What happened at Meadowhall?

At 6.23pm yesterday (2 January) police were called to Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield following reports of a stabbing. South Yorkshire Police believe a group of men, who were known to each other, were involved in an altercation within the centre, in which two of the men were stabbed.

Was there a stabbing at Meadowhall Sheffield?

At 6.23pm on Tuesday (2 January) we were called to Meadowhall Shopping Centre following reports of an altercation between a group of men, who were known to each other. Two men were stabbed during the incident and taken to hospital. One of the men, aged 19, suffered a minor injury and has been discharged.

Is Meadowhall open today after the stabbing?

Meadowhall Shopping Centre, pictured here on January 3, opened as normal the day after the stabbing. South Yorkshire Police also say one of the men in the incident has since been discharged from hospital, while the other remains with serious injuries.

Was Meadowhall flooded?

Flood defences were put in place at Meadowhall after flooding affected the venue in 2007 and 2019. These pictures show the water levels near the centre today.

Who was the original owner of Meadowhall?

Healey bought a derelict site in Sheffield, where he built Meadowhall Shopping Centre. In 1999, he sold it to British Land for £1.17 billion, a profit of £420 million. According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2020 Eddie and Malcolm Healey's combined net worth was estimated at £2 billion.

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How much did Paul Sykes sell Meadowhall for?

He built Meadowhall, then the country's biggest shopping centre. In 1999, Sykes sold Meadowhall for £1.17 billion.

How much was Meadowhall sold for?

British Land paid Yorkshire developers Eddie Healey and Paul Sykes £1.2bn for Meadowhall in 1999. The property giant sold 50% of the mall to Norges in 2012 in a deal that valued it at £1.5bn.

What was there before Meadowhall?

The shopping centre was built by Bovis on the site previously occupied by Hadfields' East Hecla steelworks.

How many people died in the Great Sheffield Flood?

The Chief Constable's records show that 240 people were drowned, 100 buildings and 15 bridges were destroyed and around 4,000 houses were flooded.

How many people died in Sheffield flood?

The Flood killed at least 250 people outright, and many more died later from injury or disease caused by the raging waters. We have 22 Flood victims buried in the cemetery. Eliza, Ann, William (snr), Greaves, Maria, Charles and William (jnr) were all buried on 15 March 1864.

Who was stabbed in Meadowhall?

Two men, aged 19, were taken to hospital with stab wounds. One suffered a minor injury and has been discharged. The other had a serious injury and remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Is the heart still in Meadowhall?

Visit The Heart of Steel at Meadowhall, now located on The Avenue- Lower Level.

What shops have gone from Meadowhall?

What was the child screaming at Meadowhall?

POLICE are investigating a video that appears to show a young girl "screaming in terror" as she is pinned down while having her ears pierced in a shop. The distressed child is seen struggling in the footage recorded at jewellery store Lovisa in Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Who was the girl found in the river Sheffield?

A body believed to be that of missing teenager Caroline Everest who had not been seen since leaving a nightclub at the weekend was found in a river early this morning. The 18-year-old university student went missing on Sunday, having last been seen by friends at about 2.30am at Corporation in Sheffield.

When was the worst flood in UK?

Lynmouth flood of 1952

The terrible Lynmouth flood of 1952 caused the deaths of 34 local residents after heavy rain in Exmoor, Devon, caused severe flooding. Rivers of flood water poured into the north Devon village overnight on August 15^th and 16^th, causing the UK's worst river flood disaster in history.

What was the worst flood in Sheffield?

The Great Sheffield Flood was a flood that devastated parts of Sheffield, England, on 11 March 1864, when the Dale Dyke Dam broke as its reservoir was being filled for the first time. At least 240 people died and more than 600 houses were damaged or destroyed by the flood.

Why is Meadowhall famous?

Meadowhall is the region's favourite shopping destination. Meadowhall shopping venue covers 1.4 million sq ft of floor space and inhabits 290 stores from top independent and international brands, 50 places to eat in Sheffield and drink, and an 11-screen cinema.

Why is Meadowhall called Meadowhall?

Our daily time machine to key events that took place on this day in history. According to The Place Names Of The West Riding of Yorkshire, by A. H. Smith, it dates back to at least 1300, when there was a reference to a Madhou, with later names recorded including Maddow(e) in 1427, Madhawe in 1441 and Mead Hall in 1771.

Why is Meadowhall green?

Helping to reduce the region's carbon footprint, Meadowhall's new solar panel installation will generate 770,000kWhs of solar energy a year, the equivalent to the electricity use of 230 average UK households. Furthermore, the annual CO2 saving will be the same as taking 175 cars off the road.

Is Meadowhall bigger than Bluewater?

Sitting just outside the M25, Bluewater opened in 1999 and is the fifth-largest shopping centre in the UK. It's got a whopping 260 stores and services. Next in the list came Meadowhall in Sheffield, followed by Metrocentre in Gateshead.

Who used to own Meadowhall?

Meadowhall was derelict land when Mr Healey bought it with fellow developer Paul Sykes. The completed retail centre, which opened in 1990, was the largest shopping centre in the UK. It was sold to British Land for £1.17bn in 1999. Mr Healey made £420m from the sale.

Is Meadowhall going to be sold?

Sheffield, UK – In a significant move reflecting the evolving retail landscape, British Land has unveiled plans to sell the renowned Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield for an estimated £750 million.