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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...
Sheffield Celebrates National Sake Week
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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’...
Housing plans encroach on protected green belt land
Sheffield City Council plans to build offices, industrial buildings and homes on protected green belt land as part of the local plans to develop the city. On May 30,...
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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Celebrating the spring equinox in the Steel City
Sheffield residents have bade farewell to the frozen north and welcomed warmer months to come. The spring equinox is also known as the Pagan holiday of Ostara, and is celebrated every year on either the 20th or 21st March. Marking the start of spring, it falls on the...
Sheffield man Takes on seven marathons in seven days for charity Mind
by Maggie Porter A Sheffield man is taking on the challenge to run seven marathons for the charity Mind in seven days. Bradley Thompson, aged 24, from Greenhill, Sheffield, has challenged himself to run the seven marathons covering over 183 miles in just a...
Mother and daughter to run Sheffield Half Marathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK
A mother and her daughter duo will run the Sheffield Half Marathon this Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research UK in aid of their much loved family member. Helen Pryde, alongside her daughter, decided to run the marathon to support her husband after he was...
Sheffield Wednesday supporters trust ‘condemns’ violent incidents during the steel city derby
South Yorkshire Police have made eight arrests after fan disorder at the Steel City derby, with Sheffield Wednesday's Supporter Trust calling for action. The highly anticipated Sheffield derby at Hillsborough on Sunday saw disorderly behaviour by both sets of fans,...
Farmers left frustrated after government pauses funding
A government decision to pause a sustainable farming funding scheme is presenting “major challenges” for South Yorkshire farmers, a charity has warned. The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) , which began in 2022, benefits farmers across the country by...
Sheffield Community Centre fears lack of donations will force them to close
A vital Burngreave refuge says it is in danger of closing if they cannot raise enough cash for a new lease. Spital Hill Network is asking for support to keep the recently reopened Ashram Community Centre going. Deborah Egan, Project Lead at Spital Hill Network and an...