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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...
£2 Million Jackpot: Council Set to Revolutionise Youth Services
Sheffield City Council have received a £2 million grant from the Youth Investment Fund to build two new youth and community centres. They are one of 16 organisations...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
‘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...
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£15,000 Crowdfunder appeal launched to create bouldering wall at Broomhill church building
A new bouldering wall and play space is set to be created in a Broomhill church building - and organisers are hoping to raise £15,000 to help fund it. The Broomhill Methodist Centre building is supported by the Foundry Sheffield, a charity who manages a number of...
Sheffield Council grants establishment permission to sell alcohol later
A soon-to-be renovated establishment in Sheffield's City Centre was given permission to sell alcohol until 4.00 am on Fridays and Saturdays, despite complaints being made by members of the public. The owner of 4 Fitzwilliam Street, Masoud Ibrahimi, was also granted...
Sheffield leads the way as it aims to be real ale – and cider – capital of the world
A manager at a Sheffield festival who has has been a long time champion of the local beer and cider scene in city has told how he has turned his passion into a lifelong career. Andrew Parkin, managing director of Ciderman, has run the cider side of the Sheffield Beer...
Police appeal after reports of voyeurism at Sheffield Park
Police are appealing to the public for information after reports of voyeurism in Weston Park. The incident occurred at 4.20pm on Friday 2 May, with it being reported that two women were the victims of the act. It is reported that a man attempted to record the women...
Suspected arson destroys three independent businesses
Three businesses have gone up in flames after a suspected arson attack in the east of Sheffield. On Monday 12 May, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended a fire at Manor Park Centre in the early hours of the morning. At 12.07am, the Fire and Rescue team received a...
Watch: New independent shopping emporium to open in Sheffield City Centre
A new independent shopping outlet and community arts space is to be officially opened on Matilda Street, less than a five minute walk from The Moor. Though Arundel Emporium is technically open to the public, it’s set to have its grand opening in the next few weeks...