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Sharrow residents left scared after being evacuated from their home due to a bomb threat
by Melissa Dams and Angel Ubando Residents from Lansdowne Flats, Washington Road, were evacuated by armed police yesterday to Sharrow Community Forum due to a...
Customers seek answers as fuel payments display wrong business name
People buying petrol found a fencing company appearing on their bank statements.
Free bus fare scheme for under 18s set to extend from Barnsley to Sheffield
Teenagers in Sheffield could be getting their bus rides for free, as the successful South Yorkshire’s People’s Network says Sheffield is next on their list for the...
Student worries following meningitis outbreak
Students and people of Sheffield are ‘very anxious’ following the outbreak of meningitis at the University of Kent. A number of students have been admitted to...
Striking a chord: new band applauds Sheffield’s support for the indie music scene
A new band in Sheffield hope they are on track for success, claiming the city's supportive indie music scene has been vital in encouraging fledging artists. 'Five...
Opinions divided over Sheffield electric bus revamp
Sheffield City Council has announced plans to spend £93m on 180 new electric powered buses. The new fleet of buses was announced on March 15th by the transport...
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A plea for paws: Sheffield Cats Shelter seeks donations and support for a new building
Donations and fundraising are needed to help Sheffield Cats Shelter move out of its well-loved but worn-out building to a newer, larger and more accessible property. ...
New opportunity to give views on green belt housing plans for Lodge Moor
Changes to controversial plans to allow 258 homes on green belt land in Lodge Moor have gone on display - and people are being invited to have their say. The proposals...
Protesters form alliance as council wants to develop their green belts
Green belt protesters from around Sheffield have joined forces to try and prevent the city sprawling into undeveloped land. The S35 green belt action group...
Drivers call for action over ‘dangerous’ potholes across Sheffield.
Motorists in Sheffield have said that the roads are becoming difficult to navigate due to the high volume of potholes around the city, following months of wet winter...
Calls for curbs on ‘loud speakers’ used by buskers and street preachers on The Moor
A petition to the council has questioned the use of sound amplifiers for buskers and preachers in Sheffield city centre. Buskers and preachers are a common sight on The...
£5.5 million plan to redevelop Rother Valley Country Park, transforming it into a ‘major leisure destination’, enters final year
A £5.5million project to redevelop Rother Valley Country park will turn it into a 'major leisure destination', according to plans. The project is called ‘Rother Valley...
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“Record your own history” SAYiT charity reveals Sheffield is covered in LGBTQ+ History
A lunchtime talk at Weston Park Museum taught audiences the queer history of Sheffield for LGBTQ+ history Month in coordination with SAYiT charity. Fiona Moorcroft, from the charity, presented a talk focusing on queer and LGBTQ+ history in and around Sheffield. The...
Is Sheffield the new beer capital? Neepsend Craft Beer Festival kicks off a season of beer celebration
Neepsend Craft Beer Festival opened in Kelham Island at the weekend with brewers from all over the country showcasing independent and state-of-the-art beers. Breweries from an array of areas in the UK came to Sheffield for the Neepsend Craft Beer Festival. The...
Go-ahead for £10m cost-of-living fund to help Sheffield’s one in four residents living in poverty
A major overhaul of the Sheffield's cost of living support has been approved after a report showing that a quarter of the city's residents live in poverty. Around £10 million is expected to be allocated to a new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) following...
Foundry and Bar One nominated for Best Bar None People’s Choice 2026 award
Best Bar None Sheffield has nominated the University of Sheffield Students' Union's club 'The Foundry' for Best Nightclub, and their 'Bar One' for Best Bar/Late Bar in their People's Choice Awards 2026. Bar One and Foundry have a reputation amongst university students...
Nether Edge rallies together to protect endangered swifts
Nether Edge has joined the growing ‘Swift Street Movement’, as 19 new boxes and bricks have been installed, ready to welcome returning swifts for spring. Fifteen neighbours rallied together to provide this endangered species with homes in time for their return in...
Sheffield turns sunny after shocking 48 days of rain
Sheffield’s students embraced the sunny weather in Weston Park after being faced with consecutive days of rain. Weston Park, a historic area located west of Sheffield’s city centre, filled up with students on Wednesday as the sun beamed down, encouraging...