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Burngreave residents urged to share thoughts on proposed plans to make roads safer
Changes have been proposed to redesign Burngreave roads in a bid to make them safer - and the council is urging locals to share their opinions on the plans. The...
Sheffield organisations fight to end violence against women
A crowd of 100 protestors gathered in Sheffield’s Peace Gardens for International Women’s Day and called for the government to fight harder against gender-based...
Students from both universities in Sheffield united against financial cuts during a protest
Students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University came together to protest against the ongoing cuts and restructures that continue to impact...
Missing Woman last seen in Crookes
The South Yorkshire police are appealing for information for a missing Sheffield woman called Sarah. Sarah was last seen in the Crookes area at 10 am this morning. The...
“Can’t wait to be king!” – Walkley Primary school to raise £950 for lion cub sculpture
Almost £1k is to be raised by St Mary’s CE primary, Walkley to adopt a lion cub sculpture from the Pride of Yorkshire trail. St Mary’s have made £180 by hosting a bake...
Historic Sheffield building set for controversial overhaul
Sheffield City Council has approved plans to redevelop the former John Lewis building on Barker’s Pool, despite heritage bodies’ opposition. Built in 1963, the Grade II...
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Heeley Park Farm animals visit University of Sheffield medical students
Amidst the heatwave, Sheffield University medical students were visited by animals from Heeley Park Farm today (Thursday 1st May). The visit saw chickens, goats...
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...
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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 Peter's Church on Sunday said the swap was a way to provide cheap clothes to families who couldn’t...
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...