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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...
Sheffield hosts World Snooker Championships for 49th year running
For the 49th year in a row, Sheffield is hosting the World Snooker Championships, with the prestigious event being staged at the Crucible Theatre in the heart of the...
Students make the most of soaring temperatures in Sheffield
https://youtu.be/QjrtxP3jeQI As the weather gets warmer in Sheffield, university students find themselves taking advantage of the city's greenery and the panoramic...
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New Eatery La Croissanteria has Sheffielders divider over Fish Finger Croissants
La Croissanteria is a brand new croissant shop that has appeared in Sheffield's City Centre on Division Street, but it has had people wondering about its croissant...
Sheffield councillor calls for investment and communication following burst water pipe
A Hillsborough councillor has criticised Yorkshire Water's response to a pipe that burst under Oakland Road last weekend and caused days of disruption. Councillor Henry...
Sheffield’s Light Cinema brings die-hard fans together for Dune: Part Two midnight premiere
Die-hard fans of Frank Herbert's sci-fic epic Dune stayed up past midnight to be the first to watch the film at The Light Cinema in Sheffield city centre. The venue...
Charitable organisation brings Peak District to exhibition in Sheffield city centre
The sounds of the Peak District's caves and hills are being brought to Sheffield city centre - thanks to a new exhibition. Arts Catalyst has introduced the Skylarking...
Funded childcare plans starting April approved by Sheffield Council
Sheffield City Council has approved government plans to increase extended entitlement, offering funded childcare for children as young as 9-months. Extended entitlement...
Sheffield Hospital Patient says she felt ignored during junior doctors’ strike action
A patient at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield has said she was left to manage her own condition while junior doctors in Sheffield were on strike over pay. The...
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Sheffield city centre has ‘gone downhill’ says trader as independent game shop closes on Norfolk Row
A Sheffield businessman whose three-year-old games shop has been forced to close says the state of the city centre is getting "worse and worse". Owner Samir Jaouane made the decision to close The Vault on Norfolk Row, next to Fargate, after seeing a decline in sales....
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Doubts over whether Sheffield’s plans to double council tax on empty homes can help with homelessness
The CEO of a Sheffield homelessness charity has said he doesn't think new council plans to tax empty or secondary homes will adequately tackle the city's homelessness problem. A recent proposal to double council tax on some empty or second homes could lead to a...
Park Hill café raises money for Medical Aid for Palestinians
South Street Kitchen, an independent café in Sheffield's Park Hill, is serving a Palestinian menu with all of the profits from the menu donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians. The menu will be served on on the 1st and 8th of March, and includes the cafe's own...
“It feels like revenge”: Anger towards proposed council maintenance plans
Council plans to retain street trees whilst resurfacing roads have left residents in anger over reduced parking spaces. The plans are being developed in consultation with the public and key groups following the Sheffield street tree felling protests which caused works...
Queer Folk Ceilidh brings inclusive community spirit to Sheffield
Around 200 people revelled in a lively ceilidh dance party with an LGBTQ+ spin in Sheffield on Thursday. Sophie Crawford, one of the founders of the Queer Folk UK and host of the event, described it as a ‘cabareilidh’ - a cabaret and ceilidh. Guests spent two hours...