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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...
Sheffield student takes on 100 mile run to raise money for Cancer Research UK
A Sheffield student plans to run 100 miles in May in support of various charities as a result of a light-hearted bet with his co-worker. Harrison Martin, 19, a student...
Watch: Clothes swap aids struggling families
A charity clothes swap which has been running for 10 years emphasises the impact the cost of living crisis has had on the community. Organisers of the event at St...
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Dancing On Ice star unveils Cat Shelter Charity shop in Broomhill
Cats and kittens in need of care are being looked after by The Sheffield Cat Shelter, which has opened a new shop in Broomhill to raise funds. Dancing on Ice star...
Animal shelter plans abseil of 140ft building in Sheffield City Centre
The Thornberry Animal Sanctuary has organised an abseil down Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building with the aim of each person raising £1 for every foot. The Animal...
PAW-some fun at ‘Pup Up’ Cafe on Ecclesall Road
A day for dog lovers to meet like minded people, take photos with their pups and pick up dog clothes and treats has been held at an Ecclesall Road cafe. The Pup...
Sheffield Sabrecats make strong comeback at home competition
Sheffield stunt cheerleading squad - The Sabrecats - have taken a top-five spot in a national event, just a year after suffering a disappointing result at the same...
Greyhound races continue in Sheffield despite animal abuse protests
Greyhound racing remains popular in Sheffield despite national efforts by animal charities to bring an end to the sport. John Marriott of Rotherham, who has been...
Community screening promotes Hong Kong history in Broomhall
A film director hopes to have raised interest in Hong Kong’s history in the UK and the rest of the world through her documentary which has been screened in Sheffield....
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£2.5 million for Sheffield youth centres from £90 million government fund
Sheffield has received £2.5 million from a £90 million fund to develop facilities at six youth clubs across the city. Each centre will get a percentage of the cash which is being administered by Sheffield City Council to create better, sustainable facilities. Myra...
Petition to save popular Sheffield boxing gym smashes 1,200 signatures
A petition to save a popular Sheffield boxing gym from eviction has now reached more than 1,200 signatures. Aspire Boxing Club, based at the Sheffield Inclusion Centre in Arbourthorne, was told last summer that it would have to find a new home when its lease expired...
Operation Scorpion sees five arrested including drug related offences.
A police operation in Sheffield city centre has seen five arrested and the recovery of a knife last week. South Yorkshire Police has been conducting dedicated operations in an effort to tackle violent crime and drug distribution in Sheffield City Centre. The late...
Appeal for witnesses after 21 year old man left in critical condition in Deepcar crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car crashed into a wall in north Sheffield leaving one man with life threatening injuries. The collision happened on Thursday 29 February near the junction of Manchester Road and More Hall Lane between Wharncliffe Side and...
Sheffield hospital radio seeking £10,000 to bring it back to life after prolonged shutdown
Hospital Broadcasting Sheffield is hoping to get enough cash to launch again after being off the air for 18 months. The radio station, which is located in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, is in need of financial support to move and refurbish its new location to keep...
£10k funding boost to rebuild dementia garden in Sheffield’s Heeley City Farm
A dementia garden will undergo a rejuvenation process thanks to a £10,000 grant from Sheffield City Council. Heeley City Farm, which opened in 1981, will receive the largest sum from the South Local Area Committee, out of the £100,000 annual budget. The proposal...