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Sheffield’s biggest food bank launches new campaign to tackle the cost of living crisis
A Sheffield food bank has launched a new campaign to raise awareness on the cost of living crisis. The campaign, Cost of Surviving, is aimed at providing urgent food...
Gender pay gap halved in a year says fire service
South Yorkshire’s fire service has seen the pay gap between men and women cut significantly, but fire chiefs say stereotypes are stopping women entering the industry....
Dad running a marathon every month for a year to fundraise for Children’s Hospital
A Father of two is running a marathon or ultramarathon every month of this year to raise money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Mr Joe Lee, 32, University...
Sheffield students mark the first ever Dysarthria Awareness Day
A group of students and their course leaders organised stands at The University of Sheffield to commemorate Dysarthria Awareness Day in efforts to shed light on this...
Plans to build homes on former Grenoside school site rejected
The owner of the site of a former Grenoside school has defended plans to build new homes on the land, after they were rejected by the city council. Plans to build seven...
Carnival returns to Sheffield’s Kelham Island
Kelham Carnival has returned for the second time with a glorious celebration of food, drink and an appreciation for the local community. About 600 people visited the...
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Empowering Women leading change conference held in Sheffield this week
The Festival of Debate has been brought to Sheffield this year, and this week they held their annual Empowering Women Conference. The festival is the largest...
University of Sheffield’s role in lighting up Africa with MOPO batteries
A ground-breaking project to provide off-grid communities in Africa with affordable, clean energy is being led by engineers from the University of Sheffield. Together,...
Pro-Palestinian protestors storm University of Sheffield prestigious award ceremony
By Libby Mashedi Pro-Palestinan protesters stormed Firth Court at 12.30pm yesterday, disrupting Vice Chancellor Koen Lambert’s speech at The Education Awards 2024...
Ice hockey player set to take part in 11th Allstars charity tournament
An ice hockey player is set to take part in his 11th tournament to raise money for charity. Pete Frith, 58, will be getting involved in the Allstars Charity Ice Hockey...
Much loved café begins project to double its capacity
A café in Meersbrook, Sheffield, has begun a renovation project to double capacity and keep up with it's increasing popularity. Owner Adam Heyes opened the Mandala Cafe...
Sheffield organisation campaigning to protect endangered bird species
A group of Sheffield volunteers are working to ensure the protection of endangered swifts as the summer nesting season approaches. Sheffield Swift Network is a...
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Sheffield Council announces four year financial strategy for the city
Sheffield Council have proposed a new budget of around £543m for 2024/25, as well as 'four-year Medium Term Financial Strategy'. The Chief Executive presented a report setting out a final draft of an ambitious four-year Council Plan for Sheffield City Council...
Sheffield United players nominated for end of season awards
Three Sheffield United players are up for nominations in the Barclay's Women Championship end of season awards. Izzy Goodwin, Jodie Hutton and Fran Stenson have all been nominated, with Goodwin up for the Championship Player of the Season alongside Elise Hughes,...
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 out at both Mather Road recreation ground and Handsworth Road recreation ground, after plans were...
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 were received, raising concerns about increases in traffic and the removal of green space which...
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 occasional Sunday) the venue hosts bands and performers from multiple styles of alternative rock/metal...
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 comments after a small protest outside Firth Court, Western Bank last week. More than 10 members of...