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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...
City’s first football artwork unveiled to celebrate Sheffield FC and FA Cup history
An art feature celebrating Sheffield's rich footballing history has been unveiled this week, illustrating the one and only time an FA Cup tie has been settled by a coin...
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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...
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...
‘’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...
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...
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...
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...
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Newborn orphaned lambs given an extra layer of wool thanks to the big hearts of the Sheffield community
Newborn orphaned lambs in Sheffield are being kept toasty warm thanks to the fast fingers of the city's knitting community. After a social media plea from Graves Park Animal Farm, the community swarmed in, handmaking and mailing jumpers for these lambs. One of the...
Welcoming the Lunar New Year in Sheffield with food, dance and music
Sheffield galloped into the Year of the Horse as Lunar New year celebrations kicked off in the city. The 15-day spring festival celebrations started with events taking place in the city centre, Meadowhall shopping centre, University of Sheffield's student hub:The Edge...
Have your say on plans for new swimming pool and sports centre at University of Sheffield
An exhibition displaying plans for a new sports centre at the University of Sheffield will be held this week giving people the chance to ask questions and provide feedback. The exhibitions for the centre which would be built on Northumberland Road will take place on...
Improvements set to help vulnerable residents thanks to council committee funding
New initiatives to help combat loneliness in Sheffield and cut calls for support from emergency services were shared at a networking event for organisations in the city. The People Keeping Well organisation was given £217.50 from Sheffield's south-west Local Area...
Free music festival CareFest to recognise carers in Sheffield
Sheffield’s biggest free family-friendly music festival CareFest is back for 2025 to honour South Yorkshire’s carers and frontline workers . The annual music festival, taking place on bank holiday Monday (25 August) from 2pm to 8pm, celebrates the life-changing work...
‘5K Your Way’ ambassador shares how movement builds community amid cancer journeys
An ambassador for a cancer support initiative has shared how she started a group in Sheffield and how movement and community have helped members through their cancer journeys. Helen Quirk, 36, a researcher in physical activity for health, is part of 5K Your Way...