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£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...
Sheffield Council to scrap green parking permits by end of July
Sheffield City Council has announced that it will stop issuing new Green Parking Permits from July 31, marking the end of the scheme after nearly 20 years in operation....
Sheffield Council approves controversial traffic changes despite local opposition
Sheffield City Council gave the go-ahead for new, disruptive traffic regulations between the City Centre, Attercliffe and Darnall, despite concerns from residents and...
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“This is not a fight for now, but a fight for future generations” claim balloting university staff
Staff have slammed the ‘toxic’ work environment at the University of Sheffield, claiming to have “lost confidence in the management,” as they continue balloting for...
VIDEO: Sheffield’s disability snooker champion said “it means everything to me” as he returns home with glory.
A Sheffield athlete has received gold in the first world disability snooker championship in Thailand. Gary Swift, 53, who was left wheelchair-bound after being...
150 orienteers take on Kelham Island in urban night race
As dusk fell on Tuesday, 150 orienteers departed from the Fat Cat pub to take on the dimly lit streets of Kelham Island. The racers, young and old, using maps,...
Sheffield councillors to show Ukrainians they have not been forgotten during visit
Two North Sheffield councillors are to travel to Ukraine on 14 March to show Ukrainians that the British people “have not forgotten about the war”, and find out what...
Film Festival organiser set to bring the passion of adventure to Sheffield this March
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (SHAFF) is making its annual comeback bringing creativity and community to the heart of the city. It will be held on between March 21...
Beavers set to be reintroduced in Sheffield
Efforts to revive the existence of beavers in Sheffield and the surrounding areas are underway with the awarding of £96,725 to Sheffield City Council. The council will...
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Fans prepare for crowd trouble at Steel City derby
The 146th edition of the Steel City derby takes place this Sunday with the stakes as high as ever for both teams. Sheffield United are locked in a three-way title race that manager Chris Wilder described as one that 'will go to the wire'. Meanwhile, Danny Rohl's...
Raffle being held to raise money for life-saving defibrillators
A healthcare manager in Sheffield is calling for more funding to ensure life-saving equipment is installed in public spaces across the city. The LivingCare group, located at Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, have decided to hold a raffle to raise money to put new...
Mixed response as Sheffield Supertram conductors to permanently wear body cameras on trams
A move to force Supertram conductors to wear body cameras has been slammed as a "breach of privacy". One conductor, who didn’t wish to be named, said the decision, which was brought into effect two weeks ago, wasn't welcomed by all staff. She said: “Others might have...
Vile sex acts in a Sheffield park leads to rally cry for men to stop looking the other way
Lewd sex crimes in Endcliffe Park have prompted a councillor to issue a plea for more men to stand up and protect vulnerable people in distress. On Saturday (1 March), South Yorkshire Police received reports that a man had exposed himself and committed a lewd act in...
Proposed plans for Sheffield apartments refused due to ‘dangerous’ site
A proposal to demolish a former bank for 25 new homes and a commercial unit was refused planning permission due to the site being seen as ‘dangerous’. The former Yorkshire Bank building, located on Loundside Road, Chapeltown was to be demolished and replaced with a...
Watch: Sheffield pub landlord calls on the public to ‘support your locals’
The landlord of a Sheffield pub that has seen eight different managers in the past year alone has spoken out about the struggles he is facing to keep the pub open. Ken Jarvis, 61, took over the Doctor’s Orders pub in November last year as a last effort from the...