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Trees next to Ranmoor conservation area given legal protection after they were threatened with felling
Six trees on the edge of a Ranmoor Conservation area have been given legal protection after it was feared they would be felled. Council officers visited the site in...
Sheffield Local Elections results update – Conservatives lose only councillor
The results from Sheffield polls to elect their ward councillors are coming in. We are seeing many HOLDS across the board and Labour seems to be gaining more and more...
Trees get protection order despite objections at house in Crosspool
Three trees in a Crosspool garden were given protection orders by the council despite confusion over who lived at house. Officers were sent by the council to assess the...
Students gather on University campus to protest for freedom of people of Palestine
A coalition of The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam alumni gathered today to protest for the freedom of the people of Palestine. The protests amassed a...
Sheffield residents association challenges local restaurants plan to extend opening hours to 3AM
A restaurant has been granted permission to open until 3am seven days of week despite objections from a Sheffield city centre residents association. The proposal by...
Tree preservation order passed after unanimous decision made by Council
The tree as seen from the corner of Moorbank Road.
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Broomhill florist calls for support for independent businesses on the lead up to Mother’s Day
A Broomhill florist is urging residents to support local independent businesses as they prepare for the annual increase in demand for flowers on and around Mother’s...
Hundreds take to streets of Sheffield to support Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion
More than 200 people joined a march in Sheffield to mark the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Sheffield Ukrainian Society from the...
E-fit image released following attempted burglary of 102-year-old man
Detectives investigating the attempted burglary of a 102 year old man have released an e-fit image of one of the people they want to identify. On 17 January, two men...
Cannabis plants worth £4,000 seized in Stannington
Forty cannabis plants were found when a property was raided on Deer Park Road in Stannington, Sheffield. After investigation, it is believed the 40 cannabis plants have...
Sheffield Arena to receive investment from new operator in 2025
A new operator has been announced to oversee the Utilita Sheffield Arena from next year. ASM Global - the Los Angeles-based firm which manages OVO Wembley Arena, AO...
Historic Sheffield building to become vibrant musical hub
Sheffield City Council has given over £100,00 towards the transformation of the Historic Grade II listed building into a state of the art regional music education hub....
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Pub popular with football fans set to reopen as bar and grill
A Sheffield pub popular with Blades fans is to reopen as Bar and Grill. Previously known as The Barrel Inn, the pub was granted a licence on Monday, February 26th by the council to become 'D'ahni's Bar and Grill'. The pub is located on 123 London Road, a short walk...
City school celebrates road closure success a year on from drive to cut down harmful pollution and traffic accidents.
A secondary school in Sheffield that closed its main road in a bid to decrease harmful pollution and near misses has hailed it success. One year on since Sheffield council’s launch of the Clean Air Zone scheme, Andover Street, the main road for Astrea Academy, is...
Council tax increase applies pressure to cost of living in Sheffield
An increase in council tax by 4.99% has been given the go-ahead by Sheffield City Council, “which will push people into hardship” according to Woodhouse and District Community Hub’s Co-Ordinator. This could lead to Sheffield residents paying anywhere between...
Sheffield Cats Shelter opens new charity shop in Broomhill
The Sheffield Cats Shelter has opened their third charity shop to help cover their half a million pounds a year running cost. The grand opening took place at 12 noon on 22 February in Broomhill in front of a crowd of customers waiting outside. Sarah Smith, Charity...
Owner of Sheffield hiking group praises the positive impact of exercise
The owner of a Sheffield-based hiking group has seen the immense impact its had on the lives of its members. Aimee Beaufort, a former Sheffield student, set up the Another Hiking Collective group in 2023 to combat loneliness and improve mental wellbeing. The group's...
Backlash over plans for eyesore NHS site in Fulwood
An abandoned NHS site in Fulwood could be demolished for new ‘millionaire properties’ if planning gets the green light. Expresso Property, supported by DLP Planning, has submitted a full planning application to Sheffield City Council for the Fulwood House site. The...