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Portland Works, the community-owned home of Sheffield makers
Saved by more than 500 community shareholders, the Grade II* listed Portland Works is still a busy home for knife makers, engravers, jewellers and artists.
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The people, family firms and independent businesses that make Sheffield tick: founder stories, local shops, homes, gardens and community.
3 days ago
Ernest Wright keeps Sheffield's endangered craft of scissor making alive
Making scissors and shears in Sheffield since 1902, Ernest Wright has been revived by new owners and is training a new generation of skilled putters.
6 days ago
Gripple, the employee-owned Sheffield firm born from a farmer's problem
From a 1986 conversation with a Welsh farmer to more than 30 million wire joiners a year, Gripple is a Sheffield success story owned entirely by its employees.
8 days ago
David Mellor's Round Building keeps Sheffield cutlery making alive in Hathersage
The Sheffield-born designer behind Britain's traffic lights built a cutlery factory in Hathersage in 1990, continuing a proud tradition of metalwork in the Hope Valley.
11 days ago
Grimm & Co, Rotherham's magical apothecary changing lives one story at a time
Behind a shop selling potions and spells, Rotherham charity Grimm & Co helps young people aged 7 to 18 find confidence through creative writing.
14 days ago
The Archer Project at Sheffield Cathedral helps people move on from homelessness
Founded in 1989 and based at Sheffield Cathedral, The Archer Project offers people experiencing homelessness a warm welcome and a clear path to a settled life.
16 days ago
Pride of Yorkshire lions roar for Sheffield Children's Hospital in its 150th year
Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity's lion and lioness sculpture trail has brought colour to South Yorkshire, raising money to transform the hospital's Emergency Department for a new generation of young patients.
19 days ago
Kelham Island Brewery, the home of Pale Rider, saved by Sheffield people
Founded by Dave Wickett in 1990 and rescued by a local group in 2022, Kelham Island Brewery keeps a much-loved Sheffield beer story flowing.
29 September 2026
Weston Park Cancer Charity and the fundraisers who keep its work going
From an MRI simulator appeal to a Doncaster supporter's 26 years of collecting, Weston Park Cancer Charity is powered by the generosity of people across the region.
27 September 2026
Thornbridge Brewery, the Peak District brewer of Jaipur, saves a piece of history
From a small kit at Thornbridge Hall in 2005 to an award-winning brewery in Bakewell, Thornbridge has also helped save Britain's last working Burton Union set.