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Drug paraphernalia and dead animals among horrors found by Sheffield Litter Pickers
Animal corpses and nitrous oxide canisters are just some of the things found by residents in Sheffield who have been taking matters into their own hands by forming...
Sheffield’s biggest parties promise change as city heads to the polls
Councillors from Sheffield’s three biggest political parties have promised change in the wake of one of the most decisive elections in recent memory. As one third of...
City centre roadworks ‘ruining’ Sheffield green spaces
Roadworks surrounding Sheffield Town Hall and Peace Gardens have been described as ‘unnecessary’ by locals. The road improvements are taking place between the top of...
Kelham Island Museum lands major £228,381 grant from National Lottery
Sheffield is looking to protect its world-famous toolmaking industry for generations to come after landing a major funding boost, for its new project Pride, Passion and...
Beer and Cider Festival 2026 offers pre-exam relief for Sheffield students
Sheffield University Student Union welcomed the annual return of the Beer and Cider Festival for 2026 last weekend. The event took place from Friday 1 May - Sunday 3...
Sheffield brewery celebrate 30th anniversary with opening of very first taproom
A Sheffield-based brewery is set to open its first taproom as it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. Abbeydale Brewery took over the former Turner’s...
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Sheffield takes on starring role in new Sheffield DocFest premiere
Sheffield is set to have a starring role in a new film premiering at Sheffield DocFest, presented by the Yorkshire Film Archive. Sheffield On Film is one of many films...
Allotment Society plans to connect with the local area
The University of Sheffield Allotment Society have revealed plans to reach out and give back to the wider community. The society has been long-standing at the...
Sheffield Greens announce Hillsborough Litter Pick
Hillsborough’s Green party have announced that a litter pick will happen this Saturday. The litter pick starts at 10:30am, meeting at Hillsborough corner near to where...
Iconic venue The Leadmill ordered to vacate within three months
The Leadmill, one of Sheffield's most cherished and historic music venues, has lost its legal appeal against an eviction notice served by the property's landlord,...
The University of Sheffield has partnered with a startup on a three month pilot study to reduce carbon footprint
The University of Sheffield has partnered with a local startup to demonstrate its innovative gas decarbonisation technology. Suiso’s breakthrough pyrolysis technology...
Sheffield A&E installs sensory equipment to become more neurodiversity friendly
The Accident and Emergency department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has installed sensory panels in order to foster a calming environment for neurodiverse patients....
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Palestine Solidarity Campaign Cancels Hot Air Balloon Event for the fourth year in a row
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign was forced to cancel their hot air balloon flight through the Sheffield sky due to weather conditions. This was the fourth year that they were unable to fly the balloon and had to cancel the event. But in spite of this set- back, this...
Residents furious at Sheffield Local Plan outcome
Sheffield residents are feeling insulted and ignored after councillors voted in favour of a Local Plan that builds on cherished green-belt land. Following an Extraordinary Meeting on Wednesday, Sheffield City Council voted 45-31 to implement the Sheffield Local...
Sheffield MP speaks out against thousands of homes approved by councillors
An MP has spoken out against the unfair distribution of houses that have been approved to be built across 14 greenbelt sites in Sheffield. The controversial plan approved more than 3,500 homes in an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday, which according to...
University of Sheffield students set sights on space with record-breaking rocket
Video footage of the Karman Charlie test launch on Sunday 11 March The sky is not the limit for the University of Sheffield’s rocketry team, who hope to break altitude records, and send their rocket to space. On Sunday 11 May, Project Sunride ended their test...
Sheffield Council agrees to highest possible tax increase amid financial pressures
Sheffield Council has increased council tax to the maximum amount possible, as members blame financial difficulties and long-term effects of austerity. Councillors have approved a 4.99% increase in taxes, which would cost the average home £1.17 more per week. It is...
Fan raises money for new headstone to commemorate historic Sheffield Wednesday captain
Ambrose Langley, the first captain to lead Sheffield Wednesday to victory in the football league in 1902 and 1903, will be honoured with a new headstone at a ceremony in Burngreave Cemetery almost 90 years after his death. Clive Nicholson, great-grandnephew of...