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Brand new crossings to provide Sheffield Schools with safety
A network of zebra crossings is being rolled out in key areas next to schools in Sheffield to give children a safer journey home. They are planned for Dyche Lane...
Yorkshire Ambulance Service partners with charity to spread awareness of hidden disabilities
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has officially partnered with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network in a move to support staff, patients and volunteers who have hidden...
People living near to Chinese restaurant react to plans to extend opening hours
A Sheffield Chinese restaurant allowed to extend its opening hours has faced backlash from people living nearby. Chong Qing, on Glossip road, recently had a planning...
Sheffield litter picking group take to streets to make ‘city cleaner’
A group of volunteers have taken to the streets of Sheffield in a bid to keep the city clean. Sheffield Litter Pickers has more than 4,936 members who spend their free...
2023 measles outbreak in Sheffield caused by insufficient vaccine uptake
A November measles outbreak in a North Sheffield school has been attributed to low MMR vaccination rates. View Post Last year in Sheffield only 85% of children had...
Campaign calls for Sheffield Council to Introduce the Food Waste Service by 2026
A scheme to collect food waste from homes in Sheffield each week has been delayed for up to 15 years. The government announced in October that local authorities in...
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Sheffield Supertram under public control for first time in 27 years
The South Yorkshire Supertram is now under public control for the first time since 1997 after the contract with Stagecoach comes to an end. South Yorkshire Mayor,...
Plans for new multi-million pound Stocksbridge hub approved
In a recent Sheffield City Council meeting, transformation plans for a new landmark building in Stocksbridge were given the green light. The regeneration project will...
Sheffield company’s bid to provide futuristic Center Parcs style housing in Loxley Valley
Ambitious plans to build up to 60 low-carbon homes as part of an eco-development along the River Loxley have been announced by the Sheffield based company, Sky-House....
Youth theatre group catered towards shy yet talented individuals calls for new members to join upcoming summer showcase
A new youth theatre group is encouraging young people to audition for their summer showcase in an aim to build confidence and pay homage to the company’s name. Kindred...
Free electric bus service relaunched as Sheffield Connect
Sheffield Connect saw the launch of four brand new free electric buses last week. The service, previously known as ‘FreeBee’, has been rebranded and pledges to...
Man to run marathon to raise money for Sheffield’s children hospital
A man will run a marathon to raise funds for Sheffield children’s hospital after they saved the life of his colleague’s six-year-old daughter. The man, 22-year-old...
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Ballot opens for strike action at Sheffield Hallam University
Staff at Sheffield Hallam University are voting on strike action as part of a dispute over the organisation's financial decision making. The Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) Hallam Branch announced that the statutory ballot for industrial action at Sheffield...
Hunt for attackers of elderly man continues as police release new CCTV images
The vicious attack of an elderly man in Sheffield has prompted police to release CCTV images of multiple people they’d like to speak to. The renewed appeal for help comes after the man was attacked on Friday 9 February at 6pm, in Page Hall. The victim was walking...
Ronnie O’Sullivan sparks Sheffield outrage after calls for World Snooker Championships to leave the Crucible
Sheffield’s city centre been filled with fury after Ronnie O’Sullivan called for the Crucible Theatre to no longer host the World Snooker Championships. The Crucible has come under scrutiny before, as its 1000-seat capacity proves to be a limit on the scale of the...
Sheffield Paralympians having to ask for donations to compete for national team
Sheffield Paralympians and Athletes of Para-Ice Hockey have said they need to raise their own funds to be able to compete for the UK in National Competitions. Para-Ice Hockey is a worldwide sport that gets little recognition on the world stage in terms of viewership,...
Circuit training classes launched in Sheffield to support people with multiple sclerosis
A circuit training class has been launched for people with multiple sclerosis to help improve their physical and mental health. Weekly sessions, which have been organised by the MS Society’s Sheffield and Rotherham group, will run at The Gym in Shalesmoor every...
24 of Sheffield’s emerging local designers showcased in packed event at Sheffield Cathedral
Sheffield Cathedral hosted a philanthropic fashion show designed ‘to fill with wonder' over the weekend to a packed audience of 300 people. The Emerveiller Fashion Show, was organised by The Hendricks Foundation and was the brainchild of fashion entrepreneur Paris...