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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...
South Yorkshire Police announce new Independent Advisory Group for Black Communities
Chief Inspector Laurie Millington (left), Co-chair Adrian Bent (middle left), Co-chair Kaltum Osman Rivers (middle right) and Deputy Cheif Constable Sarah Poolman (right)
Sheffield’s Weston Park May Fayre is ready to roll in the heart of the city
Sheffield’s Weston Park May Fayre is ready to roll in the heart of the city The most awaited free family entertainment fayre is taking place on 18 May 2025, from...
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Police appeal for identity of dog owners after woman is attacked in north Sheffield
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was bitten by a dog while walking along a Sheffield street and had to be treated in hospital for her injuries. South...
Westfield surplus food market appeals for further support
A 'pay what you can afford' pop-up food market is appealing for additional support after a successful launch in September 2024. The market at Westfield Community...
Female leadership is a ‘sisterhood’ says Sheffield City Council CEO
Kate Joseph – Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council pictured in her office
HYGGE Cafe set to open a new store in Sheffield’s first zero-carbon office block
Sheffield-based Danish cafe, HYGGE, has announced a new store that is set to open near Pounds Park in Elshaw House, the city’s first zero-carbon office block. HYGGE...
Nether Edge Farmers’ Market returns this month
A community market known for “bringing local people together" will be return on Sunday 23 March from 12-4pm. The “can’t miss” Nether Edge Spring community event will...
Sheffield ‘turns green’ to celebrate St Patrick’s day
Sheffield will "turn green" on Monday as pubs and clubs brace for St Patrick's day. St Patrick's day, celebrated on March 17, is an Irish holiday which is celebrated...
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Increased safety measures after ‘assault’ at parkrun
A park goer was allegedly left ‘bruised and upset’ after an altercation during the Millhouses parkrun on Saturday. The incident took place as hundreds of runners took part in the weekly event, held in celebration of International Women’s Day. Catherine McKeown,...
Five businesses set to move into new premises as part of Sheffield’s Heart of the City project
A cafe, bar and project management company are moving into Sheffield’s first zero-carbon office block as part of the £470m Heart of the City development project. The three companies will be opening up new premises in Elshaw House - including Danish inspired cafe HYGGE...
Steel city derby kickoff time “financial hit” for local businesses
The updated kickoff time for the Steel City derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United has been described as a ‘financial hit’ for businesses in the local area by one pub landlord. The derby, which is the first game between the two sides to take place at...
Less than a decade until burial sites are predicted to run out in Sheffield
Sheffield City Council is under increasing pressure to find new locations for burial services with an estimated six to eight years left of provision remaining citywide for regular burials. The predicted timeframe is even less for Islamic burials at roughly three and a...
Police to crackdown on Sheffield derby violence
Banning orders, imprisonment and fines have been promised by the South Yorkshire Police stemming from anti-social behaviour in a previous steel city derby. According to Chief Superintendent Cherie Buttle of South Yorkshire Police, the department is working closely...
Quirky school-time comedy comes to life on Totley stage
A former teacher is to bring his years in 1980s schools to the stage in a 'quirky' comedy with Totley Dramatic Operatic Society's first spring production of the year. After a successful sold-out Agatha Christie production of ‘And Then There Were None’ directed by...