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Sustainable community interest company “bursting with excitement” as they receive funding.
A collaborative project aimed at promoting sustainable fashion have just received funding from the National Lottery, Awards for All. Fashion Fusion CIC, a community...
New £3m Gordon Banks Sports Hub unveiled in Sheffield
Football icon Gordon Banks has been honoured in his hometown of Sheffield with the official opening of a new multi-million-pound sports hub in his name. The well-known...
Sheffield students take part in viral “ice bucket challenge” for mental health charity.
Students around Sheffield have been taking part in a frosty challenge to raise money and awareness for mental health. Members of the Mental Illness Needs Discussion...
Sheffield Council’s green belt plans cause quarrel
A determined community have rallied together to fight plans to build over 3,500 new homes on six green belt sites in the north of the city. Sheffield City Council has...
Built for Change project to help Sheffield students tackle climate change
A £500,000 investment to help schools, nurseries, and colleges tackle climate change has been announced by Sheffield City Council. The Built for Change project will...
“Remember the dead, fight for the living”; Sheffield Workers gather for Annual Workers Memorial Day
A crowd gathered in front of Sheffield’s Town Hall to honour those who died on the job on Monday, for an annual tribute. Around 18,000 workers each year are killed or...
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Parking charges to increase on Sundays in Sheffield
Sunday parking fees are to double for some Sheffield motorists in a move councillors say will bring changes in line with the rest of the week. The decision was made by...
Sheffield reacts to the fast food industry following McDonalds blackout
Following the McDonald’s worldwide IT crisis that prevented millions from enjoying their morning McMuffins, the people of Sheffield have shared their thoughts on the...
Campaigners rally for better bus services in South Yorkshire
Members from organisation Better Buses for South Yorkshire rallied outside the Mayoral Combined Authorities' offices this week hoping for improved bus services. During...
Cancer patients to receive faster treatment as £4 million Sheffield nuclear medicine suite opens
A state-of-the-art nuclear medicine and molecular radiotherapy suite has opened at Weston Park Cancer Centre giving more patients access the latest treatments sooner....
Elation in Sheffield as Steelers take home Challenge Cup
The Sheffield Steelers have been celebrating after becoming Challenge Cup champions. The Steelers defeated the Guildford Flames 3-1 at the Utilita Arena. Steelers...
New independent market to open in Sheffield
Independent traders will be showcasing their products at a new market which opens in Sheffield next week. Red Brick Market will launch on Monday 18 March on John...
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Sheffield City Council outlines plans for solar and wind as part of green decarbonisation goals
Plans to install sustainable solar panels and wind power across Sheffield have been outlined as part of a new 13-step 'decarbonisation route map'. Members of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee met on Wednesday, 13 March, to discuss recommendations made...
Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra leaves crowd in awe during visit to Sheffield from China
A performance by a Chinese symphony orchestra combining the country's traditional music with Western classics has wowed Sheffield crowds during a tour of Britain. The Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, which hails from a modern metropolis in southern China was led by...
Kelham Island axed from The Times’ best places to live in UK
Kelham Island has been replaced by Nether Edge on the list published by The Times for best places to live in UK. The country is divided into regions with Kelham Island being included in last year's list of best places to live in the North of the country. This year,...
Electric vehicle charging points set to be expanded across Sheffield
Members of the public have aired their worries over Sheffield City Council plans to expand the electric vehicle charging network with 11 new points set to be installed. At a committee meeting held on Wednesday March 13, objections were raised over the potential...
Photo exhibition by women in recovery from addiction heads to United Nations event
An exhibition made by and for women recovering from addiction has headed from Sheffield to the United Nations. The exhibition, which took place at Project6 in Sheffield city centre last Friday, is a part of a PhotoVoice research project led by PhD student Mulka...
Sheffield Irish bar The Dog and Partridge named one of best in UK
A Sheffield pub has been named one of the UK’s top Irish bars ahead of St. Patrick’s Day this Sunday. The Dog and Partridge, on Trippet Lane in the city centre, made the top 10 of the list compiled by famous Irish brewery Guinness. Landlord Conor Smith, 49, said: "I'm...