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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...
£100,000 investment to tackle crime and improve east Sheffield neighbourhoods
An investment of £100,000 to tackle crime, improve neighbourhoods and support youth services across east Sheffield has been announced by the city council. The funding...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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Community brands break in at Sheffield Central Library as “disgraceful”
Crowbar wielding burglars broke into Sheffield Central Library early on Monday morning, raiding the donation box and damaging the central door. The damage includes a broken pane of glass on the central door, and dents in the shutter, thought to have been prized open...
Sheffield honours local heroes at Lord Mayor Awards
Sheffield’s local heroes were honoured for their remarkable contributions to city life at the Lord Mayor Awards last night. Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Cllr Jayne Dunn, the ceremony showcased achievements across six categories: local sport, education, arts,...
Councillor says “There is hope” amid council tax rise by 4.99%
Sheffield City Council has hiked its council tax just 0.01% under the cap set by the government. This will mean that the council will receive 301.3 million income via the council tax which will be 17.2 million more than in 2024/25. The raise comes as part of a...
Drug addict kills Amazon driver due £4,000 debt with dealers
A Sheffield Amazon delivery driver who was murdered by drug dealers has left his fiance with a “wounded heart.” Claudiu-Carol Kondor, a 42 year old Romanian, died after being dragged through a parked car while holding onto the passenger seat of his delivery van on...
Chapeltown bank redevelopment refused
A Yorkshire Bank redevelopment was thrown out amidst “detrimental” safety concerns from Sheffield City Council. The proposal to turn the former Yorkshire Bank building into affordable housing in Chapeltown was refused by the Highways and Plannings Committee on...
Over 100 knives collected in Sheffield amnesty bin
Neighbourhood police have collected more than 100 knives from an East Sheffield amnesty bin last week - a dramatic eight-fold increase from the previous year. The 106 knives collected from the Birley Moor Road bin over a three month period ranged from standard kitchen...