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“Can’t wait to be king!” – Walkley Primary school to raise £950 for lion cub sculpture
Almost £1k is to be raised by St Mary’s CE primary, Walkley to adopt a lion cub sculpture from the Pride of Yorkshire trail. St Mary’s have made £180 by hosting a bake...
Historic Sheffield building set for controversial overhaul
Sheffield City Council has approved plans to redevelop the former John Lewis building on Barker’s Pool, despite heritage bodies’ opposition. Built in 1963, the Grade II...
Beer Central: Sadness as Moor Market shop announces closure
An independent craft beer shop has announced its closure after over a decade of trading in the Moor Market. Beer Central has been providing Sheffield with beers from...
Campaigners lose battle over concerns about historic Sheffield building regeneration
Plans to redevelop Sheffield’s historic John Lewis building have been approved by councillors despite ongoing objections from heritage campaigners. The Grade II listed...
Sheffield City Council raise council tax by maximum amount
Sheffield City Council has raised council tax by 4.99% in their most recent budget meeting. The council raised the tax in the city by 4.99%, with 2% of the raise being...
Sheffield going quackers for infamous duck race to boost cash for playground
Friends of the Porter Valley are having a duck race on the April 6 at Endcliffe Park. This is a fundraising event that is hoping to raise £10,000 in hope to improve...
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Masked thieves stole love notes and ashes from dead husband
Cruel burglars stole love notes penned by a late husband to his wife in a home break-in in Arbourthorne, and a ring containing his ashes. Jill Holmes, who lives on Park...
Sheffield Biggest Cocktail Festival Returns For a One Day Celebration
Sheffield will be creating a stir as bars are mixing up for an immersive festival experience hosted at Steamworks. The event is to take place on February 28 and is...
Flying the flag for Ukraine as Sheffield shows solidarity
On the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sheffield displayed solidarity by flying the Ukrainian flag over town hall. Sheffield City...
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Weston Park Cancer Charity closes in on £1.85m goal following Steel City Derby support
Weston Park Cancer Charity is closing in on its £1.85 million fundraising goal following the Steel City Derby's ‘Bring a Pound’ initiative. The campaign saw the charity...
“Creepy” Peeping Tom Arrested At Student Flats In Sheffield
A stranger spying on a female student in her halls of residence has been arrested on suspicion of voyeurism. The man, described as in his 60’s, was pulled away from a...
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Dragons, drums and dancers: Meadowhall marks Chinese Lunar New Year
Meadowhall welcomed this year’s Sheffield Chinese Lunar New Year Extravaganza with family activities and performances across a week of festivities. From Sunday 15 to Friday 20 February, Meadowhall invited shoppers to take part in free drop-in workshops to mark Chinese...
Fundraiser after death of teens raises £19,000.
A fundraiser set up after the death of two teenagers at a holiday park has raised over £19,000. Ethan Slater, 17, and his girlfriend Cherish Bean, 15, unexpectedly died on the February 18 at Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington. Their bodies were found in one of...
‘’Where nature and community meet” : Two day lunar festival brightens up Sheffield city centre.
Sheffield was decorated with 1000 red lanterns across the city centre this weekend, as a two-day celebration of culture and inclusivity took place. Lunar New year is celebrated by over two billion people across the world and starts with the second new moon after the...
Rubbish wars rumble on over defunct recycling point in Sheffield supermarket
A controversial petition to bring back 'eyesore' recycling facilities on an Ecclesall Road supermarket, claims the move would be 'a clear social and environmental responsibility' despite public backlash. The petition to return recycling facilities to the Waitrose...
The future of five-a-side footy in the balance as the University announces new Sports Centre plans.
Ambitious plans have been announced for a major refurbishment of the University of Sheffield's sports facilities. However, the university intends to build on the existing four five-a-side pitches while the full size 3G football pitch will remain. Men’s Football at the...
The Co-op’s Musical Freezers Make Headlines
Musical freezers in Sheffield have made national headlines this week after Co-op customers took to social media to share the soothing sound. Located in the Ecclesall Road store, the freezer, which has been compared on social media to Sinéad O Connor’s ‘Nothing...