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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'...
400 page documents and 100 page agendas make tough reading for Sheffield public
Complicated, lengthy documents and 100-page-long agendas are making it hard for people in Sheffield to access vital information - it has been claimed. Members of...
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‘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...
Sheffield Wednesday’s first club captain at Hillsborough to receive a new headstone after fundraiser doubles expectations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bjK93eMr8Q&t=1s A commission for a new headstone for Ambrose Langley, Sheffield Wednesday’s first captain at Hillsborough, has...
Snow sports group want Ski Village revival – but not everyone is keen
A ski group hoping to see the Sheffield Ski Village reopened have produced a new film to showcase the site's potential. Sheffield Ski Village, Neepsend, closed after it...
Progress made in search for new cemeteries as eight possible new sites listed
A total of eight new potential burial sites have been put forward as Sheffield City Council strives to find more space with the time running out for future burials....
Sheffield Sea Cadets sleep out for homeless veterans
A group of cadets and staff from the Sheffield Sea Cadets unit spent the night under canvas as part of a national fundraising effort for homeless veterans. "The Great...
Yorkshire Water sewage spillage decrease is still ‘a long way off’ tackling pollution
Yorkshire Water has decreased its sewage spills in 2024 as part of its efforts to improve infrastructure and prevent flooding. The data for 2024 shows only a 2.9%...
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Darnall Wellbeing charity celebrates 25 years of service
A charity which boosts health and wellbeing in one of the city's most deprived and culturally diverse areas is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Darnall Wellbeing, which was set up by Jack Czauderna, and based in Main Road, Darnall, offers a combination of...
Student to shave head for cancer support in memory of ‘incredible’ uncle
A Sheffield student is set to brave the shave this weekend to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in a noble tribute to his late uncle. Gordon Turnor, from Hampstead, London, will have his friends shave his head on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to raise a...
‘Help us Help’: Sheffield charities back new newspaper to support the homeless
The Help us Help newspaper has been launched to provide key information for those struggling with homelessness in Sheffield. Sheffield City Council ran an event on Tuesday in the Winter Garden, with professionals from various organisations available to help vulnerable...
Sheffield Youth Orchestra conductor to complete Ultra Tour of Arran to raise money for the organisation
Sheffield Youth Orchestra's conductor will be completing the Ultra Tour of Arran Challenge next weekend, where he will be running 100km over two days in Scotland. River Edis Smith has been the conductor of Sheffield Youth Orchestra for two and a half years, and is...
University societies raise over £13 million for charity through gigs and fundraisers
University of Sheffield’s Bummit and Music Culture Societies have been hosting non-profit music events in the hopes of raising funds for charity. The events, which are organised by the societies and hosted by various small venues across Sheffield, are student-run gigs...
Volunteers strive to ‘spruce up’ the Bole Hills in upcoming ranger morning
Park rangers and volunteers from all over Crookes are coming together this Sunday with intent to tidy and ‘spruce up’ the Bole Hills. The Friends of the Bole Hills Ranger Morning is set to start at 10am with cleaning up and pruning overgrown vegetation as the primary...