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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...
Sheffield city council approves playpark improvement plans for disabled children
Two Sheffield play areas have been awarded funding of more than £200,000 which will be spent on improving facilities for disabled children. Improvements will be carried...
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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’...
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...
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....
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....
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...
“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...
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Mass trespass to defend right to swim at Kinder Reservoir
This weekend a mass protest will be held to defend the right to swim. The Outdoor Swimming Society has organised a mass trespass swim at Kinder Reservoir to defend the right to swim on Sunday the 28th of April. On their website where they are advertising the event...
Litter pickers team up to battle fly tipping in Hillsborough
A group of litter pickers in Hillsborough have come together to combat the ongoing issue of fly tipping in the area. On Saturday the 9 March the Loxley and Wisewood Litter Pickers met with the Hillsborough Green Party for one of their regular litter picks. One main...
Shots fired at family home in Sheffield
Gunshots were fired at a Sheffield home while young children slept upstairs on Wednesday night. Police officers were immediately sent to Gresley Road in the Lowedges area after neighbours reported hearing gunfire outside. Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Slater...
Sheffield University Netball Club secures victory against Hallam across all teams
Sheffield University's netball team played Hallam in the final stretch of the city's Varsity tournament and secured wins across all seven teams. Sheffield Varsity is a tournament in which the city's university sports teams play each other over the course of a...
Sheffield’s artists prepare for huge event in May
Sheffield artists will be opening their studio doors all over Steel City for an annual event. Open Up Sheffield promises to "provide space for all manner of artists and makers across the city and beyond". Artist Celia Bennett, originally from Cheltenham, said: "It’s...
Roundabout raises huge sum at Hillsborough stadium fundraiser with the help of Sheffield Wednesday fans
A South Yorkshire youth homeless charity has raised over £11,000 with its annual Sleepover fundraiser. For the first time ever the Roundabout youth charity joined up with the Sheffield Wednesday Community Project to host the fundraiser at Hillsborough Stadium. Those...