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Pro-Palestinian protestors storm University of Sheffield prestigious award ceremony
By Libby Mashedi Pro-Palestinan protesters stormed Firth Court at 12.30pm yesterday, disrupting Vice Chancellor Koen Lambert’s speech at The Education Awards 2024...
Ice hockey player set to take part in 11th Allstars charity tournament
An ice hockey player is set to take part in his 11th tournament to raise money for charity. Pete Frith, 58, will be getting involved in the Allstars Charity Ice Hockey...
Much loved café begins project to double its capacity
A café in Meersbrook, Sheffield, has begun a renovation project to double capacity and keep up with it's increasing popularity. Owner Adam Heyes opened the Mandala Cafe...
Sheffield organisation campaigning to protect endangered bird species
A group of Sheffield volunteers are working to ensure the protection of endangered swifts as the summer nesting season approaches. Sheffield Swift Network is a...
Sheffield Council announces four year financial strategy for the city
Sheffield Council have proposed a new budget of around £543m for 2024/25, as well as 'four-year Medium Term Financial Strategy'. The Chief Executive presented a report...
Sheffield United players nominated for end of season awards
Three Sheffield United players are up for nominations in the Barclay's Women Championship end of season awards. Izzy Goodwin, Jodie Hutton and Fran Stenson have all...
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New plan promises public transparency for Sheffield City Council
A four-year plan to ensure public cohesiveness by making council reports more accessible to the public has been announced by Sheffield City Council. Promises have been...
Volunteer heroes restore neglected Sheffield park
An independent neighbourhood volunteer group has taken the needs of their community into their own hands by starting a renovation scheme at Ellesmere Park in...
New bike route for Sheaf Valley proposed offering new travel for Sheffield cyclists
A cycle route has been proposed for the Sheaf Valley area of Sheffield to encourage more people to ditch their cars and take up cycling. The proposed route would...
Badger watchdogs outraged by government plans to continue the cull, saying it is ‘politically motivated’
A Yorkshire badger conservation group have said they are appalled by the government’s plan to hasten culling, dubbing badgers an ‘iconic species’ that must be protected...
Hillsborough Park to undergo sporting makeover as council plans new facilities
Plans have been approved to transform the sports facilities at Hillsborough Park, including a new community café, two all-new padel courts and space for indoor fitness...
‘Trojan horse’ restaurant licence application approved by Sheffield City Council
A controversial application for a popular Chinese restaurant's opening hours to be extended until 3am has been approved, despite residents dubbing it a ‘trojan horse’. ...
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£40M New Homes Plan For Loxley Valley
A Sheffield based housing company has unveiled plans for around 60 new homes in Loxley Valley including 10 worth over £1M each. The ‘Center Parcs-style woodland homes’ costing up to £1.5M have been proposed to be developed on the old derelict Hepworth Factory site....
New £40m plan to regenerate old factory site sparks local discussions over sustainability
Developers announced regeneration plans for the old Hepworth Refractories site which raised local discussion after previous ideas for the brown belt faced historically huge rejection. The Sheffield housing company Sky-House proposed their plans to regenerate a well...
University of Sheffield’s Student Union wins WhatUni ‘Best Student Union’ for the seventh year.
The University of Sheffield has been voted University of the Year, Best Students' Union, and Best Student Life at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards earlier this week. This marks the seventh year that the University has won the Best Students' Union at the WhatUni...
Controversy over plans for Hillsborough Park sports facilities
Plans for a new multi-activity hub at Hillsborough Park has stirred up a storm of controversy, with residents divided over a proposed development by the city council. The project, set to include new tennis courts, a café, and mini-golf, aims to enhance community...
Veezu private hire Drivers in Sheffield protest over pay in taxi row
Veezu has responded to a protest which took place outside its Sheffield headquarters over recent changes to its payment structure. The protest took place outside Veezu's Sheffield's Office on April 23rd and consisted of over 200 local taxi drivers. The company said:...
“Be Water Aware” campaign warns of the dangers of open water swimming as weather warms up
This years "Be Water Aware" campaign backed by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, has urged people not to enter reservoirs as summer approaches. The campaign is ran by the National Fire Chiefs Council and aims to raise awareness about the risk of accidental drowning....