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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...
Sheffield Council agrees to highest possible tax increase amid financial pressures
Sheffield Council has increased council tax to the maximum amount possible, as members blame financial difficulties and long-term effects of austerity. Councillors have...
Fan raises money for new headstone to commemorate historic Sheffield Wednesday captain
Ambrose Langley, the first captain to lead Sheffield Wednesday to victory in the football league in 1902 and 1903, will be honoured with a new headstone at a ceremony...
Parents force retreat by the City Council over cuts to disabled children’s school transport
Council proposals to replace home to school transport for over 16’s with a ‘personal transport budget’ were withdrawn at a Committee meeting on 7 May. Personal...
70% of public housing to receive solar panels under new housing decarbonation plan
Plans to decarbonise Sheffield involves providing 70% of council homes with solar panels. Sheffield City Council has approved a 2025-26 housing decarbonation plan which...
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Sheffield castle regeneration project in need of an extra £5 million to complete development
An additional £5 million will be needed to complete a regeneration project at the former Sheffield Castle site in the city centre. The Gateway to Sheffield regeneration...
Images released as Sheffield’s S1 Artspace receives £1 million investment
New photos inside a former Sheffield bank which is being turned into an arts venue have been released following a £1 million investment. The S1 Artspace is being...
Community ‘disappointed’ by council’s approval for new homes on garage site
Disappointed residents say a decision to allow five new homes to be built at a former garage site will increase traffic and noise for neighbours. There have been a...
South Yorkshire’s Supertram surpasses 10 million journeys
South Yorkshires Supertram has surpassed ten million passenger journeys under public control, since it was moved from private ownership this time last year. This comes...
Green parking permits to go due to Sheffield city centre ‘congestion’
Green permits for ultra-low emission vehicles are to be scrapped after a council report claimed they had caused overcrowded roads and car parks in Sheffield city...
Update on Harmony Works music hub project for Sheffield City Centre
Plans to renovate Canada House on Commercial Street into vibrant music hub Harmony Works are well under way, according to a recent update by the council. Speaking as...
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Green-light for new school games area “devastates” Sheffield community over flooding fears
Ecclesall Primary School’s plans for a multi-games area were approved despite mass objections from the neighbourhood this week. The approval has faced backlash from the members of the local community,highlighting concerns regarding potential drainage issues, increased...
University of Sheffield strikes set to continue after staff cuts dispute
Strikes at the University of Sheffield are set to go ahead over the next fortnight over a dispute the threat of compulsory redundancies. Staff members who are part of UCU say they will continue to protest against the ‘drastic restructuring plans that put up to a 1,000...
Raging Flat Fire above West Street’s Tiger Works
A huge fire was seen burning from within a flat above popular Sheffield bar, Tiger Works, at approximately 2am yesterday. The blaze, affecting the top floor of the property, was quickly tackled by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue services, climbing to the roof via...
Sustainable community interest company “bursting with excitement” as they receive funding.
A collaborative project aimed at promoting sustainable fashion have just received funding from the National Lottery, Awards for All. Fashion Fusion CIC, a community interest company based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire are launching a collaborative project aimed to...
New £3m Gordon Banks Sports Hub unveiled in Sheffield
Football icon Gordon Banks has been honoured in his hometown of Sheffield with the official opening of a new multi-million-pound sports hub in his name. The well-known football site on Woodburn Road in Darnall, Sheffield has undergone a major transformation thanks to...
Sheffield students take part in viral “ice bucket challenge” for mental health charity.
Students around Sheffield have been taking part in a frosty challenge to raise money and awareness for mental health. Members of the Mental Illness Needs Discussion club in The University of South Carolina have re-ignited the infamous Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014 that...