, challenges, and lasting impact it has had on the lives of so many in Barnsley and Rotherham.
Rotherham Hospital Charity launches new Tiny Toes Appeal
As celebrations begin nationally to mark the NHS’ 75th birthday, the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is challenging you to mark the incredible milestone too. Charities have played an essential role in supporting the NHS throughout its history, with more than 230 collectively giving over £1m to the NHS every...
Life-saving lung health checks launched in Barnsley and Rotherham
The only scanners you usually find in supermarkets are at the checkouts. But a new NHS initiative has seen mobile lung scanners set up in places like supermarket car parks to screen patients most at risk of lung cancer. Free lung health checks are currently being offered to people in...
Advocating for you during cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer can stir up a lot of questions. Not just about your health and what treatment you might need, but also how the diagnosis will affect the practical matters of your life. Sometimes, you just need someone to talk to about any worries or uncertainties you might...
Light and Soul at Cooper Gallery
This summer, immerse yourself in nature and the landscapes of 19th century France through a captivating new exhibition at the Cooper Gallery in Barnsley. Light and Soul: Early Impressions of the French Landscape will be on display until Saturday 7th October. The exhibition brings together paintings and drawings by pioneering...
