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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...
City council changes approach to special needs travel support in Sheffield
New measures to improve Sheffield's provision of travel support for young people with special educational needs are being introduced by the city council. The incoming...
Backlash from Sheffield residents as council reviews funding for cycling provisions in Attercliffe
Sheffield council is re-thinking proposals for cyclists as a part of the £17 million Attercliffe regeneration project after criticism from residents. Plans had...
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Anti-Abortion vigil relocated due to new buffer zone regulations
An anti-abortion group plan is holding a 40 day “vigil” near the Royal Hallamshire Hospital from 5 March to 13 April as new buffer laws prohibit demonstrations directly...
South-east Sheffield food pantry providing mobile phones for those in need
A community food pantry has appealed for donations of mobile phones after seeing clients struggle to afford to replace their devices. The S12 Community Pantry, which is...
Punk brand Atelier reveals plans to open a new store in Sheffield’s city centre
Atelier, the beloved punk clothing store renowned for its celebrity fans like Billie Eilish, is expanding from its current base in Leah's Yard to a bigger store in...
Sheffield’s Crookes Brass Band wins award in first contest for over a century
Crookes Brass Band won an award as they represented Sheffield at the Yorkshire Regional Championships in their first contest for 101 years. Crookes finished in sixth...
Staff and children left ‘stranded’ after a nursery receives a sudden eviction from church
St Leonard's Day Nursery in Longley, Sheffield, is being forced to close this week after being issued a four-week notice to leave the space by Saint Leonard's Church...
‘Overwhelming Support’ for Dorothy Pax as fundraiser smashes target following venue closure
A fundraiser for staff at Sheffield venue Dorothy Pax has smashed its target, raising more than £4,500, after it announced it would close last week. The Much-loved...
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Anti-knife crime fundraiser in response to death of Harvey Willgoose
A group of boys are set to run the Sheffield half marathon in a bid to end knife crime, and violence amongst young people. The friends were prompted to act after the death of Sheffield school boy Harvey Willgoose, who was stabbed while at All Saints Catholic High...
‘Arson attacks’ leave Beighton and Sothall residents on edge
Homeowners in a Sheffield community say they are shocked and cross after what are believed to be a series of arson attacks in the area. The three latest incidents in the Beighton and Sothall communities have seen fires spread from bins and a caravan to nearby cars and...
Sheffield to commemorate the second national COVID-19 Day of Reflection
Credit @ Sheffield City Council Sheffield is set to commemorate the second annual Day of Reflection for those who lost their lives during the pandemic, on Sunday 9 March. The event will provide the community with an opportunity to remember their loved ones and...
New art appears from Sheffield street artist ‘Phlegm’ following art book release
A new piece of artwork by local street artist Phlegm has appeared on Eldon Street this week, one of the first pieces by the artist following the release of their art book in January. Known for their unique black and white style and focus on fantasy creatures, Phlegm...
Quiet community shocked by the discovery of a huge cannabis farm worth over £500,000.
A police raid in Townhead Road, Dore has resulted in the arrests of two men aged 24 and 26 who are suspected to have been growing over 500 cannabis plants with a street value of approximately £500,000. This raid was a part of a week-long operation to tackle criminal...
Sheffield celebrates International Women’s Day to boost empowerment across the city
Tomorrow, the city will celebrate International Women's Day in bring attention to the on-going battle for gender equality. International Women’s Day has its roots from a protest by women garment workers in New York in 1857. It was proposed by Theresa Malkiel,who was...