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70% of public housing to receive solar panels under new housing decarbonation plan
Plans to decarbonise Sheffield involves providing 70% of council homes with solar panels. Sheffield City Council has approved a 2025-26 housing decarbonation plan which prioritises renewable green energy, local funds and grants. Nathan Robinson, housing decarbonation...
Sheffield asylum seekers find healing in harmonies
Acclaimed classical musician launches music initiative for refugees and appeals to local artists to step up
Litter pickers act after Council considers a motion to grow the Green City
Sheffield City Council has pledged to support community litter pickers to keep the streets of the Green City clean. At a Transport meeting on 30 April, Sheffield City Council proposed to support community activity to keep litter, fly-tipping and bins off the...
Student runs half marathon for Yorkshire Cancer Research in memory of grandad
A student hopes to fundraise £400 by running the Sheffield Half Marathon in honour of her grandad who suffered with testicular cancer. Eliza Ridout, 18, an architecture...
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Parents force retreat by the City Council over cuts to disabled children’s school transport
Council proposals to replace home to school transport for over 16’s with a ‘personal transport budget’ were withdrawn at a Committee meeting on 7 May. Personal...
70% of public housing to receive solar panels under new housing decarbonation plan
Plans to decarbonise Sheffield involves providing 70% of council homes with solar panels. Sheffield City Council has approved a 2025-26 housing decarbonation plan which prioritises renewable green energy, local funds and grants. Nathan Robinson, housing decarbonation...
Sheffield asylum seekers find healing in harmonies
Acclaimed classical musician launches music initiative for refugees and appeals to local artists to step up
Litter pickers act after Council considers a motion to grow the Green City
Sheffield City Council has pledged to support community litter pickers to keep the streets of the Green City clean. At a Transport meeting on 30 April, Sheffield City Council proposed to support community activity to keep litter, fly-tipping and bins off the...
Prayers in the Peaks: international students find divine solace in Sheffield’s nature
The Peak District has become a popular prayer destination for international Muslim students who have discovered a piece of heaven away from home. Students go in groups...
Prayers in the Peaks: international students find divine solace in Sheffield’s nature
The Peak District has become a popular prayer destination for international Muslim students who have discovered a piece of heaven away from home. Students go in groups...
Sheffield Christmas markets confirmed to return after success of last year
The 'Crackers for Christmas' event last year was branded a great success and will return for 2025. The event will be packed with festive fun, including live...
Sheffield Christmas markets confirmed to return after success of last year
The 'Crackers for Christmas' event last year was branded a great success and will return for 2025. The event will be packed with festive fun, including live...
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Sheffield remembers: Wartime stories for VE Day’s 80th
As the nation today (Thursday 8 May) marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Sheffielders’ share their experiences from family members who participated in...
Council secures £3.4M to tackle fuel poverty and cut emissions in ambitious home energy scheme
Sheffield City Council has secured £3,406,008 of government funding to help improve energy efficiency and decarbonise homes across the city. Approximately 221...
Electric Vehicle users left upset after council scraps free parking permits for ULEV owners
Sheffield City Council has announced it will scrap its green parking permit scheme, which has allowed ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) to park for free in...
New opening of sci-fi, fantasy and comic store Forbidden Planet on The Moor
Forbidden Planet has opened a new store in Sheffield's busiest shopping area, The Moor. The 5,000-square-foot store has two floors and sells a variety of comics,...
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Sheffield hosts World Snooker Championships for 49th year running
For the 49th year in a row, Sheffield is hosting the World Snooker Championships, with the prestigious event being staged at the Crucible Theatre in the heart of the city. The tournament - which began on 19 April and runs until 5 May - has seen 32 of the very best...
Students make the most of soaring temperatures in Sheffield
https://youtu.be/QjrtxP3jeQI As the weather gets warmer in Sheffield, university students find themselves taking advantage of the city's greenery and the panoramic views of Bole Hill. Straddling the western edges of the city, situated in Crookes, Bole Hill quickly...
Student-run swim and hike club to open in June in support of SANE
Happy Feet, a non-profit swim and hike club founded by Sophie Russell, 19, is set to open to the public at the beginning of June for the first hike and swim of the summer. The club, which is based in Crookesmoor, Sheffield, was created as a means to raise money for...
Students who founded campaign highlighting sexual harassment to speak at South Yorkshire’s Festival of Debate
The founders of Catcalls of Sheffield, a campaign working to tackle harassment in the streets of the city, have been invited to speak out about their cause at this year’s Festival of Debate As part of the Chalk Back movement, Catcalls of Sheffield platforms people’s...
‘Higher education is on its knees’ claims striker as industrial action at University of Sheffield begins
Ten days of UCU strike action and demonstrations began at The University of Sheffield with a walkout by staff on April 30. The UCU - University and College Union - which represents more than 120,000 people has called for action in response to £23 million worth of cuts...
Brand new ‘hilarious’ family show hits the stage in Sheffield
A comedy named ‘Happily, Never After’ is a fairytale inspired show is set to open in Sheffield at the Library Theatre in April. The show consists of a cast from MK theatricals, a community theatre company based in Sheffield. The company itself writes a lot of their...