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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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Revised SEND transport in Sheffield approved
Flexible post-16 SEND home-to-school transport prioritising tailored support and independence, has been approved following public consultation. The Education, Children...
Founder of ‘Its Our City’ campaign questions Sheffield City council’s ‘democracy’
A vocal campaigner for open democracy in Sheffield has raised concerns about how the city council is run. On the 30 April Ruth Hubbard, the founder of ‘Its Our City’...
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New National Women’s Register group opens in Broomhill
A new branch of a women's community organisation has been launched in south-west Sheffield, to cater for an increase in membership at other groups in the city. The...
Canal walkers celebrate Sheffield’s rich industrial heritage
A walk celebrating A Sheffield canal's 200-year history and links to the city's industrial past has been enjoyed by volunteers and residents. The group gathered for the...
‘Don’t suffer in silence’ – Hallam netball team speaks out on eating disorders through charity tournament
Netballers are trying to break the taboo surrounding eating disorders and have taken to the court to raise funds for a charity giving support. Sheffield Hallam's...
Crackdown on fraud ‘could stop people using city trams’ claims passenger as card use ends for some tickets
Sheffield's Supertram service has been slammed after saying they will no longer accept card payments for certain tickets in what one passenger has described as an...
Commissioning of supported accommodation for homeless women approved by councillors
The commissioning of a new contract to provide supported accommodation for homeless women has been approved by Sheffield councillors. It comes in response to the...
Indie band Repomen host memorial fundraiser event
Sheffield’s indie rock band Repomen raised £2,000 for upcoming songwriters in honour of their late band member, Ric Bower. Repomen, a group with history dating...
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VIDEO: Sheffield students go to the polls as the ballot box vote for Student Officer roles close tonight
Student elections have begun at the University of Sheffield and are due to close at 10pm. https://youtu.be/mS-Q3bFLiuI?feature=shared This election decides who will be the student representatives for key areas at the University. This includes: Education officer,...
Sheffield United boss commemorates death of former player George Baldock
The Blades celebrated victory over their fierce rivals in the Steel City derby by holding a shirt aloft, dedicated to their former teammate. Sheffield United boss, Chris Wilder said: "We recognise him and he is not forgotten. "We have his shirt up in every home game...
VIDEO: The sun is back for the first day of Spring in Sheffield
Spring has sprung at the Graves Park Animal Farm. With winter finally behind us, the sun is making a big difference to people's mental health. At Graves Park Animal Farm, families have decided to take advantage of the weather by basking in the sun and enjoying the...
Extra grant awarded to support new council homes in Birley
A fresh £12m grant has been awarded by Homes England to Sheffield City Council as the Newstead Estate project begins to take shape. Work has begun at the site just off Birley Moor Road, as the council aims to build or acquire 1,000 new council homes by 2029. The...
University of Sheffield to host 16 events in a ‘Festival for Social Action’
A week dedicated to empowering students and the local community to get involved with social action has been announced by The University of Sheffield. The Festival for Social Action is set to run from 24 to 28 of March and was organised by Change Lab, pictured above,...
Increased safety precautions are making West Street ‘a safer place’ for students
Bouncers with body cameras, increased police presence and barring lists are helping to make West Street safer for late night revellers, a bar manager has said. Four years after a student campaign to highlight the need for increased safety measures at pubs and bars in...