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Sheffield to host Tour de France Femmes finale in historic UK debut
Sheffield is set to host the finale of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, which will make its UK debut in a three-stage Grand Départ. The route has now been...
Clients left feeling ‘dumbfounded’ following update into PM Law fraud investigation.
Up to £39.5 million of client funds have been 'misused' following the shock closure of Sheffield based-law firm Proddow Mackay. According to the Solicitors Regulation...
Permanent parking restrictions approved in Burngreave despite objections
Plans to restrict parking in three streets in the north east of the city have been approved despite objections that workers may struggle to park in the area. Sheffield...
Students rally against far right in Sheffield ahead of the national “March Together” protest in London
Students gathered at the University of Sheffield Students’ Union to raise awareness and rally support for the upcoming “March Together Against the Far Right”...
”Doing stand up helped me process what I’d been though”: Sheffield comic says she used laughter on her road to recovery from breast cancer
An amateur stand up comedian has credited laughter to helping her on her journey to recovery from breast cancer. Stand up comedian April Louise advocated stand up...
Snooker fans rejoice as World Championships remain in Sheffield
The new deal runs until at least 2045.
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Thieves force entry and steal donation cash from Sheffield Central Library
Thieves broke into Sheffield Central Library and stole money from a public donation point after forcing entry with a crowbar. South Yorkshire Police were called to...
Veolia strikes escalate with protests outside Sheffield Town Hall
Refuse workers have held a demonstration against Veolia over the company's refusal to recognise members of the Unite union. Trade unionists gathering at the city's...
Sheffield buses set to return to public control under South Yorkshire’s franchising scheme
Buses in Sheffield will return to full public ownership by 2027 through South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard's return to bus franchising. Mr Coppard announced his...
Drone search team reunites dog after motorway collision
A dog has been found after an extensive five-day search following a suspected drunk drive collision which claimed the life of another dog. The crash occurred near...
Early years funding gap highlighted by Sheffield nursery’s partnership with book company Usborne
For the past two years The Nest Nursery in Sheffield has joined with children's book company Usborne to raise money for new books and resources and promote reading with...
Sheffield Tram users left upset after card payments no longer being accepted for some tickets
In an effort to combat fraudulent ticketing activity, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have announced card payments will no longer be accepted...
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Extinction Rebellion protests Drax partnership with Sheffield University
Extinction Rebellion and The People & Planet society have come together to try to stop the continuing of the University of Sheffield partnering with Drax, a biomass power station. Drax is the largest source in the UK for carbon emissions. Releasing 12 million...
Former Sheffield teacher on a mission to get city’s children reading
An ex-teacher who has now partnered with Usborne is using her platform to showcase the love of reading to children. There has been a decrease in reading and book ownership since 2019, with less children owning books in 2023. This being nearly 20% of children...
Murder arrest after man found dead in Stannington home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was found with fatal stab wounds on Sunday. Police were contacted by the ambulance service at about 3am after a man was found inside a Barlow Drive property with stab wounds. The man was pronounced dead...
Fundraisers being held to raise cash for exhibition to celebrate women ‘united by art’ in Sheffield
A group of 12 student photographers in Sheffield are fundraising for a photography exhibition of ‘women united by art’, with spare funds being donated to Sheffield's women's aid. The exhibition is titled ‘Convergence’, and will be hosted in public learning space Soft...
Sheffield women’s charity holds vigil for victims of domestic homicide
The names of 80 women who lost their lives to domestic homicide were read out during a candlelit vigil by in Sheffield. Sheffield Women’s Collective organised the event in the Peace Gardens on International Women’s Day to remember those who were killed by people...
“Guinness is flowing” in Sheffield for St Patrick’s Day
Pubs, bars and social groups in Sheffield look forward to a 'great craic' this St Patrick’s Day. Some pubs and bars in Sheffield have live music on today, such as Katie O’Brien’s, The Grapes and Perch Brewhouse. Many have also started handing out Guinness-branded hats...