New plans for the Digital campus in Sheffield is still undergoing by the company Creative Sheffield.
The city has experienced development over the last 5 years, particularly in the city centre. The work started in 2001 and has been said to "finish in 2020", said Peter Thompson Sheffield Assisted director.
One main development plan is the Digital Campus formerly known as the e-Campus. The Digital campus is central in the best location in Sheffield and is designed specifically for the companies in the digital sector. It will offer high quality office accommodation.
The Digital campus is apart of the custom-built city centre business park for innovative digital, ICT, wireless multi-media and software companies of all sizes.
The sector employs up to 123,000 employees in more than 13,000 businesses – adding a staggering £5.21bn gross value added to the region. And the companies in the sector are growing all the time.
The site is located between Ponds Forge, the Sheffield city bus station and the main rail station. The Campus will hold a capacity of 600,000 square metres of an office accommodation across a wide range of floor plates and building layouts.
Key projects and programme's include, New Retail Quarter (Sevenstone), New Business District, and Riverside Business District.
By Poonam Vadher
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Aroma
Aroma
Gold-flecked granite specially imported from India makes Punjabi restaurant Aroma both elegant and unique. The stone glows like a star-studded midnight sky.
Some dishes keep to the traditional Indian theme. One of the starter dishes the ‘King prawns’ are coated in spiced flour and deep fried to juicy perfection. The spicy kick leaves your taste buds satisfied.
Moving onto the main courses, the cod fillet masala is a great dish for those who love their fish. Tender fish is cooked with fine spices to give it that aromatic taste. Or for those who prefer chicken the ‘Badami chicken curry’ is Aroma’s house speciality, made with onions and tomatoes, cooked with ground almonds and cream to thicken and enrich the sauce.
Aroma claims to be the first restaurant in Sheffield to produce Punjabi taka-tan dishes. The ‘taka-tan’ is an onomatopoeic sound made by metal spatulas on the iron tawa on which the meat is prepared on. Mostly lamb is cooked on the tawa to give it that unique taste.
Dinner for two, including drinks but excluding service, came to £44 and the bill arrives along with milk sweets. The night I went Ferrero Rocher chocolates were given and all women were given a complimentary rose to mark Valentine's Day.
Aroma 125-129 London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 4LE.
Tel: 0114 2558 558
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday – 5.30pm till 11.30pm, Friday & Saturday – 5.30pm till 12am
Star ratings (out of five):
Food ****
Atmosphere *****
Service ****
Value *****
Gold-flecked granite specially imported from India makes Punjabi restaurant Aroma both elegant and unique. The stone glows like a star-studded midnight sky.
Some dishes keep to the traditional Indian theme. One of the starter dishes the ‘King prawns’ are coated in spiced flour and deep fried to juicy perfection. The spicy kick leaves your taste buds satisfied.
Moving onto the main courses, the cod fillet masala is a great dish for those who love their fish. Tender fish is cooked with fine spices to give it that aromatic taste. Or for those who prefer chicken the ‘Badami chicken curry’ is Aroma’s house speciality, made with onions and tomatoes, cooked with ground almonds and cream to thicken and enrich the sauce.
Aroma claims to be the first restaurant in Sheffield to produce Punjabi taka-tan dishes. The ‘taka-tan’ is an onomatopoeic sound made by metal spatulas on the iron tawa on which the meat is prepared on. Mostly lamb is cooked on the tawa to give it that unique taste.
Dinner for two, including drinks but excluding service, came to £44 and the bill arrives along with milk sweets. The night I went Ferrero Rocher chocolates were given and all women were given a complimentary rose to mark Valentine's Day.
Aroma 125-129 London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 4LE.
Tel: 0114 2558 558
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday – 5.30pm till 11.30pm, Friday & Saturday – 5.30pm till 12am
Star ratings (out of five):
Food ****
Atmosphere *****
Service ****
Value *****
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Sheffield United tribute
Sheffield United pay tribute to Dooley
Sheffield United football club are to pay tribute to former chairman Derek Dooley MBE by creating a statue of him, to be showcased at their football ground.
The statue will be unveiled in autumn this year and is a signal of the impact Dooley had as chairman of the club. The statue will be situated in a special area at the rear of the Valad South Stand at Bramall Lane alongside statues of united legends Joe Shaw and Jimmy Hagan.
Mr Dooley MBE passed away last Friday at the age of 78, he is known as one of the key figures at the club in modern times. He was united chairman until 2006, after he led Sheffield United back into the Premiership after a twelve year absence. He also had spells as a player and manager at Sheffield Wednesday.
He was awarded an MBE and Honorary Doctorate Degree from Sheffield Hallam University in 2003 as well as being a freeman of the city of Sheffield.
Lifelong Sheffield United fan Alan, 62 says: “I am pleased to hear that a statue of Dooley will be put up at Bramall Lane, he was born in Sheffield and was one of us. He rebuilt this club and got us back into the premiership. It is a sad loss but his memory will now live on for many years to come”.
A funeral service for Dooley will take place this Friday at Sheffield Cathedral on Church Street.
Sean O'Malley
Sheffield United football club are to pay tribute to former chairman Derek Dooley MBE by creating a statue of him, to be showcased at their football ground.
The statue will be unveiled in autumn this year and is a signal of the impact Dooley had as chairman of the club. The statue will be situated in a special area at the rear of the Valad South Stand at Bramall Lane alongside statues of united legends Joe Shaw and Jimmy Hagan.
Mr Dooley MBE passed away last Friday at the age of 78, he is known as one of the key figures at the club in modern times. He was united chairman until 2006, after he led Sheffield United back into the Premiership after a twelve year absence. He also had spells as a player and manager at Sheffield Wednesday.
He was awarded an MBE and Honorary Doctorate Degree from Sheffield Hallam University in 2003 as well as being a freeman of the city of Sheffield.
Lifelong Sheffield United fan Alan, 62 says: “I am pleased to hear that a statue of Dooley will be put up at Bramall Lane, he was born in Sheffield and was one of us. He rebuilt this club and got us back into the premiership. It is a sad loss but his memory will now live on for many years to come”.
A funeral service for Dooley will take place this Friday at Sheffield Cathedral on Church Street.
Sean O'Malley
08/04/08 news story
Police are warning London Road residents to be extra vigilant after a state of break-ins during the past week.
A dramatic increase in the number of burglaries and car crime has been reported within the London Road and Sharrow Vale region.
A Police spokesperson asked residents to keep alert and take "extra precautions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of such crime." They suspect that the burglaries have been committed by the offender sneaking into houses that have insecure/unlocked doors.
There are number safety procedures that residents can do to keep their property and valuables safe; exterior doors, garden gates, keys, security, vehicles and vigilance.
Landlords at Student accommodation The Forge have warned students to be careful, especially those who live on the bottom floor to keep windows and doors locked at all times. A student had a breaking at 3pm a few weeks ago when a group of gangs invaded his flat and violently attacked him.
Victim Alex, aged 22, said "The doorbell rung at 3am and a group of lads barged into my flat and started attacking me."
Sharrow Safer Neighbourhood Police Team has passed on this information to all residents around the area, to reduce the chance of becoming a victim.
Sharrow Police 2963187 / 3184
by Poonam Vadher
A dramatic increase in the number of burglaries and car crime has been reported within the London Road and Sharrow Vale region.
A Police spokesperson asked residents to keep alert and take "extra precautions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of such crime." They suspect that the burglaries have been committed by the offender sneaking into houses that have insecure/unlocked doors.
There are number safety procedures that residents can do to keep their property and valuables safe; exterior doors, garden gates, keys, security, vehicles and vigilance.
Landlords at Student accommodation The Forge have warned students to be careful, especially those who live on the bottom floor to keep windows and doors locked at all times. A student had a breaking at 3pm a few weeks ago when a group of gangs invaded his flat and violently attacked him.
Victim Alex, aged 22, said "The doorbell rung at 3am and a group of lads barged into my flat and started attacking me."
Sharrow Safer Neighbourhood Police Team has passed on this information to all residents around the area, to reduce the chance of becoming a victim.
Sharrow Police 2963187 / 3184
by Poonam Vadher
Restaurant review 08/04/08
Restaurant Review Aroma
The stylish chic restaurant opened last year in August 2007, Aroma is a family owned restaurant, the owner Mohammed Jangir formerly in another partnership for a restaurant behind Vijay’s in Charter Square.
The restaurant’s uniqueness and elegant look inside is made with gold-flecked black granite, which is specially imported from India as it gives it a star-studded midnight sky glow.
Aroma’s fine food are made by Pakistan’s finest and talented head chef Aftab Ahmed catered for Princess Diana and created the wedding feast for Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith.
"It has a 'wow' factor when you walk in," says manager Vacaas Jangir. "Sheffield was crying out for something like this. We wanted something grand that would make a statement."
The restaurant was booming with customers on Valentines Day, I made reservations for this particular night. Aroma does not sell alcoholic drinks at the bar, however they do allow you to ‘bring your own drinks’.
Some dishes are kept to the traditional Indian theme. One of the starter dishes the ‘King prawns’ are coated in spiced flour and deep fried to juicy perfection. The spicy kick to these prawns leaves your taste buds satisfied. Other starters for the vegetarians are ‘Vegetable Samosa Chaat’ toasted vegetables with a hint of spice, wrapped in a crunchy pastry. Served with hot chick pea curry chutney. If you like the sound of that then Aroma’s ‘Paneer Pakora’ cubes of home –made cheese is a best seller.
Moving onto the main dishes the cod fillet masala fish must say is a great dish for those who love their fish. The tender fish is cooked with fine spices to give it that aromatic taste. Or for those who prefer the chicken the ‘Badami chicken curry’ is Aroma’s house speciality, made with onions and tomatoes, cooked with ground almonds and cream to thicken and enrich the sauce. The chef can add in your choice of how hot and mild you like your curry to be.
Aroma claims to be the first restaurant in Sheffield to produce Punjabi taka-tan dishes. The ‘taka-tan’ is an onomatopoeic sound made by metal spatulas on the iron tawa on which the meat is prepared on. Mostly lamb is cooked on the tawa to give it that unique taste.
Dinner for two, including drinks but excluding service, came to £44 and the bill arrives along with milk sweets. The night I went Ferrero Roches were given and all women were given a complimentary rose to mark Valentines Day.
Aroma 125-129 London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 4LE.
Tel: 0114 2558 558
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday – 5.30pm till 11.30pm
Friday & Saturday – 5.30pm till 12am
My star ratings (out of five):
Food ****
Atmosphere *****
Service ****
Value *****
By Poonam Vadher
The stylish chic restaurant opened last year in August 2007, Aroma is a family owned restaurant, the owner Mohammed Jangir formerly in another partnership for a restaurant behind Vijay’s in Charter Square.
The restaurant’s uniqueness and elegant look inside is made with gold-flecked black granite, which is specially imported from India as it gives it a star-studded midnight sky glow.
Aroma’s fine food are made by Pakistan’s finest and talented head chef Aftab Ahmed catered for Princess Diana and created the wedding feast for Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith.
"It has a 'wow' factor when you walk in," says manager Vacaas Jangir. "Sheffield was crying out for something like this. We wanted something grand that would make a statement."
The restaurant was booming with customers on Valentines Day, I made reservations for this particular night. Aroma does not sell alcoholic drinks at the bar, however they do allow you to ‘bring your own drinks’.
Some dishes are kept to the traditional Indian theme. One of the starter dishes the ‘King prawns’ are coated in spiced flour and deep fried to juicy perfection. The spicy kick to these prawns leaves your taste buds satisfied. Other starters for the vegetarians are ‘Vegetable Samosa Chaat’ toasted vegetables with a hint of spice, wrapped in a crunchy pastry. Served with hot chick pea curry chutney. If you like the sound of that then Aroma’s ‘Paneer Pakora’ cubes of home –made cheese is a best seller.
Moving onto the main dishes the cod fillet masala fish must say is a great dish for those who love their fish. The tender fish is cooked with fine spices to give it that aromatic taste. Or for those who prefer the chicken the ‘Badami chicken curry’ is Aroma’s house speciality, made with onions and tomatoes, cooked with ground almonds and cream to thicken and enrich the sauce. The chef can add in your choice of how hot and mild you like your curry to be.
Aroma claims to be the first restaurant in Sheffield to produce Punjabi taka-tan dishes. The ‘taka-tan’ is an onomatopoeic sound made by metal spatulas on the iron tawa on which the meat is prepared on. Mostly lamb is cooked on the tawa to give it that unique taste.
Dinner for two, including drinks but excluding service, came to £44 and the bill arrives along with milk sweets. The night I went Ferrero Roches were given and all women were given a complimentary rose to mark Valentines Day.
Aroma 125-129 London Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 4LE.
Tel: 0114 2558 558
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday – 5.30pm till 11.30pm
Friday & Saturday – 5.30pm till 12am
My star ratings (out of five):
Food ****
Atmosphere *****
Service ****
Value *****
By Poonam Vadher
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
01/04/08
our news stories are still in process, one will be about the Sheffield city masterplans and the Sharrow Vale carnival and british university championship in sheffield.
The best University sporting talent in the country came to Sheffield to compete in the BUSA British University Championships on 13th March in a four day spectacle.
The event featured the finals of 22 different sports involving the top sporting Universities across Britain, including Sheffield Hallam and Sheffield University. This was the first event of its kind featuring the finals of all the University sports that take place throughout the year, with a total of 6,000 students taking part.
The best 11 sports venues across Sheffield were used over the four days including Don Valley Stadium which hosted the football and the fencing and Ponds Forge which hosted the swimming and the water polo.
The University of Sheffield participated in 4 finals over the four days and were successful in the climbing events with Edward Feehaly coming first in the Men’s individual championship and Lily Fitzgibbon coming first in the Women’s individual Championship which led to Sheffield University winning the mixed team championship.
Sheffield Hallam competed in 6 finals throughout the championships and managed to win the Mens Hockey Shield by beating St.Mary’s 7-3 and in the Athletics events local girl Zara Hohn came 1st in the 60m Womens Final whilst Amy Hill came 1st in the Women’s Shotput Final.
Sheffield has also been signed up to host the 2009 and 2010 British University championships and was chosen from a shortlist to host the event last year due to its top class sporting facilities.
By Sean O'Malley
last edited at 16.16 01.04.08
The best University sporting talent in the country came to Sheffield to compete in the BUSA British University Championships on 13th March in a four day spectacle.
The event featured the finals of 22 different sports involving the top sporting Universities across Britain, including Sheffield Hallam and Sheffield University. This was the first event of its kind featuring the finals of all the University sports that take place throughout the year, with a total of 6,000 students taking part.
The best 11 sports venues across Sheffield were used over the four days including Don Valley Stadium which hosted the football and the fencing and Ponds Forge which hosted the swimming and the water polo.
The University of Sheffield participated in 4 finals over the four days and were successful in the climbing events with Edward Feehaly coming first in the Men’s individual championship and Lily Fitzgibbon coming first in the Women’s individual Championship which led to Sheffield University winning the mixed team championship.
Sheffield Hallam competed in 6 finals throughout the championships and managed to win the Mens Hockey Shield by beating St.Mary’s 7-3 and in the Athletics events local girl Zara Hohn came 1st in the 60m Womens Final whilst Amy Hill came 1st in the Women’s Shotput Final.
Sheffield has also been signed up to host the 2009 and 2010 British University championships and was chosen from a shortlist to host the event last year due to its top class sporting facilities.
By Sean O'Malley
last edited at 16.16 01.04.08
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