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Sheffield striker set for England representation
A Sheffield resident has been selected to represent the England Deaf Football Team at the Championships in Antalya. Will Palmer, 22, is a striker for the England Deaf...
Over 1000 attend weekend art festival in Walkley
A two-day local art event took place in Walkley this weekend as 40 Sheffield artists exhibited their work at St. Mary’s Church. Walkley festival put on the event...
Kyren Wilson wins the Snooker World Championships in Sheffield
Kyren Wilson has won his first World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, beating Welshman Jak Jones 18-14. After beginning the match with a century break, Wilson used...
Community cafe calls on Sheffield to keep its “unique atmosphere” alive
Dāna Café in Crookes has called on its community to support them in keeping their doors open whilst financially on the rocks. The café originally opened in 2017 due to...
Sheffield Pub to reopen after Covid Closure
A beloved pub in Ecclesfield is set to reopen after its closure in May 2020 due to Covid - after an investment from Heineken. The Black Bull was a staple to the area,...
Sheffield Council pass TPO despite clear objections from homeowners
Sheffield Council has passed a tree protection order despite homeowners objections that the ‘unexpected’ recommendation would instead increase future risk against the...
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Miners’ strike 40th anniversary: Stories told by those involved
The call for a nation-wide miners’ walkout, which contributed to the 1984-85 Miners’ strike, has reached its 40th anniversary today. The year long strike took place...
Healthcare worker at Sheffield Hospital scoops rare award in surprise ceremony
A Healthcare Support Worker who has dedicated her career to enabling patients with kidney failure can live a ‘normal’ life, has won a national award. Victoria (Vicki)...
Concerns over Sheffield’s West Street safety after stabbing
Fears have been raised over the safety Sheffield's iconic West Street after a stabbing took place in the early hours of Saturday leaving a 26-year-old with serious...
The Oscars at the Showroom Cinema brings together film fanatics for the big screen event
The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield City Centre hosted twenty film fanatics gathered together to watch the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night. The Showroom, known for...
Sheffield students raise over £350 for head and neck cancer charity
Two Masters students at The University of Sheffield have organised a bake sale and raffle to raise money for The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Group charity. It was...
Petition calls on Sheffield City Council to ‘Stand with Palestine’
A 5,300-name petition asking Sheffield City Council to act and stand in solidarity with Palestine in the on-going conflict is to be discussed at a meeting tomorrow. The...
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£60,000 funding breathes new life into run down playground in Deepcar
A down-at-heel playground in Deepcar has been refurbished after a group raised £60,000 in funding. The Friends of Fox Glen Park came together to refurbish the children's play area on Wood Royd Road in the village just north of Sheffield. The group was formed in late...
Knives recovered and drugs seized in Sheffield city centre operation
Drugs and knives have been seized by police after they conducted what officers said was a successful operation to tackle organised crime in Sheffield city centre. In total 12 stop and searches were carried out, and two blades were recovered - included a large knife...
Work underway in Sheffield’s city centre to build new bike lanes
Work has begun on Tenter Street to install new cycleways and improve pavements as part of the Connecting Sheffield Scheme. The scheme aims to provide sustainable transport options through providing a high quality walking and cycling route from Neepsend and Kelham...
Council approves Dunkin’ Donuts Planning Permission on Sheffield’s Queens Road
Dunkin' Donuts has received the go-ahead to begin preparations for building a new drive-thru branch after planning permission was approved by Sheffield City Council on Tuesday. The chain, which already has three branches in Sheffield, is set to be built in the car...
Culprits involved with ‘one of the largest cannabis cultivations’ in Darnall worth over £1m jailed
Two men have been sentenced to 40 months in prison after being charged with illegally producing cannabis. Damiano Behari, 25, and Eneo Guri, 27, were found in a Darnall warehouse being used as a drug factory valued over £1m. The were sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court...
Prestigious tennis trophy returns to Sheffield’s unbeaten men’s team
The University of Sheffield’s men’s first team has claimed the Northern Conference tennis trophy for a second successive time after a close final went the distance. Dylan Smith, 22, the captain of the team, said: “It was a fantastic win, with all the final matches...