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Backlash from Sheffield residents as council reviews funding for cycling provisions in Attercliffe
Sheffield council is re-thinking proposals for cyclists as a part of the £17 million Attercliffe regeneration project after criticism from residents. Plans had originally been put in place for improved infrastructure to support safer cycling and encourage active...
Disappointment after primary school’s controversial games area gets planning permission
A multi-use games area at Ecclesall Primary School has been approved by councillors, despite concerns from the community. The decision was made nearly two years after plans for the MUGA were first proposed, as a solution to the poor-quality playing field that is...
Drug driver jailed following high-speed police chase through Sheffield
A driver who was high on cannabis drove down the wrong side of a carriageway towards oncoming vehicles before crashing into another car while trying to flee from police. Laine Hempsey, 25, of Dryden Avenue, Southey Green, Sheffield, was driving a Vauxhall Signum in...
New pond to ‘boost wildlife and conservation’ in Grenoside woods
A pond that will boost biodiversity and protect wildlife is due to be built in Wheata Wood in Grenoside. The pond, which will be about 70cm deep and have a sloping profile to allow wildlife to enter and exit, will be planted with only species native to the area. It...
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City council changes approach to special needs travel support in Sheffield
New measures to improve Sheffield's provision of travel support for young people with special educational needs are being introduced by the city council. The incoming...
Backlash from Sheffield residents as council reviews funding for cycling provisions in Attercliffe
Sheffield council is re-thinking proposals for cyclists as a part of the £17 million Attercliffe regeneration project after criticism from residents. Plans had originally been put in place for improved infrastructure to support safer cycling and encourage active...
Disappointment after primary school’s controversial games area gets planning permission
A multi-use games area at Ecclesall Primary School has been approved by councillors, despite concerns from the community. The decision was made nearly two years after plans for the MUGA were first proposed, as a solution to the poor-quality playing field that is...
Drug driver jailed following high-speed police chase through Sheffield
A driver who was high on cannabis drove down the wrong side of a carriageway towards oncoming vehicles before crashing into another car while trying to flee from police. Laine Hempsey, 25, of Dryden Avenue, Southey Green, Sheffield, was driving a Vauxhall Signum in...
New pond to ‘boost wildlife and conservation’ in Grenoside woods
A pond that will boost biodiversity and protect wildlife is due to be built in Wheata Wood in Grenoside. The pond, which will be about 70cm deep and have a sloping profile to allow wildlife to enter and exit, will be planted with only species native to the area. It...
City businesses ‘snookered’ if World Championships leave Sheffield
Sheffield's economy could shrink by £4.5m every year if the World Snooker Championships leave the city, according to a city council report. Matchroom Sport (who own the...
City businesses ‘snookered’ if World Championships leave Sheffield
Sheffield's economy could shrink by £4.5m every year if the World Snooker Championships leave the city, according to a city council report. Matchroom Sport (who own the...
Safety concerns raised over recent transport network scheme in Sheffield
A Sheffield City councillor raised concerns over child safety on £400m sustainable transport network scheme. The Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Scheme aims to provide a...
Safety concerns raised over recent transport network scheme in Sheffield
A Sheffield City councillor raised concerns over child safety on £400m sustainable transport network scheme. The Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Scheme aims to provide a...
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Rotherham runner goes the extra mile for community centre devoted to celebrating Hindu culture
A pharmacist from Rotherham is gearing up to take on the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for a community centre that ‘brings different cultures...
Sheffield’s first independent cinema celebrates 30th anniversary
Sheffield's first independent cinema, The Showroom Cinema, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Showroom hosted numerous events at the weekend to aid the occasion,...
Runners gearing up to take on Sheffield Half Marathon with three days to go
Nerves and excitement are starting to kick in as thousands of runners make final preparations with just days to go before tackling Sheffield Half Marathon. The 13.1...
Council plans to spend over three million pounds on improving pedestrian crossings
Several locations across the city are set to see new crossings in order to prevent road accidents. Pedestrian crossings are to be installed in areas such as...
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Fly-tipping continues to blight Sheffield
Sheffield recorded 11,387 fly-tipping incidents in 2022/23. Despite a slight decline, illegal dumping remains a persistent issue, prompting the council to develop a new strategy. The Waste & Street Scene Policy Committee acknowledges that “fly-tipping is a costly...
Anger over ongoing Sheffield city centre construction
Sheffielders have vented their anger over ongoing city centre redevelopment work. Construction is currently taking place in the heart of the city centre, this is part of the Fargate regeneration scheme that has been funded by The University of Sheffield and the City...
Historic pub given new lease of life in Totley
The Cross Scythe, one of the most historic pubs Sheffield has to offer, is set to reopen after a refurbishment stretching from January 2025, to tomorrow, March 7th. The pub and B&B has been up and running since 1818, making it one of the oldest in Sheffield....
Startling new statistic reveals that only 20.5 percent of children read daily for pleasure, as found by the University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield has partnered up with World Book Day to highlight how important it is to encourage young children to read, as it was found that only 20.5 percent of children and young people aged eight to 18 have said they read daily for enjoyment, which...
Going, Going, Gone! Moment Hillsborough woke up with a bang when chimneys were demolished
This was the moment a planned demolition took sleeping residents of Hillsborough by surprise after organisers failed to let them know it was going to happen. https://youtube.com/shorts/pUiFT8Q0XvI?si=WIUQJEgpC4WUan22 Footage by Jo Joel via Facebook The planned...
VIDEO: Sheffield jazz legends mourn the loss of The Dorothy Pax
Musicians have expressed heartbreak at the shock closure of a popular Sheffield independent venue. Yesterday (March 5) The Dorothy Pax, in Victoria Quays, announced its immediate closure via social media to thousands of followers, after eight years in the industry. ...