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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...
Plans for four houses to be built in Sheffield approved after three year long battle for permission
A controversial planning application to build four houses has finally been given the go-ahead despite mass objection from the community. 42 letters objecting the plans...
Rotherham’s Premier FREE Live Music Venue For Sale
The Bridge Inn has steadily begun to dominate the live music scene in Rotherham and now the freehold is up for sale. Most weeks on Friday and Saturday (and the...
Sexual violence campaigners stage sit-in outside university building
Campaigners have demanded the University of Sheffield publicly apologise for dismissing survivors of sexual violence. The 'survivor-led' group Survivors First made the...
Sheffield charity appealing for volunteers to teach English in city
Sheffield Association for the Voluntary Teaching of English (SAVTE) has started recruiting for new conversation group volunteers. For the past 50 years, the charity has...
South Yorkshire migrants group fight against Rwanda Bill
A coalition of Sheffield based migrant support groups teamed up to hold a protest following the government’s passage of the controversial Rwanda bill. The...
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Sheffield joins the fight for sustainability by opening independent market hall
The Red Brick Market officially opened its third branch in Sheffield last Monday on Clough Road. The former 99 Jump Street trampoline park has been...
Crime rate soars in South East Sheffield despite police crackdown
The crime rate in the South East of Sheffield continues to rise despite “crackdown” by South Yorkshire Police. In November 2023 South Yorkshire Police announced plans...
Iconic Sheffield venue Bal Fashions rebrands under new ownership with debut party this Saturday
The site of a popular live music Sheffield venue is set to reopen on Saturday under a new name. The 150 capacity Panke Social venue in Exchange Street, formerly known...
Sheffield residents oppose restaurant’s request to extend opening hours until 3am
A restaurant’s application to extend the opening hours until 3am seven days a week has been objected to by residents, and is set to be discussed tomorrow by Sheffield...
Student accommodation firm responds to criticism after block is flooded
A student housing company has apologised for failing to communicate with residents about a burst pipe which caused flooding at an apartment block. Students said they...
Sheffield residents told new digital approach will ease strain on council contact services
A newly-launched strategy will make it easier for Sheffield residents to get in touch with the council about issues and concerns. The digital scheme aims to help to...
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Sheffield pro-Palestine group in protest against war in Gaza
A pro-Palestinian activist group staged protests in Sheffield against the ongoing war in Gaza calling for an end to the conflict and for the British government to cease support for Israel. A protest on Friday was coordinated by the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity...
Sheffield organisations gather to celebrate Earth Day 2024
An Earth Day fair at the University of Sheffield's Students' Union gave students the chance to learn more about being climate conscious. The official theme of Earth Day 2024, on 22nd April, is 'Planet vs. Plastics,' aiming to raise awareness of the health risks of...
Sheffield Hallam University hits back over ‘misleading’ claims as UCU ballots for strike action
Sheffield Hallam University has claimed that there are "misleading elements" in comments by the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) regarding voting for strike action. The union's Hallam branch announced that a statutory ballot for industrial action at Sheffield...
Sheffield signs lease to secure redevelopment of Cole Brothers Building
Redevelopment of the former Cole Brothers Department store in Barkers Pool has taken a step closer after the finalisation of a lease with property company Urban Splash. Plans to renovate the Steel City landmark into a mixed-use entertainment, leisure, and retail venue...
Step-dad raises money after devastating house fire in Sheffield
A stepdad has raised money after a faulty appliance left his step-daughters home engulfed in flames this weekend. The family's three children and dog were evacuated by their dad, Ben. Bethany, the mother, wasn't at the house at the time of the fire. When she received...
Hitch-hiking Student group Raise over £34,000
A group of students who hitched their way from the Steel City to Portugal's second largest city have raised a staggering £34,000 for charity. The University of Sheffield's hitch-hiking society, Bummit, have raised the cash on their 'big bummit' to Porto, Portugal over...