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This is where you can get information all about… you guessed it… student life!
So if you are panicking about packing, making friends, budgeting, feeling homesick, cooking for yourself, or you just generally don’t know what to expect from University and Sheffield look no further.
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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have launched their Kitchen Nightmares campaign to cut cooking related house fires. Last year, fire fighters went to more than 300 cooking related fires, resulting in dozens of people being taken to hospital and two fatalities.
They have created a quick quiz on their Facebook page to try to teach people some kitchen safety basics- with the chance to win a £200 supermarket voucher.
Take the quiz now and become a fan of facebook.com/southyorkshirefire
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We all like a bargain but people who buy cheap tobacco can get more than they bargained for. A new campaign has been launched this month to highlight the harmful effects the trade of illegal tobacco is having on children and communities.
If tobacco is cheap in the UK, the chances are it is illegal. Cigarettes and rolling tobacco should be sold at normal prices by trustworthy shops. Illegal tobacco is either counterfeit (fake but made to look real), bootlegged (bought duty free but not declared) or smuggled into the country.
Cheap tobacco and illegal tobacco can often be traced to criminal gangs. These profits make gangs more powerful and strengthen their grip on vulnerable people.
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Early recognition of meningitis is important, so make sure you are able to spot the symptoms:
- a severe headache
- fever
- vomiting
- drowsiness
- confusion
- seizures or fits
- cannot tolerate bright lights
- a stiff neck
- a blotchy red rash
Click here to learn more about the symptoms and early warning signs
Always seek urgent medical help if there is ever any cause for concern. Phone 999 and ask for an ambulance.
You can also call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or the Meningitis Trust on 0800 028 18 28 for health advice.