Remember remember the 5th of November…as soon as one ‘spookily’ festive holiday has come to an end the next holiday on the calendar is already here! Bonfire night is on Tuesday but there will be plenty of celebrations and events happening over the weekend. To make sure you don’t miss out, here’s our annual South…Continue reading
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Keeping Safe this Cycle September
Cycle September is a free cycling challenge inviting individuals and workplaces across the country, and the world, to compete in some friendly competition and get on their bike Anyone can take part, whether you ride everyday or haven’t been on your bike in years! You can join the Cycle September challenge at any point throughout…Continue reading
Artist Joe Scarborough marks 60 years of work with new Sheffield exhibition
Last week marked the opening weekend for a major art exhibition of works by Sheffield’s very own, Joe Scarborough. Life in the Big Village, at Weston Park Museum is the first large-scale compilation of his work in more than 25 years, bringing together over 60 of his paintings and drawings. These bold and often humorous…Continue reading
£200 and a Laptop – The Growth of NowThen Cleaners
This is the story of how local lad, Hugo Russell, has grown his modern cleaning company ‘NowThen Cleaners’ with help from the Wosskow Brown Foundation. Hugo was born in Sheffield and has now obtained a degree in Management from the University of Leicester. Four years ago, he moved back to his home town of Sheffield…Continue reading
‘Tis The Season for Divorce…
The festive period provides a great break from reality, with time off work and plenty of celebrations distracting us from everyday life. However there are still people out there that haven’t let this time distract them from making the huge decision of leaving behind married life and filing for divorce… with 13 people filing on…Continue reading
Wosskow Brown’s Guide to Bonfire Night in South Yorkshire
It’s a couple of weeks until Bonfire Night now, and there’s all sorts going on around Sheffield and Barnsley! Here are some of the best bonfires and firework displays taking place nearby each of our offices across South Yorkshire. Attercliffe – After Dark If…Continue reading
The First Ever Tram-Train in the UK has Started Operating in Yorkshire
This modern service is designed to run on both the tram tracks and rail network. It shall provide three tram-train journeys between Sheffield and Rotherham each hour. Initially a pilot-project, the tram-train will run for a two-year trial period and, depending on its success, may continue further. The trial period will test the costs and…Continue reading
Sheffield’s Transport System Could Be Getting Major Makeover
Sheffield is in the running for financial backing by the Government, which would renovate the transport system of Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Sheffield City Region is amongst 10 shortlisted areas in contention for the £1.7billion Transforming Cities Fund. This funding programme is part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy, and the goal is to help…Continue reading
Leaseholds to be Banned on New Houses
A proposal to ban the sale of newly built homes as leasehold instead of freehold has been brought forward. Leasehold homes are where the owner only buys the right to live in and use the property but not to own the land itself. With the new proposal, ground rents on newly built homes will be…Continue reading