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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...
Disappointment after primary school’s controversial games area gets planning permission
A multi-use games area at Ecclesall Primary School has been approved by councillors, despite concerns from the community. The decision was made nearly two years after...
Drug driver jailed following high-speed police chase through Sheffield
A driver who was high on cannabis drove down the wrong side of a carriageway towards oncoming vehicles before crashing into another car while trying to flee from...
New pond to ‘boost wildlife and conservation’ in Grenoside woods
A pond that will boost biodiversity and protect wildlife is due to be built in Wheata Wood in Grenoside. The pond, which will be about 70cm deep and have a sloping...
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Sheffield’s “horrific” intersection is site of pedestrian collision
A pedestrian was struck by a car on Glossop Road in Sheffield late on Friday. South Yorkshire Police and Ambulance services were dispatched to the intersection...
Sheffield Children’s Hospital’s fundraising decorations for Ramadan
Sheffield Children’s Hospital has decorated its exterior with a light-up Moon and Stars display to mark Ramadan. The display will be outside the hospital until 30...
Tribal Warehouse brings Sheffield’s first no-phone rave experience to FORGE Warehouse.
Sheffield’s rave scene is set for a night free of digital distraction as Tribal Warehouse, the company behind the experience, hosts the city’s first no-phone rave...
Sheffield graduate to run half marathon in support of children’s centre and motoring charity
A Sheffield dad is aiming to raise funds for the city's Children's Hospital and a charity which support motor industry workers when he runs the a half marathon later...
Student to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in aid of kidney charity
A Sheffield student who has chronic kidney disease is raising money for charity by hiking up the Yorkshire Three Peaks in May. Joe Skidmore, 18, has set a £1,000 target...
Parents ‘devastated’ as nursery faces closure leaving 43 children without early years education
A young mum says she is devastated by news that her son's popular nursery is facing closure after being asked to leave by its church landlords. St Leonard’s Day Nursery...
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Police appeal for help in search for missing South Yorkshire woman
An appeal has been launched to find a Sheffield woman who went missing yesterday afternoon. South Yorkshire Police is asking for information about the location of Ramla, who was last seen at 6pm yesterday on Infirmary Road, near a tram stop on the way to Hillsborough....
Skateboarders and surfers take on the House Skatepark in live music skate jam
Over one hundred surfers and skateboarders flocked to the House Skatepark, Sheffield for a night of live music and skateboarding jam. The event started at 9pm on Wednesday night and closed off at 11:30pm with headlining band, Donny Brook to finish. Skateboarders were...
Fly-tipping continues to blight Sheffield
Sheffield recorded 11,387 fly-tipping incidents in 2022/23. Despite a slight decline, illegal dumping remains a persistent issue, prompting the council to develop a new strategy. The Waste & Street Scene Policy Committee acknowledges that “fly-tipping is a costly...
Anger over ongoing Sheffield city centre construction
Sheffielders have vented their anger over ongoing city centre redevelopment work. Construction is currently taking place in the heart of the city centre, this is part of the Fargate regeneration scheme that has been funded by The University of Sheffield and the City...
Historic pub given new lease of life in Totley
The Cross Scythe, one of the most historic pubs Sheffield has to offer, is set to reopen after a refurbishment stretching from January 2025, to tomorrow, March 7th. The pub and B&B has been up and running since 1818, making it one of the oldest in Sheffield....
Startling new statistic reveals that only 20.5 percent of children read daily for pleasure, as found by the University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield has partnered up with World Book Day to highlight how important it is to encourage young children to read, as it was found that only 20.5 percent of children and young people aged eight to 18 have said they read daily for enjoyment, which...