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Collapsing school roof rescued with £720k cash boost amid pupils and teachers safety concerns
A crumbling school roof that led to 237 students being evacuated in January has been allocated £720,000 for a temporary fix. Sheffield City Council’s Finance &...
Urgent donation appeal to save Sheffield city centre charity shop
A Sheffield city centre charity shop has launched an urgent appeal for donations amongst a string of charity shop closures. Age UK on Norfolk Row, an outlet charity...
Upcoming rock camp for girls and non-binary youth held feminism fundraiser
A rock camp for girls and gender non-conforming youth is turning the volume up on the next generation of musicians. The non-profit hosted a feminist embroidery...
Dog rescue launches fundraiser to relocate centre and continue lifesaving work
A rescue centre in Gran Canaria is appealing for greater public support as it works to save and rehome the island's abandoned dogs to Sheffield and as it fundraises to...
Cat -call out for Ned: the Broomhall stray cat that needs your help
An adult cat at The Sheffield Cat Shelter is in desperate need of a home after he struggles to fit into the shelter environment. Ned, an adult cat, has been struggling...
EXCLUSIVE: Double break in Broomhill – shopworker “lost for words”
by Jonah Simon-Cline and Demi Tavener A shop-worker has spoken of her shock after arriving at work this morning to find the window smashed in and her premises...
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New plans for SEN transport funding in Sheffield
A revised proposal for methods of transport to schools for children with special education needs has been made following complaints from parents and Governors alike...
Council approves revised home to school travel proposal for young people with Special Educational Needs
Sheffield City Council has approved a new proposal to help young people with Special Educational Needs learn how to travel independently. This revised proposal allows...
Council’s plans for the largest loss of protected Green Belt Land to date leaves Sheffield residents “devastated”
The UK's largest loss of protected Green Belt land to date could be given the go-ahead by Sheffield City Council on Wednesday, 14th May. 327.45 hectares of Sheffield's...
Plan to improve Walking, Wheeling and Cycling in Sheffield approved
A plan has been approved to improve people’s personal lives, alongside creating a cleaner, safer Sheffield for all generations. The Sheffield Walking, Wheeling...
Footpath linking Clarkehouse Road and Dorset Street in Broomhall set to be closed
A footpath linking Clarkehouse Road and Dorset Street in Broomhall is set to be closed while construction is carried out on a new research facility. Plans to demolish...
Tennis Club planning permission rejected a third time
Dore and Totley Tennis Club’s planning permission for low level flood lighting has been unanimously rejected by Sheffield City Council. The club hoped that the...
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Sheffield remembers: Wartime stories for VE Day’s 80th
As the nation today (Thursday 8 May) marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Sheffielders’ share their experiences from family members who participated in the war effort. 73-year-old Anne-Marie Appleton from Crosspool told of her mother, Muriel Goddard...
Council secures £3.4M to tackle fuel poverty and cut emissions in ambitious home energy scheme
Sheffield City Council has secured £3,406,008 of government funding to help improve energy efficiency and decarbonise homes across the city. Approximately 221 private sector homes will be affected by the scheme. The scheme targets low income, poorly insulated...
Electric Vehicle users left upset after council scraps free parking permits for ULEV owners
Sheffield City Council has announced it will scrap its green parking permit scheme, which has allowed ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) to park for free in council-operated pay-and-display bays since 2005. Originally launched to encourage the adoption of cleaner...
New opening of sci-fi, fantasy and comic store Forbidden Planet on The Moor
Forbidden Planet has opened a new store in Sheffield's busiest shopping area, The Moor. The 5,000-square-foot store has two floors and sells a variety of comics, collectible graphic novels, and other merchandise. On Forbidden Planet's official social media account, a...
Free parking for electric vehicles in Sheffield City Centre to be phased out
Permits which allow drivers of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) to park for free in Sheffield City Centre are set to be scrapped from 31 July. Sheffield City Council’s transport, regeneration and climate policy committee agreed on Wednesday 30 April to...
Thirteen-point plan to decarbonise Sheffield homes by 2030
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