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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...
‘He’s perfect now’: Dad’s mission to thank heart surgery fund after son’s treatment
A dad is spearheading a major fundraising drive after his son underwent open heart surgery at just five months old. Sam Small, 29, who works at Howden's in Barnsley, is...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Sheffield city council met with backlash over clean air zone decision.
The move from Sheffield city council to scrap their clean air financial assistance scheme to upgrade to electric buses has been met with backlash. The scheme was first introduced in December 2022 to support drivers of LGVs, HGVs, taxis, coaches and buses. It aimed to...
Sheffield community at ‘unease’ following reports of indecent exposure in Endcliffe Park
Multiple acts of indecent exposure were reported throughout Sheffield, most recently in Endcliffe Park, making residents feel ‘unsafe’ and ‘uncomfortable’. The most recent event happened around 4:50 pm on Saturday 1 March, when a man exposed himself and...
Hallamshire Hotel gig aims to raise money for the Dorothy Pax
A fundraising music event is set to take place at a Sheffield pub to raise money for staff at recently-closed grassroots venue the Dorothy Pax. The fundraiser will take place on 22 March at the Hallamshire Hotel on West Street. Posting on Instagram, a spokesperson...
Sheffield celebrates its green spirit with annual Festival of the Outdoors
The much-anticipated Festival of the Outdoors has made its annual return to Sheffield this month with events including sport, films and flowers. Whether you are interested in guided walks, tackling some of the world's toughest bouldering problems, or enjoying outdoors...
Independent businesses thrive amid Sheffield’s Heart of the City expansion
Sheffield's independent businesses say they are ready to compete against multinational chains as the city centre continues its development. As Sheffield's Heart of the City project continues to attract big businesses, it is also offering the opportunity for the growth...
Steel City derby: Story of 69-year-married couple who had to lie about supporting Wednesday and United goes viral
A story of how a Sheffield couple had to hide which of the city's top teams the husband supported until after they were married has gone viral on social media - as the city prepares for Sunday's derby match. Jenny, 82, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, had to lie to her dad...