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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...
Sheffield honours the female war effort on VE Day
Celebrations for VE Day were in full swing across the city yesterday, with special commemorations for the women who helped the war effort. Sheffield was a significant...
Regeneration of Sheffield Castle remains to prioritise newly-found elements
The regeneration of Sheffield Castle has led to recent discoveries of remains said to have dated back to the 11th century, which will be displayed in the park once...
Nursery future remains uncertain after Ofsted report
Furious parents have slammed teaching watchdog Ofsted after an inspection left the future of a Middlewood nursery in doubt. Middlewood Nature Nursery in Winn Grove...
SEND pupils to benefit from flexible home-school transport
A proposal for revised home-to-school transport links for young people with Special Educational Needs has been approved by Sheffield City Council. A public consultation...
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Rose Garden Cafe: Restoration project continues as partnership launches appeal for £2.6 million
An appeal for £2.6 million has been launched to redevelop a much-loved cafe in Graves Park, Sheffield, following its sudden closure in 2022. The Rose Garden Cafe, which...
Celebrity Jon Richardson from ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ opens Totley Library Pop-Up shop
Comedia Jon Richardson has opened a new pop-up shop which aims to support the community and Totley Library. The Totley Library Book Shop was officially launched on 3...
Open Iftar welcomed at Kelham Island Museum
Kelham Island Museum hosted an Open Iftar community gathering, which was run by the Ramadan Tent Project (RTP). Over a hundred people attended the event, listening to...
Sheffield Comic-Con 2025: Meet Tracy Beaker, Hacker T Dog, Doctor Who Star and more
Comic-con Convention Set for Saturday 22nd March at Ponds Forge International in Sheffield Photo credit : Spruce Photography/ Neil Rogan - Image from last year's event....
Deprived areas of Sheffield see pollution hit illegal levels as policy ‘prioritises city centre’
A lack of effort to reduce air pollution has led to some areas of Sheffield recording illegal levels - according to a Sheffield campaigner. Graham Jones, 74, a...
Sheffield Wednesday Ladies head coach ‘very proud’ despite Steel City derby loss
The Owlesses boss has praised his team following a 7-0 derby loss - and credited them with going toe-to-toe with a Sheffield United academy side that featured first...
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Dorothy Pax: Charity says music industry and government needs to do more to help following club’s closure
A campaigning charity which supports independent music venues has called for 'actions not words' following the closure of a much-loved Sheffield venue. The Music Venue Trust which supports grassroots music venues across the UK has shown its backing after The Dorothy...
Friendship lunches featuring live entertainment aim to combat loneliness
A freelance community consultant has organised friendship lunches featuring music and entertainers to tackle loneliness and social isolation among the elderly. Kathy Markwick, 69, from Deepcar, left her job at HSBC in 2014 to set up 'Music Makes Memories' lunches,...
Volunteer speedwatch group appeals for more help to support road safety
A community speedwatch group is pushing for more members of the public to help volunteer and ensure roads in the north of Sheffield become safer. The Loxley Valley and Hillsborough Speedwatch Group sparked discussion during a community meeting of Sheffield Council...
Youth events revive Sheffield indie music scene from “hibernation”
Sheffield Music School’s new youth organisation has encouraged young people to get involved in modern music production at last Tuesday’s event. Tracks, which runs every Tuesday at Mary St Live in Sheffield City Centre, gives young people the opportunity and platform...
Film festival puts spotlight on city adventurers
Sheffield filmmakers and adventurers will be showcased in an annual festival returning to the city this month. The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival will be running in the Showroom and Workstation venues with a focus on locally-made content. A short film loop was...
Police identify 22 offenders from Steel City Derby ahead of Sunday’s match
Twenty-Two offenders were identified by officers due to disorder at last year’s Sheffield Derby ahead of the teams' next match on Sunday. All the individuals have also been excluded from attending football fixtures by Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, police...