From heartwarming fundraisers to selfless acts and light-hearted incidents, here are 15 pictures from city life during lockdown that are sure to prompt a smile.
9. The gift of comfort
Hairdresser Leona Steer has made headbands for NHS staff that help to ease the discomfort of constant mask-wearing - the gifts have been given to the Royal Hallamshire, Northern General and Sheffield Children’s hospitals. Photo: Submitted
10. A kind gesture
Damian Chapman and Dave Leasley are pictured at the Loxley Sports Bar & Grill, which started a food bank for the needy and elderly when the coronavirus outbreak worsened. Within days they had delivered hundreds of pounds worth of items. Photo: Dean Atkins
11. Colourful tribute to the NHS
Imogen Spray, aged 6, and her brother Alex, seven, from Ringinglow in Sheffield, have been making colourful bead figures for NHS staff and Captain Tom Moore's efforts in aid of the health service. Photo: Steven Spray
12. Tobias' lockdown marathon
Tobias Weller, who has cerebral palsy and autism, is cheered on by neighbours as he walks along the street outside his home in Sheffield in his bid to raise funds for charity. The nine-year-old, who uses a walking frame, has been walking 750 metres along his street in Beauchief each morning to collect as much money as possible for Sheffield Children’s Hospital and Paces School in High Green, which he attends for special support for his needs. Photo: Joe Giddens