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New facilities in Sheffield park get green light despite concerns for wildlife and accessibility
Construction work is set to go ahead this summer to improve Hillsborough Park's sporting and social facilities despite objections. The plan is to improve and redevelop...
Sheffield’s biggest food bank launches new campaign to tackle the cost of living crisis
A Sheffield food bank has launched a new campaign to raise awareness on the cost of living crisis. The campaign, Cost of Surviving, is aimed at providing urgent food...
Gender pay gap halved in a year says fire service
South Yorkshire’s fire service has seen the pay gap between men and women cut significantly, but fire chiefs say stereotypes are stopping women entering the industry....
Dad running a marathon every month for a year to fundraise for Children’s Hospital
A Father of two is running a marathon or ultramarathon every month of this year to raise money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Mr Joe Lee, 32, University...
Sheffield students mark the first ever Dysarthria Awareness Day
A group of students and their course leaders organised stands at The University of Sheffield to commemorate Dysarthria Awareness Day in efforts to shed light on this...
Plans to build homes on former Grenoside school site rejected
The owner of the site of a former Grenoside school has defended plans to build new homes on the land, after they were rejected by the city council. Plans to build seven...
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New facilities in Sheffield park get green light despite concerns for wildlife and accessibility
Construction work is set to go ahead this summer to improve Hillsborough Park's sporting and social facilities despite objections. The plan is to improve and redevelop...
Sheffield’s biggest food bank launches new campaign to tackle the cost of living crisis
A Sheffield food bank has launched a new campaign to raise awareness on the cost of living crisis. The campaign, Cost of Surviving, is aimed at providing urgent food...
Gender pay gap halved in a year says fire service
South Yorkshire’s fire service has seen the pay gap between men and women cut significantly, but fire chiefs say stereotypes are stopping women entering the industry....
Dad running a marathon every month for a year to fundraise for Children’s Hospital
A Father of two is running a marathon or ultramarathon every month of this year to raise money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Mr Joe Lee, 32, University...
Sheffield students mark the first ever Dysarthria Awareness Day
A group of students and their course leaders organised stands at The University of Sheffield to commemorate Dysarthria Awareness Day in efforts to shed light on this...
Plans to build homes on former Grenoside school site rejected
The owner of the site of a former Grenoside school has defended plans to build new homes on the land, after they were rejected by the city council. Plans to build seven...
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Carnival returns to Sheffield’s Kelham Island
Kelham Carnival has returned for the second time with a glorious celebration of food, drink and an appreciation for the local community. About 600 people visited the carnival on Sunday, hosted by the Saw Grinders Union. Alpozan, 32, owner of Saw Grinders Union said:...
Plans for four new homes in Fulwood go ahead despite objections
A group of concerned people in Fulwood have failed to prevent the development of four new houses in their area. On Tuesday 30 April Sheffield City Council's Highways and Planning committee voted in favour of a new development at 45a Brooklands Avenue that would mean...
“What’s needed is not pledges but action” Sheffield Climate Vigil activists vent frustration over inaction
A group who have held silent vigils outside Sheffield Town Hall for two years have demanded action from the government over climate change. Sheffield Climate Vigil, a group based in Sheffield City Centre who hold regular silent vigils, feel 'let down' by the...
Community Team Crookes Cyclones Clinch Sheffield Basketball Division
A Sheffield basketball team which was only formed when lockdown ended has clinched the division three title with games to spare. In the three seasons since its founding, the Crookes Cyclones have climbed through the lower divisions of the Sheffield Basketball League....
Crucible Theatre in Sheffield set to hold huge costume sale
It's the final curtain call for costumes at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre as the public are being invited to an up-and-coming sale later this month. From Guys and Dolls to Richard III, the Crucible is putting on sale some of their most iconic costumes on Saturday 18...
Empowering Women leading change conference held in Sheffield this week
The Festival of Debate has been brought to Sheffield this year, and this week they held their annual Empowering Women Conference. The festival is the largest non-partisan politics festival in the UK, taking place every spring across South Yorkshire. Terezia Rostas,...