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Sheffield students mark the first ever Dysarthria Awareness Day
A group of students and their course leaders organised stands at The University of Sheffield to commemorate Dysarthria Awareness Day in efforts to shed light on this...
Plans to build homes on former Grenoside school site rejected
The owner of the site of a former Grenoside school has defended plans to build new homes on the land, after they were rejected by the city council. Plans to build seven...
Carnival returns to Sheffield’s Kelham Island
Kelham Carnival has returned for the second time with a glorious celebration of food, drink and an appreciation for the local community. About 600 people visited the...
Plans for four new homes in Fulwood go ahead despite objections
A group of concerned people in Fulwood have failed to prevent the development of four new houses in their area. On Tuesday 30 April Sheffield City Council's Highways...
“What’s needed is not pledges but action” Sheffield Climate Vigil activists vent frustration over inaction
A group who have held silent vigils outside Sheffield Town Hall for two years have demanded action from the government over climate change. Sheffield Climate Vigil, a...
Community Team Crookes Cyclones Clinch Sheffield Basketball Division
A Sheffield basketball team which was only formed when lockdown ended has clinched the division three title with games to spare. In the three seasons since its...
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2023 measles outbreak in Sheffield caused by insufficient vaccine uptake
A November measles outbreak in a North Sheffield school has been attributed to low MMR vaccination rates. View Post Last year in Sheffield only 85% of children had...
Campaign calls for Sheffield Council to Introduce the Food Waste Service by 2026
A scheme to collect food waste from homes in Sheffield each week has been delayed for up to 15 years. The government announced in October that local authorities in...
Fulwood housing development approved by Sheffield Council despite objections by residents
There is considerable opposition to the development of four new homes in Fulwood, which was approved by Sheffield City Council last week. The proposal to construct four...
Sheffield honour Steelers with public display of trophies
All three Grand Slam trophies won by the Sheffield steelers will be displayed at the city’s Town Hall for the public to view until Tuesday 7 May. This comes after a...
Charity shop ‘blown away’ by worldwide support after receiving horrible letter from residents
A charity shop in Beauchief has been overwhelmed with hundreds of online supporters from across the globe after receiving a vile letter from a local neighbourhood watch...
Sheffield striker set for England representation
A Sheffield resident has been selected to represent the England Deaf Football Team at the Championships in Antalya. Will Palmer, 22, is a striker for the England Deaf...
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Over 1000 attend weekend art festival in Walkley
A two-day local art event took place in Walkley this weekend as 40 Sheffield artists exhibited their work at St. Mary’s Church. Walkley festival put on the event Art in the Aisles, as a fringe event leading up to their main festival towards the end of...
Kyren Wilson wins the Snooker World Championships in Sheffield
Kyren Wilson has won his first World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, beating Welshman Jak Jones 18-14. After beginning the match with a century break, Wilson used his momentum to extend his lead to 7-0 in the first session. The unseeded Jones , who had played 6...
Community cafe calls on Sheffield to keep its “unique atmosphere” alive
Dāna Café in Crookes has called on its community to support them in keeping their doors open whilst financially on the rocks. The café originally opened in 2017 due to the support of the Buddhist community in Sheffield, in return the café was named ‘Dāna’ which means...
Sheffield Pub to reopen after Covid Closure
A beloved pub in Ecclesfield is set to reopen after its closure in May 2020 due to Covid - after an investment from Heineken. The Black Bull was a staple to the area, with a great atmosphere, fantastic real ales, and an open fire. Heineken has invested £39 million to...
Sheffield Council pass TPO despite clear objections from homeowners
Sheffield Council has passed a tree protection order despite homeowners objections that the ‘unexpected’ recommendation would instead increase future risk against the trees. In a Planning and Highways Committee last Tuesday, Sheffield Council was in agreement to pass...
South Yorkshire police seize XL bullies from illegal Sheffield breeding farm
Twenty-two dogs, most believed to be XL bullies, were seized by the police from an illegal dog breeding facility in Darnall, Sheffield. On Thursday, 2 May, South East Sheffield Neighbourhood Policing Team and colleagues from Sheffield City Council’s Animal Health...