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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...
Students who founded campaign highlighting sexual harassment to speak at South Yorkshire’s Festival of Debate
The founders of Catcalls of Sheffield, a campaign working to tackle harassment in the streets of the city, have been invited to speak out about their cause at this...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Broomhill florist calls for support for independent businesses on the lead up to Mother’s Day
A Broomhill florist is urging residents to support local independent businesses as they prepare for the annual increase in demand for flowers on and around Mother’s Day. Following the pandemic, Jonathan Bagge of Pavilion Flowers said retailers have seen a change in...
Hundreds take to streets of Sheffield to support Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion
More than 200 people joined a march in Sheffield to mark the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Sheffield Ukrainian Society from the University of Sheffield organized the march and a lecture in support of Ukrainian people who were forced...
E-fit image released following attempted burglary of 102-year-old man
Detectives investigating the attempted burglary of a 102 year old man have released an e-fit image of one of the people they want to identify. On 17 January, two men claiming to be maintenance workers gained entry to a 102-year-old man's home in the Fox Hill area by...
Cannabis plants worth £4,000 seized in Stannington
Forty cannabis plants were found when a property was raided on Deer Park Road in Stannington, Sheffield. After investigation, it is believed the 40 cannabis plants have a street value of approximately £4,000. The farm was equipped with a professional lighting set-up,...
Sheffield Arena to receive investment from new operator in 2025
A new operator has been announced to oversee the Utilita Sheffield Arena from next year. ASM Global - the Los Angeles-based firm which manages OVO Wembley Arena, AO Manchester Arena, and Leeds First Direct Arena - is due to take over from Sheffield City Trust in...
Historic Sheffield building to become vibrant musical hub
Sheffield City Council has given over £100,00 towards the transformation of the Historic Grade II listed building into a state of the art regional music education hub. In an Economic Development and Skills Committee meeting on Wednesday 21st February Sheffield City...