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Sheffield Christmas markets confirmed to return after success of last year
The 'Crackers for Christmas' event last year was branded a great success and will return for 2025. The event will be packed with festive fun, including live...
Watch: Meet the people that bring the Quayside Markets to life
https://youtu.be/aVMV-HEhprc The monthly Quayside Markets saw hundreds of visitors last weekend as the sun brought the people of Sheffield out on the streets. Situated...
Iconic Sheffield music venue loses appeal against eviction
The Leadmill has announced that it has lost its appeal against eviction, meaning it will be leaving its long-standing premises. The venue, which has been open...
Calls for better special needs education funding in Sheffield mainstream schools
A School governor has criticised special educational needs funding provided by the council, claiming that it falls short in mainstream schools. Emily...
Council looks to improve travel skills for children of Sheffield
Councillors have reviewed and revamped the original proposal to replace the majority of post-16 home to school transport with personal travel budgets. The plan aims to...
SEND students to become more ‘adulthood ready’ following Skills for Life programme approval
A programme that advocates for teenager and young adult independence for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has been approved by the...
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Proposed changes to PIP spark protest in Sheffield City Centre
A protest organised by ‘Crips Against Cuts’ gathered in the city centre to campaign against cuts in disability benefits on Saturday. The protest was one of many...
1,800 steel roses to support Sheffield’s homeless youth for Mother’s Day
Sheffield charity Roundabout are selling 1,800 steel roses as part of their Mother’s Day fundraising campaign. The charity began in 1977, and offers support to...
Benidorm and back in a banger in aid of Sheffield Retired Greyhounds charity
A woman based near Sheffield is planning on driving an old car to Benidorm and back in just 12 days for the Sheffield Retired Greyhounds charity. Vicky Lounds will be...
Lorry driver hailed a saint after rescuing elderly woman from terrifying incident on M18 in South Yorkshire
A 76 year-old woman was rescued by a heroic lorry driver after two of her tyres exploded on the motorway on the way to Rotherham on 13th March. Pauline Sharpe, a dog...
Sheffield ‘Tik Tok’ star raises over £4,000 for Mind charity in 24-hour gaming stream in honour of friend.
A Tik Tok star from Sheffield completed a 24 hour gaming stream for Mind charity in honour of his best friend who tragically died last year. Mike Smith, 37, from...
City council to meet developers to see where new houses can be built in Sheffield
Sheffield City Council will meet with developers in May to consult them on where houses can be built in Sheffield, councillors have revealed. The consultation comes as...
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Home Secretary meets with parents of stabbed teenager in plea for stricter knife laws
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has met with the parents of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who was stabbed to death at his Sheffield school in February. Mark and Caroline Willgoose, Harvey's parents, believe that more should be done to fully prevent knife crime. Speaking...
“We are overwhelmed with the complexity of issues we face” temporary accommodation crisis continues
Sheffield City Council has proposed an extra 200 properties to be used as council houses, attempting to address rising costs and homelessness within the city. The gap in what the local authority spent on B&Bs and what it was able to retrieve from the government...
Potholes and shattered tarmac frustrate road-users and dogwalkers as firm fails to meet deadline
Residents and motorists are calling for immediate action after a 28-day pledge to repair a damaged road was not met. Amey, the company responsible for upkeeping Sheffield's roads, assured that Greystones Road would be mended within 28 days of when the problem with...
Pizzeria owner thanks community for support as decking petition reaches 1,000 signatures
A pizzeria in south-west Sheffield has reached its 1,000-name goal in a petition to keep decking in front of its premises - after the city council demanded its removal. The petition was started a month ago to keep the structure at Pizz-Elia in Ringinglow Road, Bents...
Student runs Sheffield Half Marathon to raise awareness for men’s mental health
A Hallam University student has taken part in the Sheffield Half Marathon and set up a fundraiser for the charity Mind in order to spark conversation over men's mental health after his own previous experiences. Ollie Creighton, 20, grew up with poor mental health and...
Ex-pro referee officiates University Darts competition
A former referee for the Professional Darts Corporation was the voice of Monday's Steel City Darts event at The Leadmill between University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University's darts clubs. Paul Hinks, 69, who is from Mexborough in Doncaster, announced that...