Sheffield’s Brigantes Orchestra is set to embark on a world tour, starting with six concerts at Sheffield Cathedral between October and June. The world tour will begin on October 17 with a performance of French classics, including Bizet’s music from L’Arlésienne, Ravel’s Boléro and Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony. The orchestra’s new season will be its biggest
A woman has been hit by a van on a busy street in Sheffield, causing a significant disruption to traffic. The incident occurred at around 10.02am on Wednesday, and has led to a road closure near Norfolk Row. The woman was taken to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. Police are still investigating the incident.
Sheffield Forgemasters, a South Yorkshire engineering firm, has appointed Swiss specialist Presstrade Technologies GmbH to install the UK’s largest open-die forging press at its site. The 13,000-tonne press and 450-metre manipulator will be housed in a new Forge Building. The installation is part of the £1.3 billion recapitalisation programme for the company, which also includes
The turnaround specialist for his family’s leisure business, which includes bars and clubs, is expanding to include two in Harrogate and three in Sheffield. His firm, which owns and operates several failing businesses, has also done consultancy work for other companies seeking turnaround solutions. The company’s success is attributed to resilience and dedication, as well