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Runner pledges to fundraise money for charity she says saved her life
A runner from Sheffield has pledged to raise £1000 for a charity that she said "saved her life" when she was a teenager. Amelia Sharpe, now 21, of Endcliffe Village,...
Heeley Park Farm animals visit University of Sheffield medical students
Amidst the heatwave, Sheffield University medical students were visited by animals from Heeley Park Farm today (Thursday 1st May). The visit saw chickens, goats...
Watch: Students and staff unite during first day of UCU strike action
Staff at the University of Sheffield have begun industrial action after the Vice Chancellor Koen Lamberts announced plans to cut staffing costs by £23 million over the...
From ‘Learning off Mum’ to Celebrity customers: The rise of Sheffield-based fashion brand
A Sheffield-based fashion brand who are attracting A-list attention are expanding to larger premises in Sheffield City Centre. Morgan Sidle, founder and owner of the...
Council to build on greenfield sites despite public objection
A decision which could lead to thousands of houses being built on greenfield sites in Sheffield ‘just feels wrong’, a leading councillor has said. Sheffield Council has...
Council meeting sets new budget and completion date on Castlegate project
'More archaeological finds than originally expected' have led to an extension of the Castlegate regeneration project budget and completion date. On-site work to...
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Cheers! Women in Sheffield are breaking through the beer barrier
A newly formed South Yorkshire based beer group has aimed to break through a typically male dominated industry and ignited a sense of community for women who share a...
Sheffield inspiring inclusion for International Women’s Day
A drive to inspire more women into male-dominated careers was launched in the city this week. Throughout Sheffield, events have begun taking place to commemorate IWD...
Shoppers and traders in Fargate to face disruptions for 12 months
Shoppers on one of Sheffield's busiest shopping streets face at least a further 12 months of disruption under plans to rejuvenate the city. Fargate is cluttered with...
Dan Walker announces “dream” business venture in Sheffield
Sheffield treasure Dan Walker has joked he may don an apron to serve up cakes in Fulwood this summer, after investing in a local café. Dan told us: “I might do...
Sheffield to cut Clean Air Zone
The Sheffield Council begins plans to decommission the Clean Air Zone after implementation one year ago. The controversial clean air zone turned one year old last...
Heartfelt Covid ‘Day of Reflection’ brings Sheffield families together
Grieving families attended the Covid annual 'Day of Reflection' to leave loving messages on the willow tree sculpture at Balm Green Gardens. Attendees surrounded the...
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147 new homes to be built in Sheffield suburb following unprecedented demand for affordable housing
Sheffield City Council has announced 147 new homes are to be built on two sites in Newstead following an 'unprecedented demand' for affordable and social housing. Council Leader Tom Hunt said: "Sheffield is a growing city, a city on the up, and we know we need to...
Sheffield’s Festival of the Outdoors kicks off with a wind-powered sculpture by local artist
Local Artist Christopher Jarratt began exhibiting his Hopes/Fears sculpture in Ecclesall Woods last week to begin Sheffield’s Festival of the Outdoors. Sheffield’s Festival of the Outdoors takes place over the month, with events including exhibitions, outdoor...
Sheffield Litterbugs could be fined if new cam gets green-light
Proposals to create a “litter-cam” to fine careless motorists and members of the public who discard rubbish is being discussed by council officers. The idea was put forward after the state of the roads in the South East of the city were described as ‘appalling’ and...
Sheffield pharmacy “thriving” since introduction of Pharmacy First
A pharmacy in Sheffield is "thriving" since the introduction of a new NHS service. Pharmacy First allows the public to go to their local pharmacy in order to be treated for seven common conditions, covering sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites,...
Welterweight boxer Nicola Barke, diagnosed with brain tumour, relocates to Sheffield gym as she plans return to ring.
A Sheffield boxer has pledged to reignite her career after her brain tumour was found benign in an ordeal that led to her being a ‘strong beacon of light’ to carry her family through. Barke, originally from Luton, has joined Steel City gym in Darnall, a...
How this charity is changing lives of people in one of Sheffield’s most deprived areas
Darnall Well Being, a local, not-for-profit organisation has been providing health and wellbeing services in Darnall for the past 20 years. The Darnall neighbourhood is the third most deprived neighbourhood in Sheffield, with rates of ill-health, poverty, and...