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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...
Student-run swim and hike club to open in June in support of SANE
Happy Feet, a non-profit swim and hike club founded by Sophie Russell, 19, is set to open to the public at the beginning of June for the first hike and swim of 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...
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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...
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...
“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...
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...
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£67m major funding boost for two new neighbourhoods in Sheffield
Two new neighbourhoods are to be developed in Sheffield thanks to a £67m funding boost providing 1,300 new homes in the city. Furnace Hill and Neepsend will be transformed into two characteristic neighbourhoods, and the developments also plan to improve connections...
Plan to merge PCC with Mayor of South Yorkshire to be put before Parliament
A proposal that will merge the powers of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) with the Mayor of South Yorkshire will be debated by lawmakers later this month. If the legislation is passed by Westminster, the office of the PCC will be abolished when the current term...
Over 90% of Sheffield students allocated their first preference secondary school
Over 97% of Sheffield students will be heading to one of their top three chosen secondary schools in September with over 90% being allocated their first choice - after places were allocated by the city council today. Families across Sheffield received the news this...
Sheffield Police crack down on violent crime and drug use
Five arrests as well as the recovery of a knife and Class B drugs took place over one evening as part of Operation Scorpion. This operation formed part of South Yorkshire Police's wider Grip Programme of activity with the Home Office funding the programme aiming to...
Sheffield ‘March For The Future’ marks the end of LGBTQ+ History Month and calls for prolonged conversation
University of Sheffield students demonstrated at the Student Union to encourage conversation about LGBTQ+ history outside of LGBTQ+ history month. The ‘March For The Future’ is the final event in a series of celebrations which took place during February to share and...
Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill’s achievements are marked by paving stone in Sheffield.
Sheffield’s Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill’s MOBO award has been honoured with a gold coloured commemorative plaque outside the English Institute of Sport where she trained as a youngster. The paving stone is engraved with a special inspirational quote from the athlete...