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Sheffield International Market returns to Peace Gardens
The popular International Market has returned to the city centre for yet another year, bringing tastes from across the globe to the people of Sheffield. The market,...
Crowdfunding appeal to restore a bowling club back to its “former glory”
A fundraising appeal has been started to revive the Meersbrook Park Bowling Club, improve facilities, offer coaching sessions and to purchase new equipment. The club...
Environmental charities enraged after peregrine falcon shot in Peak District
The RSPB and the Peak District National Park have offered £5,000 each for information on the shooting of a peregrine falcon. The bird was found in the Dove Stone...
Property developer finally gets ‘go ahead’ after angry neighbours fought against it for two years
A property developer has said it is “more relief than joy” after a two year battle against residents for his ambitious housing development was passed by Sheffield City...
Council Greenlights £196k boost for Kelham and Neepsend Parking Project to ‘provide relief for local businesses’
The Council approved a budget increase of £196,563 to a total of £690,544 to ‘provide relief for local businesses’ in the Kelham/Neepsend Parking Project. Kelham Island...
Young people have mixed reactions to major parties’ platforms following council election
Students and young people have had mixed reactions to the main parties’ policies aimed at them following Sheffield’s local elections yesterday. Labour pledged to expand...
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Community rejoice as The Rose Park Café is saved form demolition
A beloved café is to be saved after the council declared they will restore it following a new charity partnership. The Rose garden cafe, located in Graves Park, is set...
Community speak of horror after 17-year-old stabbed in Burngreave
By Charlotte Colley and Rosie Wallace A shocked community has labelled yesterday's stabbing of a teenage boy as "vile and horrible". The attack happened on Shirecliffe...
NHS calls for more young blood donors
The NHS Blood and Transplant service is calling for more young people to give blood after it was revealed that for the first time in five years there are more donors...
Facebook users criticise Rotherham Council’s Empty Homes pledge
Rotherham Council have faced social media backlash after launching their Empty Homes plan for the city. Despite more than 6,500 households awaiting council homes, and...
Notorious Tramlines music festival to go ahead despite community backlash over long-lasting damage to their park.
Hillsborough Park will host the Tramlines Festival again this year despite the local community feeling that their wishes have been ignored, according to a councillor....
Video: Consortium of charities highlight importance of funding disability sport
A group of charities, including Sheffield United’s charity partner, say disability specific physical activity sessions is their major goal. The consortium, led by...
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Cheers! Women in Sheffield are breaking through the beer barrier
A newly formed South Yorkshire based beer group has aimed to break through a typically male dominated industry and ignited a sense of community for women who share a love of beer. Jules Gray, owner of Hop Hideout and founder of Sheffield Beer Week, has set up South...
Sheffield inspiring inclusion for International Women’s Day
A drive to inspire more women into male-dominated careers was launched in the city this week. Throughout Sheffield, events have begun taking place to commemorate IWD this Friday March 8th. Sheffield United Football Club's inspire inclusion event is being launched this...
Shoppers and traders in Fargate to face disruptions for 12 months
Shoppers on one of Sheffield's busiest shopping streets face at least a further 12 months of disruption under plans to rejuvenate the city. Fargate is cluttered with construction from West Street to the Moor causing inconvenience for traders and shoppers. But the...
Dan Walker announces “dream” business venture in Sheffield
Sheffield treasure Dan Walker has joked he may don an apron to serve up cakes in Fulwood this summer, after investing in a local café. Dan told us: “I might do something for charity over the summer where I serve at the tables for a few hours but the staff are amazing...
Sheffield to cut Clean Air Zone
The Sheffield Council begins plans to decommission the Clean Air Zone after implementation one year ago. The controversial clean air zone turned one year old last Tuesday and Sheffield Council has declared their plans to begin decommissioning once air quality improves...
Heartfelt Covid ‘Day of Reflection’ brings Sheffield families together
Grieving families attended the Covid annual 'Day of Reflection' to leave loving messages on the willow tree sculpture at Balm Green Gardens. Attendees surrounded the sculpture on Sunday March 3 to take part in a minutes silence at 12 noon which was followed by...