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High student turnout in Sheffield local elections
Students turned out in unusually high numbers at a university-based polling station for last week’s local election. More than 1,500 voters arrived at The Edge polling...
Rising fuel prices ‘may mean many vulnerable people will not be able to afford care’
Sheffield's Care agencies have been left struggling with increased fuel prices - and staff say it means some vulnerable people may not be able to afford their services....
Curtain to rise on university theatre workshop years after last use
A university theatre facility is being renovated and transformed into a new performing space which will be used by groups all over Sheffield. The School of English...
33rd edition of Sheffield DocFest returns with a new panel of youth jurors
Youth judges are preparing to announce the recipient of the youth jury award as part of an annual international documentary festival in Sheffield. This year marks the...
Importance of physical art in the age of AI clear as Hallam Art Group holds annual spring exhibition
Visitors of Hallam Art Group's spring exhibition have praised the event for embracing the power of physical art and community in a world where AI-generated and digital...
Police warn of ‘devastating’ effect of driving without insurance in latest crackdown
A new initiative to crack down on uninsured drivers and remove the risk of dangerous driving in Sheffield and surrounding areas has been launched by South Yorkshire...
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WATCH: Charity calls for end to ban on asylum seekers working
City of Sanctuary Sheffield provides support for asylum seekers and refugees.
From 2017 foundations to major impact by 2026: council hails ethical contract plan
The scheme ensures contractors in Sheffield comply with slavery and human rights laws.
Sheffield community school staff set to receive payments over unfair pay
Over 1000 Sheffield school staff are set to receive cash settlements in response to long standing gender based pay inequality. The Sheffield Role Review Programme has...
Sheffield UCU strikes again
More strikes have been scheduled for The University of Sheffield staff, leaving final year students feeling ‘robbed’. Sheffield UCU has called for more striking,...
A taste of Tokyo in Sheffield: Japan Day connects cultures across the city
Japan Day summer festival is bringing a taste of Tokyo to Sheffield, as crowds come together at the Octagon Centre on Friday the May 1st to experience the culture...
Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival shines a light on small businesses and the importance of community
SIBFest - Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival - celebrated the independent arts and culture scene across Sheffield last weekend. The two-day event was organised by...
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“I should have a say and I should be informed on what is going on in this community that I’m living in” – Students say vote!
Students in Sheffield are being called to participate in the local elections and vote for the council and councillors alongside residents on May 7 next week. In the 2025 local elections, The Electoral Commission reported that there was the lowest turnout since 2009 of...
Sheffield parents and schools unite behind smartphone ban as national petition gains momentum
Campaign group, Smartphone Free Childhood, has launched a petition urging the UK government to raise the minimum age for social media and limit children's access to smartphones. The petition, 'Tell Starmer: Protect our kids from harmful social media', has had support...
University students divided over upcoming council election
The upcoming council elections on May 7th have left students at the University of Sheffield divided over whether to vote or not. Some students were not even aware that there was a council election coming up. Aerospace engineering student, Sam Jolly, 19, at the...
An elderly man and woman were tragically found deceased in a home in Doncaster
Police are investigating the deaths of an 82 year old man and a 78 year old woman in a bungalow property in Doncaster On the 26th April, both officers and ambulance crews were notified to a property in Brockenhurst Road in Hatfield Doncaster, after reports of an...
Green Belt saga dividing Sheffield politics
Proposals to build on some of the city's Green Belt have split the political landscape. The Sheffield Greenbelt Alliance have accused the council of “wanton hypocrisy” after saying they should learn from the lessons of the tree-felling scheme which ran between...
Sheffield UCU announce six more days of strike action as disputes remain unsolved
The Sheffield branch of the University and College Union has called for six individual days of strike action, beginning from Thursday 7th May and ending on Thursday 14th May. This announcement comes following years of cuts to University funding, with cuts at Sheffield...