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A taste of Tokyo in Sheffield: Japan Day connects cultures across the city
Japan Day summer festival is bringing a taste of Tokyo to Sheffield, as crowds come together at the Octagon Centre on Friday the May 1st to experience the culture through food, live performances and hands-on workshops. Organised by the University of Sheffield’s Japan...
Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival shines a light on small businesses and the importance of community
SIBFest - Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival - celebrated the independent arts and culture scene across Sheffield last weekend. The two-day event was organised by four Sheffield bookshops, La Biblioteka, Hillsborough Bookshop, Juno Books, and Novel. Events took...
“I should have a say and I should be informed on what is going on in this community that I’m living in” – Students say vote!
Students in Sheffield are being called to participate in the local elections and vote for the council and councillors alongside residents on May 7 next week. In the 2025 local elections, The Electoral Commission reported that there was the lowest turnout since 2009 of...
Sheffield parents and schools unite behind smartphone ban as national petition gains momentum
Campaign group, Smartphone Free Childhood, has launched a petition urging the UK government to raise the minimum age for social media and limit children's access to smartphones. The petition, 'Tell Starmer: Protect our kids from harmful social media', has had support...
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Sheffield UCU strikes again
More strikes have been scheduled for The University of Sheffield staff, leaving final year students feeling ‘robbed’. Sheffield UCU has called for more striking,...
A taste of Tokyo in Sheffield: Japan Day connects cultures across the city
Japan Day summer festival is bringing a taste of Tokyo to Sheffield, as crowds come together at the Octagon Centre on Friday the May 1st to experience the culture through food, live performances and hands-on workshops. Organised by the University of Sheffield’s Japan...
Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival shines a light on small businesses and the importance of community
SIBFest - Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival - celebrated the independent arts and culture scene across Sheffield last weekend. The two-day event was organised by four Sheffield bookshops, La Biblioteka, Hillsborough Bookshop, Juno Books, and Novel. Events took...
“I should have a say and I should be informed on what is going on in this community that I’m living in” – Students say vote!
Students in Sheffield are being called to participate in the local elections and vote for the council and councillors alongside residents on May 7 next week. In the 2025 local elections, The Electoral Commission reported that there was the lowest turnout since 2009 of...
Sheffield parents and schools unite behind smartphone ban as national petition gains momentum
Campaign group, Smartphone Free Childhood, has launched a petition urging the UK government to raise the minimum age for social media and limit children's access to smartphones. The petition, 'Tell Starmer: Protect our kids from harmful social media', has had support...
University students divided over upcoming council election
The upcoming council elections on May 7th have left students at the University of Sheffield divided over whether to vote or not. Some students were not even aware that...
University students divided over upcoming council election
The upcoming council elections on May 7th have left students at the University of Sheffield divided over whether to vote or not. Some students were not even aware that...
An elderly man and woman were tragically found deceased in a home in Doncaster
Police are investigating the deaths of an 82 year old man and a 78 year old woman in a bungalow property in Doncaster On the 26th April, both officers and ambulance...
An elderly man and woman were tragically found deceased in a home in Doncaster
Police are investigating the deaths of an 82 year old man and a 78 year old woman in a bungalow property in Doncaster On the 26th April, both officers and ambulance...
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Calls for better special needs education funding in Sheffield mainstream schools
A School governor has criticised special educational needs funding provided by the council, claiming that it falls short in mainstream schools. Emily...
Council looks to improve travel skills for children of Sheffield
Councillors have reviewed and revamped the original proposal to replace the majority of post-16 home to school transport with personal travel budgets. The plan aims to...
SEND students to become more ‘adulthood ready’ following Skills for Life programme approval
A programme that advocates for teenager and young adult independence for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has been approved by the...
Sheffield councillors pledge to “take back control of our buses”
Sheffield councillors pledge to "take back control of our buses" through a new franchising scheme to be implemented by September 2027. Ian Smith, Assistant Director of...
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South Yorkshire buses set to go back under public control
South Yorkshire is set to take full control of its buses for the first time in nearly 40 years. Starting in September 2027, the SYMCA will begin to take back control of its routes, fares and timetables across South Yorkshire. Services will be rolled out in three...
Warning over poison in popular Sheffield nature spot that is deadly to dogs
Reports of a deadly algae in Redmires Reservoir have led to temporary barriers being placed surrounding large bodies of natural water in the area. Yorkshire Water has taken action after blue-green algae was found, a poisonous bacteria that can be harmful to humans and...
Foster family “incredibly grateful” to Sheffield community after finding missing dog
A beloved family dog who escaped a car crash has been safely reunited with her family after a five day search. The family were travelling past Sheffield at junction 33 on the M1 on Saturday March 15 when at 6:45pm an alleged drunk driver collided into the car, hitting...
Community speed watching group in Hillsborough and Loxley in need of more volunteers
Hillsborough and Loxley’s community speed watching group is asking for more volunteers in order to progress and expand their operation. Stewart Kemp, who is now the acting coordinator of the group, revived the group nine months ago. Since then they have had a...
Women’s Voices Evening: A celebration of women’s wellbeing and reproductive health
Heeley Community Trust is celebrating the culmination of its two-year Women's Wellbeing and Reproductive Health project in partnership with Sheffield Occupational Health with its reproductive health stories display and reflection evening. The event, a national...
First shop opens in Waverley giving a new focal point to over 5000 residents in the community
A Tesco Express finally opened after a 13 year wait for a commercial building in Waverley - providing a new vocal point and social area for the over 5000 residents. This shop, which opened last Friday, is the first of many as part of the "We Are Waverley" development...