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Potholes causing safety risk and damage to cars.
People in Sheffield have said they are fed up of potholes in roads which they said are damaging vehicles and posing a risk to traffic safety. An urgent council meeting...
Smuggled booze becoming a ‘plague’, says hospitality boss after 40 years in the trade
The manager of Crookes Social Club has said customers smuggling alcoholic drinks into his venue has “become so prevalent it’s almost like a plague". Maurice Champeau,...
Sheffield students reassured and offered advice after meningitis outbreak
The University of Sheffield has reassured students over growing concerns after two people died in an outbreak of meningitis in the south-east of England. There have...
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Empowering women through biking
Sheffield’s community of Hillsborough honoured International Women's Day through a female-led BMX jam inspired by a ambitious teenager. The Give to Gain Jam, at...
Traitor hunter Harriet Tyce visits Sheffield with latest novel Witch Trial
Traitors star and million-copy-selling author Harriet Tyce completed a book signing in Meadowhall for her fifth novel, Witch Trial. Ms Tyce, 53, opens her novel with a...
Wildlife at risk: fears of environmental ‘destruction’ as Woodhouse housing proposal is approved
New homes and a four-storey apartment block have been approved for land in Woodhouse, despite environmental objections from residents. The proposal includes 31 houses...
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Watch: Students and staff unite during first day of UCU strike action
Staff at the University of Sheffield have begun industrial action after the Vice Chancellor Koen Lamberts announced plans to cut staffing costs by £23 million over the...
From ‘Learning off Mum’ to Celebrity customers: The rise of Sheffield-based fashion brand
A Sheffield-based fashion brand who are attracting A-list attention are expanding to larger premises in Sheffield City Centre. Morgan Sidle, founder and owner of the...
Council to build on greenfield sites despite public objection
A decision which could lead to thousands of houses being built on greenfield sites in Sheffield ‘just feels wrong’, a leading councillor has said. Sheffield Council has...
Council meeting sets new budget and completion date on Castlegate project
'More archaeological finds than originally expected' have led to an extension of the Castlegate regeneration project budget and completion date. On-site work to...
Sheffield student takes on 100 mile run to raise money for Cancer Research UK
A Sheffield student plans to run 100 miles in May in support of various charities as a result of a light-hearted bet with his co-worker. Harrison Martin, 19, a student...
Watch: Clothes swap aids struggling families
A charity clothes swap which has been running for 10 years emphasises the impact the cost of living crisis has had on the community. Organisers of the event at St...
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Sheffield hosts World Snooker Championships for 49th year running
For the 49th year in a row, Sheffield is hosting the World Snooker Championships, with the prestigious event being staged at the Crucible Theatre in the heart of the city. The tournament - which began on 19 April and runs until 5 May - has seen 32 of the very best...
Students make the most of soaring temperatures in Sheffield
https://youtu.be/QjrtxP3jeQI As the weather gets warmer in Sheffield, university students find themselves taking advantage of the city's greenery and the panoramic views of Bole Hill. Straddling the western edges of the city, situated in Crookes, Bole Hill quickly...
Student-run swim and hike club to open in June in support of SANE
Happy Feet, a non-profit swim and hike club founded by Sophie Russell, 19, is set to open to the public at the beginning of June for the first hike and swim of the summer. The club, which is based in Crookesmoor, Sheffield, was created as a means to raise money for...
Students who founded campaign highlighting sexual harassment to speak at South Yorkshire’s Festival of Debate
The founders of Catcalls of Sheffield, a campaign working to tackle harassment in the streets of the city, have been invited to speak out about their cause at this year’s Festival of Debate As part of the Chalk Back movement, Catcalls of Sheffield platforms people’s...
‘Higher education is on its knees’ claims striker as industrial action at University of Sheffield begins
Ten days of UCU strike action and demonstrations began at The University of Sheffield with a walkout by staff on April 30. The UCU - University and College Union - which represents more than 120,000 people has called for action in response to £23 million worth of cuts...
Brand new ‘hilarious’ family show hits the stage in Sheffield
A comedy named ‘Happily, Never After’ is a fairytale inspired show is set to open in Sheffield at the Library Theatre in April. The show consists of a cast from MK theatricals, a community theatre company based in Sheffield. The company itself writes a lot of their...