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Wykin Social put three past Moira United to lift Sunday Premier Cup

On a wet afternoon at Holmes Park, Moira United and Wykin Social FC went head-to-head for the pinnacle of Sunday football in Leicestershire, the Sunday Premier Cup. Wykin hit twice in the first half, leaving a mountain to climb for Moira, but the visitors ended any doubts late on with a third through Player of the Match Jake Brown and capped off an incredible cup run.

Moira United had the better chances early on, the first coming after winger James Harrison took a wonderful cross-field ball dow
Leicestershire & Rutland County FA •

Foxes Academy Win Womens County Cup Final

In a tightly contested match between two brilliant sides, it was Louis Sowe’s Leicester City side who emerged victorious, after second-half goals from Player of the Match Amya Hammond-McLean and substitute Romy Saunders were enough to crown them winners of the Westerby Group Women’s Cup 2023/24.

Leicester City started off well, with full-back Libby Wooffindin trying her luck twice from outside the box but, on both occasions, it was caught comfortably by Holly Mayfield in the Anstey goal.

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Sheffield Wire •

How faith leaders are enabling deaf communities connect with religion

A Christian minister who dreamt that Jesus was speaking to him in sign language is one of many religious leaders helping deaf people connect with their faith.

In the UK, there are 40,000 religious buildings, including churches, mosques and synagogues – many which have been adapted to help worshippers with disabilities – but there can still be a disconnect between d/Deaf people and their faith.

Rev Mark Smith, 67, a retired priest from Liverpool, spent over 20 years in the Christian ministry, w
Sheffield Wire •

Doncaster drug raid uncovers 'Daily Milk' chocolate bars laced with cannabis

In a recent crackdown on drug-related activities, officers from the Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a warrant at a residence in Rossington, and seized cannabis chocolate bars and arrested three people.

The officers conducted a raid on 16 April and found large quantities of cannabis, over £5,000 in cash and 50 chocolate bars infused with edible cannabis.

Sgt Chris Rogers, of Doncaster South NPT, emphasised the importance of underlining the serious implications of such illic
Sheffield Wire •

Meadowhall: World's largest wealth fund set to take control of £750m mega-mall

The largest sovereign wealth fund in the world is acquiring Meadowhall shopping mall in a transaction that values the facility at £725 million.

Norway’s national wealth fund will run Meadowhall, an indoor retail mall in Sheffield, currently ranked among the top five shopping destinations in the United Kingdom.

Negotiations are well advanced for Norges, Norway’s £1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, to purchase British Land’s 50% stake in Meadowhall for about £363 million, including debt.

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Sheffield Wire •

Supertram: South Yorkshire mayor considering extension to Sheffield Hospital, Stocksbridge and Chesterfield

Sheffield’s supertram could be extended to Sheffield’s hospitals as it embarks on a new era under public control.

South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard is exploring routes to Stocksbridge and even Chesterfield “with potential for more such as connecting to hospitals”.

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority took over last month from private company Stagecoach after 27 years.

Coppard, at the time, said: “Today is a historic day for South Yorkshire; it’s one small step for the tram, but it’s
Sheffield Wire •

World mourns 35 years since the Hillsborough Disaster

Today marks the 35th anniversary of one of football’s greatest tragedies – the Hillsborough Disaster – when 97 people were unlawfully killed attending an FA Cup semi-final tie between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

The tragedy unfolded primarily due to overcrowding in the Leppings Lane stand, which led to a crush of fans in one of the standing terraces.

The situation was exacerbated by inadequate crowd control measures, poor stadium design, and the failure of police to properly manage the in
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