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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...
Sheffield councillors pledge to “take back control of our buses”
Sheffield councillors pledge to "take back control of our buses" through a new franchising scheme to be implemented by September 2027. Ian Smith, Assistant Director of...
Watch: Student musicians shine at ‘Battle of the Bands’ event
A ‘Battle of the Bands’ event showcased the talents of the Sheffield University Big Band and Music Players’ Society last Monday. The show was held in the Students'...
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Help us Help newspaper relaunched to help Sheffield homeless
Help us Help, a collaboration of local charities, has relaunched a ‘newspaper’ to help those experiencing homelessness. The Help us Help newspaper has been...
Council pledges to tackle child inequality with £2m holiday activities scheme
Vulnerable children in Sheffield will continue to receive support in the school holidays after Sheffield City Council approved £2m plans to extend its Holiday...
‘It was one of the best things I’ve done in my life’: Sheffield runners pound city streets for charities
More than 6,000 runners, including characters like Mr Blobby, Scooby Doo and the Minions took to the city's streets for Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday. The 13.1 mile...
Man with end-stage kidney failure is forced to have home dialysis in his garage
A family is appealing for support to fund a home dialysis space after being denied financial aid. Ben Parker, 42, from Barnsley, is battling end-stage kidney failure...
Tram passengers slam decision to bar card payments for weekly tickets
Passengers have slammed Supertram’s 'strange' decision to no longer accept card payments for weekly tickets. City-Wide 7 day tickets and SYConnect 7 day tickets can...
Gang culture and youth violence top of new safety plan
Tackling street gang culture and youth violence is to be prioritised in a new safety plan which aims to reduce crime in Sheffield - which was 114 per cent above the...
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Sheffield Council to face ‘severe pressure’ after government cuts in welfare benefits
Sheffield City Council are to face immense pressures after the government announced their aim to save £5 billion by 2030 through cuts in disability and illness benefits, a top councillor has said. The Green Party called on the Sheffield City Council on Wednesday to...
Vida Sheffield receives emergency funding to remain open until June
Women’s charity Vida Sheffield has secured emergency funding to stay open until June after announcing closure its earlier this month due to financial issues. Vida Sheffield primarily offers trauma-focused and gender sensitive therapy for women who have gone through...
New exhibition celebrating Sheffield’s cultural heritage opens at Yorkshire Artspace
The craftsmanship of the city's tradespeople and its rich history in steel is celebrated in a new exhibition at Yorkshire Artspace. Work-Leisure features objects and artwork made by industrial workers in their spare time, and will be open at the gallery, based in...
Sheffield café fundraising to restore outdoor seating after vandalism
A Sheffield Quays café has set up a GoFundMe to raise money after park benches were smashed into pieces. The seating area belonging to Victoria Junction was left unusable after the incident, which took place on Friday 7 March around 7:30pm Café owner Jonathan Lawson,...
Halo 4 animators want your face – and they’ll give you £40
An animation studio who worked on Doctor Who is offering Sheffielders the chance to be a non-playing character in a video game - and pocket £40 for 10 minutes' work. Ten24 Studio have been running The Sapiens Project at Orchard Square in the city centre, having taken...
‘Britain hasn’t seen this since the Second World War’: Sheffield councillor impacted by Ukrainian wartime solidarity
A Sheffield councillor opened up about his ‘impactful and thought provoking’ trip to Ukraine, and how the city can use their manufacturing skills and specialities to help. Coun Matt Dwyer, who recently visited Ukraine with fellow Sheffield councillor Mark Rusling, saw...