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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...
Sheffield below international guidelines for measles vaccine
Vaccinations for measles in Sheffield are a ‘long way’ from World Health Organisation levels, a council meeting has heard. An outbreak of the disease, which...
Charity Goals For Gaza concludes three-month campaign with Kick-Up Challenge outside Sheffield Students Union
A three-month-long national campaign organized to support ongoing relief efforts in Gaza concluded outside Sheffield’s Student Union with 30,000 kick-ups. The campaign,...
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147 new homes to be built in Sheffield suburb following unprecedented demand for affordable housing
Sheffield City Council has announced 147 new homes are to be built on two sites in Newstead following an 'unprecedented demand' for affordable and social housing....
Sheffield’s Festival of the Outdoors kicks off with a wind-powered sculpture by local artist
Local Artist Christopher Jarratt began exhibiting his Hopes/Fears sculpture in Ecclesall Woods last week to begin Sheffield’s Festival of the Outdoors. ...
Sheffield Litterbugs could be fined if new cam gets green-light
Proposals to create a “litter-cam” to fine careless motorists and members of the public who discard rubbish is being discussed by council officers. The idea was put...
Sheffield pharmacy “thriving” since introduction of Pharmacy First
A pharmacy in Sheffield is "thriving" since the introduction of a new NHS service. Pharmacy First allows the public to go to their local pharmacy in order to be treated...
Welterweight boxer Nicola Barke, diagnosed with brain tumour, relocates to Sheffield gym as she plans return to ring.
A Sheffield boxer has pledged to reignite her career after her brain tumour was found benign in an ordeal that led to her being a ‘strong beacon of light’ to carry her...
How this charity is changing lives of people in one of Sheffield’s most deprived areas
Darnall Well Being, a local, not-for-profit organisation has been providing health and wellbeing services in Darnall for the past 20 years. The Darnall...
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Dancing On Ice star unveils Cat Shelter Charity shop in Broomhill
Cats and kittens in need of care are being looked after by The Sheffield Cat Shelter, which has opened a new shop in Broomhill to raise funds. Dancing on Ice star Frankie Seaman is a patron of the organisation and helped open the new Broomhill store by cutting the...
Animal shelter plans abseil of 140ft building in Sheffield City Centre
The Thornberry Animal Sanctuary has organised an abseil down Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building with the aim of each person raising £1 for every foot. The Animal Sanctuary, which has previously completed 5ks, 10ks and muddy fun runs to fundraise for the shelter, will...
PAW-some fun at ‘Pup Up’ Cafe on Ecclesall Road
A day for dog lovers to meet like minded people, take photos with their pups and pick up dog clothes and treats has been held at an Ecclesall Road cafe. The Pup Up Cafe hosted their 8th Sheffield event at the Lost and Found cafe on Ecclesall Road on Sunday 3rd...
Sheffield Sabrecats make strong comeback at home competition
Sheffield stunt cheerleading squad - The Sabrecats - have taken a top-five spot in a national event, just a year after suffering a disappointing result at the same competition. The event, which took place at the English Institute of Sport, ended with the Gold squad...
Greyhound races continue in Sheffield despite animal abuse protests
Greyhound racing remains popular in Sheffield despite national efforts by animal charities to bring an end to the sport. John Marriott of Rotherham, who has been competing for 40 years, turned away from the industry last October. Despite his love for greyhounds, he...
Community screening promotes Hong Kong history in Broomhall
A film director hopes to have raised interest in Hong Kong’s history in the UK and the rest of the world through her documentary which has been screened in Sheffield. On 2 March, Sheffield Rewater CIC, an organisation supporting those who moved to Sheffield from Hong...