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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...
South Yorkshire police seize XL bullies from illegal Sheffield breeding farm
Twenty-two dogs, most believed to be XL bullies, were seized by the police from an illegal dog breeding facility in Darnall, Sheffield. On Thursday, 2 May, South East...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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Sheffield teenager with life threatening injuries after collision in ‘stable’ condition
A 15-year-old child who suffered life threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Sheffield remains in a ‘stable condition’. The collision, which took place near the Asda Superstore in Manor Top on Saturday, involved a white Toyota Argo. A spokesperson for South...
Emotional gathering held in Sheffield for people lost during Covid pandemic
People gathered at Sheffield's Covid Memorial to remember those who died during the pandemic - as part of the first annual day of reflection. The event at Balm Green Gardens was introduced by Sheffield City Council Leader Tom Hunt, followed by speeches from people...
Grass roots flower market to return to Sheffield’s Castlegate as part of month-long Festival of the Outdoors
A monthly inner-city flower market returns to Sheffield this weekend in collaboration with the Festival of the Outdoors. Pollen Market will bring over 30 traders to the Grey to Green Park in Castlegate, selling local produce, plants, fashion, homeware and food....
Sheffield remembers victims of COVID-19 pandemic in first annual day of rememberance
Sheffield paid tribute to the 2000 lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic on March 3rd, marking the inauguration of an annual day of remembrance and reflection. The event, which took place in Balm Green Gardens near Barkers Pool, commenced with a minute of silence at...
New devolution deal struck for South Yorkshire
The government has announced a new plan to increase devolution in South Yorkshire and other regions across England. The proposal for 'Level 4 devolution' will give regional leaders more power over areas such as housing funding, adult skills, transport, infrastructure...
South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard plans to take bus services back under public control
Oliver Coppard, Mayor of South Yorkshire, will attend a board meeting next week, where he hopes to take steps to transform South Yorkshire's bus services. On Tuesday 12th March, the Mayoral Combined Authority hopes to take steps towards being given ownership of all...