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Sheffield experiences driest spring for 90 years – increasing threat of hosepipe ban
Yorkshire Water water has launched its drought plans, with the threat of a future hosepipe ban after Sheffield experienced its driest spring in 90 years. The recent...
Sustainable fashion favourite closes Meadowhall pop-up after successful year
Independent vintage second-hand clothing brand, Glass Onion, has closed the doors of its Meadowhall pop-up store after a successful year-long run. The brand opened its...
New proposals for low carbon ‘district heating’ in Sheffield
A new programme to provide low carbon 'heat districts' for Sheffield have been proposed as part of its push for net zero, aiming to benefit the city by cutting levels...
Improvements to home-to-school transport aims to empower students by increasing their independence
Proposals for changes to Post-16 Home-to-School Travel Support sets to enhance independent travel training for students with SEND, a service that provides support for...
Petition to stop building on greenfield sites in the East of Sheffield reaches 4,000 signatures
A campaign group aiming to protect greenfield land in the East of Sheffield has created a petition to stop a large development going ahead. Members of the...
Ambitious development plan set to transform Sheffield into more pedestrian friendly, green city
Plans for a 'Walking, Wheeling, Cycling' Investment Plan which aspires for high quality networks to be developed city-wide for Sheffield over the next 20 years are set...
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Food bank faces ‘huge fundraising need’ to support customers as demand trebles
A Sheffield food bank is calling for donations of money - after demand for food parcels trebled in five years. Rachel Smith, who is in charge of Burngreave Food Bank,...
Murder trial set for man charged with fatal stabbing
A trial date has been set for a man charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Sheffield. Bradley Hollis, 35, (pictured above) was fatally stabbed in Sheffield on...
Passenger numbers on Sheffield’s free Connect buses double after electric relaunch
A free city centre bus service has seen passenger numbers double in a year following the introduction of four new fully-electric vehicles. The Connect service, made up...
South Yorkshire mayor aims to tackle a “legacy of lost trust” in new crime initiative
A new five-year-plan aims to "confront the legacy of lost trust and low confidence" that undermines the relationship between people and the police, according to the...
South Yorkshire launches dogs on tram pilot
Dogs are to be allowed onto South Yorkshire's tram network for the first time today. It has been announced that dogs will be allowed to ride on Sheffield's Supertram...
Sheffield Hallam University students win trophies in three categories at the Royal Television Society Awards.
Sheffield students have been recognised for filmmaking talent in prestigious national awards. George Allen, Emma Whight, Jayne Palmer, Kaitlyn Taylor,...
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University of Sheffield’s research claims Disney’s Snow White remake is set to follow the footsteps of Alice in Wonderland’s success.
Disney’s musical approach made Alice in Wonderland one of the greatest and most loved animated films since its release According to a study done by Professor Dominic Broomfield-McHugh from the University’s Department of Music, it is found that the remake is using a...
Sheffield band go viral after robbery hoax promoting new single
Metalcore 5-piece Malevolence have gone viral after staging a fake CCTV appeal regarding a reported burglary in order to promote their new single, ‘If It’s All The Same To You’. The Instagram news page @onlinesheffield posted a staged CCTV photograph of vocalist Alex...
EXCLUSIVE: dramatic pictures of midnight fires that terrified campers at Derwent Reservoir
by Lowri Rennick A huge wildfire in the Peak District National Park resulted in multiple fire crews being called out in the early hours of the morning. At 12.09am (March 21), South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue received reports of a wildfire in the area of Derwent...
Huge Sheffield drug bust aided by sniffer dog
Police officers patrolling in Lundwood, Sheffield, discovered huge heroin cache inside of a car parked outside a property on Magadelene Gardens late on Thursday night last week. During the search, one of the two suspects in the car, aged 30, was found in possession...
South Yorkshire buses set to go back under public control
South Yorkshire is set to take full control of its buses for the first time in nearly 40 years. Starting in September 2027, the SYMCA will begin to take back control of its routes, fares and timetables across South Yorkshire. Services will be rolled out in three...
Warning over poison in popular Sheffield nature spot that is deadly to dogs
Reports of a deadly algae in Redmires Reservoir have led to temporary barriers being placed surrounding large bodies of natural water in the area. Yorkshire Water has taken action after blue-green algae was found, a poisonous bacteria that can be harmful to humans and...