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The University of Sheffield has partnered with a startup on a three month pilot study to reduce carbon footprint
The University of Sheffield has partnered with a local startup to demonstrate its innovative gas decarbonisation technology. Suiso’s breakthrough pyrolysis technology...
Sheffield A&E installs sensory equipment to become more neurodiversity friendly
The Accident and Emergency department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has installed sensory panels in order to foster a calming environment for neurodiverse patients....
Palestine Solidarity Campaign Cancels Hot Air Balloon Event for the fourth year in a row
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign was forced to cancel their hot air balloon flight through the Sheffield sky due to weather conditions. This was the fourth year that...
Residents furious at Sheffield Local Plan outcome
Sheffield residents are feeling insulted and ignored after councillors voted in favour of a Local Plan that builds on cherished green-belt land. Following an...
Sheffield MP speaks out against thousands of homes approved by councillors
An MP has spoken out against the unfair distribution of houses that have been approved to be built across 14 greenbelt sites in Sheffield. The controversial plan...
University of Sheffield students set sights on space with record-breaking rocket
Video footage of the Karman Charlie test launch on Sunday 11 March The sky is not the limit for the University of Sheffield’s rocketry team, who hope to break altitude...
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Thousands of tourists set to gather in the “foodie capital” of the UK for Sheffield Food Festival
After being crowned the UK's foodie capital by global hospitality giant Accor in March 2025, Sheffield is gearing up for it's biggest culinary celebration of the year....
Swings and Roundabouts: the gig set to raise money for Sheffield’s most vulnerable
Several of the biggest names in Sheffield’s music scene are coming together to raise money for Roundabout Youth Homeless Charity at Factory Floor Bar on 24th May. Lucy...
New plans for SEN transport funding in Sheffield
A revised proposal for methods of transport to schools for children with special education needs has been made following complaints from parents and Governors alike...
Council approves revised home to school travel proposal for young people with Special Educational Needs
Sheffield City Council has approved a new proposal to help young people with Special Educational Needs learn how to travel independently. This revised proposal allows...
Council’s plans for the largest loss of protected Green Belt Land to date leaves Sheffield residents “devastated”
The UK's largest loss of protected Green Belt land to date could be given the go-ahead by Sheffield City Council on Wednesday, 14th May. 327.45 hectares of Sheffield's...
Plan to improve Walking, Wheeling and Cycling in Sheffield approved
A plan has been approved to improve people’s personal lives, alongside creating a cleaner, safer Sheffield for all generations. The Sheffield Walking, Wheeling...
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Footpath linking Clarkehouse Road and Dorset Street in Broomhall set to be closed
A footpath linking Clarkehouse Road and Dorset Street in Broomhall is set to be closed while construction is carried out on a new research facility. Plans to demolish existing buildings on the site and construct a new three-storey research facility for Translational...
Tennis Club planning permission rejected a third time
Dore and Totley Tennis Club’s planning permission for low level flood lighting has been unanimously rejected by Sheffield City Council. The club hoped that the floodlights would help to “maintain and support the future viability of the club” to ensure they can...
Sheffield remembers: Wartime stories for VE Day’s 80th
As the nation today (Thursday 8 May) marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Sheffielders’ share their experiences from family members who participated in the war effort. 73-year-old Anne-Marie Appleton from Crosspool told of her mother, Muriel Goddard...
Council secures £3.4M to tackle fuel poverty and cut emissions in ambitious home energy scheme
Sheffield City Council has secured £3,406,008 of government funding to help improve energy efficiency and decarbonise homes across the city. Approximately 221 private sector homes will be affected by the scheme. The scheme targets low income, poorly insulated...
Electric Vehicle users left upset after council scraps free parking permits for ULEV owners
Sheffield City Council has announced it will scrap its green parking permit scheme, which has allowed ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) to park for free in council-operated pay-and-display bays since 2005. Originally launched to encourage the adoption of cleaner...
New opening of sci-fi, fantasy and comic store Forbidden Planet on The Moor
Forbidden Planet has opened a new store in Sheffield's busiest shopping area, The Moor. The 5,000-square-foot store has two floors and sells a variety of comics, collectible graphic novels, and other merchandise. On Forbidden Planet's official social media account, a...