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Low carbon transport proposed as the key to Sheffield’s growth
A new plan to promote "Walking, Wheeling and Cycling" in Sheffield hopes to tackle rising transport inequality and the current NHS burden by taking a new approach to...
Girl plans ultimate band bash to raise money for St Luke’s hospice
Final year Sheffield Hallam student Molly Ripley plans the ultimate live event for her final year project to raise money for her chosen charity St Luke's Sheffield...
The Future of Travel in Sheffield? New Plan to Prioritise People Over Cars
Sheffield City Council has approved a 'Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Investment Plan (WWCIP) scheme to help transform Sheffield into a healthier, more active and...
Picket line protesters fight for better pay and transgender rights
The University of Sheffield has come to an agreement with tutors and students after days of them rallying together in front of university buildings to advocate for...
Updated Proposal for Students Travel Support Approved by Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council’s Post-16 Travel Support policy has been updated and approved following the Education Committee’s vote in favour of the new proposal. On...
Victory for small businesses at Victoria Quayside
Crowds of people flocked to Sheffield's Victoria Quay to indulge in street food and craft stalls by the water while enjoying the summers day brought on by a surprise...
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Extinction Rebellion activists protest university’s partnership with power plant operator DRAX
Activists held a rally at The University of Sheffield calling on it to end its partnership with energy company Drax - which is accused areas of burning areas of ancient...
Migrant who moved from Kurdistan into UK foster care buys ‘dream’ barbershop in Crookes
A man who moved to the UK from Kurdistan as a teenager and went into foster care aged 17 has opened his dream barbershop after saving around £20,000 while supporting...
Sheffield’s biggest Holi celebration takes place at Kelham Island
Colour Town Holi Festival 2025 was hosted at shipping container venue in Kelham Island, and welcomed over 1,500 people from all walks of life to celebrate together....
Dad-of-three fined £100s for keeping illegal pet alligator
A man who kept an alligator in his outhouse for over a year claims he did not know he needed a licence for the animal. Ashley Betts, 32, of Rotherham, was fined £333,...
Student runs half marathon for Yorkshire Cancer Research in memory of grandad
A student hopes to fundraise £400 by running the Sheffield Half Marathon in honour of her grandad who suffered with testicular cancer. Eliza Ridout, 18, an architecture...
Drone search team helps to rescue missing dog found ten miles from its Sheffield home
A volunteer search and rescue group in Sheffield has helped to reunite a missing dog with its owner thanks to the use of a thermal imaging drone. Alfie, a Bedlington...
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Sheffield’s first dedicated padel venue set to open on Abbeydale Road South this Spring
Cricketer Joe Root is part of a team bringing the fast-growing sport of Padel to Abbeydale Sports Club within weeks. The England and Yorkshire player joins Rotherham United FC keeper Cameron Dawson and managing director Alex Fleming to make up part of the group...
Water pollution in Sheffield’s River Don continues as Yorkshire Water begins £1.6 billion investment
Work has started on what Yorkshire Water says is its "largest ever environmental investment" in an effort to tackle poor water quality in Sheffield's River Don and surrounding waterways. In March 2024, Yorkshire Water was ordered to pay a £150,000 fine to Rotherham...
A thrilling Netball Super Cup marks the start of a new era for the sport
The long-awaited Netball Super Cup took place at the Utilita Arena on Saturday 8 March to coincide with International Women's Day. After eight hours of uninterrupted play and 18 games each with seven-minute halves, 8000 enthusiastic fans witnessed London Pulse become...
Heated debate in Sheffield Council budget meeting over Tram vision proposal
By Jack Carter Plans to expand the Sheffield tram network led to a fiery debate last week in the council budget meeting. Tram Vision, a plan to consult on the extension of Tram Train routes from Sheffield into Stocksbridge and Chesterfield caused a...
Sheffield constituency named in top 10 most ‘left behind’ areas in England
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency has been named in the top ten most ‘left behind’ areas in England according to a recent report. A report published last week by the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) named the North Sheffield...
‘Adolescence’, Netflix’s new series highlights the new pandemic taking over Britain’s Secondary Schools
A new Netflix show, ‘Adolescence’ is illustrating Britain's knife crime pandemic that has taken over among young boys around the ages of 11 to 18. Knife crimes have become disturbingly common in the UK during the past few years with South Yorkshire becoming the fourth...