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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,...
Sheffield rolls out new SEN support for post-16 education
Sheffield has introduced new travel budgets for families that have children with SEN to aid transport fees in post-16 education. Sheffield City Council's Freedom to...
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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Sheffield University to be going 100% plant-based?
Sheffield University catering could be going 100% plant-based if the Plant Based Universities campaign gets their motion passed. The Plant Based Universities campaign has called for the University of Sheffield to switch to 100% plant-based catering as they say...
Worries that Broomhill could become a “second West Street” as post office is granted 24/7 alcohol license
A post office on Fulwood Road has been given a 24/7 alcohol license despite concerns about “antisocial” and “rowdy” behaviour. The license was granted following a meeting of the Licensing Committee last Tuesday (11th March). Councillor Brian Holmshaw, who...
Rotherham runner goes the extra mile for community centre devoted to celebrating Hindu culture
A pharmacist from Rotherham is gearing up to take on the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for a community centre that ‘brings different cultures together’. Sachin Tammewar is raising money for the Rotherham Hindu Community (RHC), a self-funding...
Sheffield’s first independent cinema celebrates 30th anniversary
Sheffield's first independent cinema, The Showroom Cinema, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Showroom hosted numerous events at the weekend to aid the occasion, including two exclusive screenings of the 1996 film 'Brassed Off', with director Mark Herman,...
Runners gearing up to take on Sheffield Half Marathon with three days to go
Nerves and excitement are starting to kick in as thousands of runners make final preparations with just days to go before tackling Sheffield Half Marathon. The 13.1 mile run is the biggest event in South Yorkshire, with thousands of participants raising money for...
Council plans to spend over three million pounds on improving pedestrian crossings
Several locations across the city are set to see new crossings in order to prevent road accidents. Pedestrian crossings are to be installed in areas such as Handsworth Grange Road, London Road, Myrtle Road, Crookes Valley Road and many others. The council...