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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...
Beer Central: Sadness as Moor Market shop announces closure
An independent craft beer shop has announced its closure after over a decade of trading in the Moor Market. Beer Central has been providing Sheffield with beers from...
Campaigners lose battle over concerns about historic Sheffield building regeneration
Plans to redevelop Sheffield’s historic John Lewis building have been approved by councillors despite ongoing objections from heritage campaigners. The Grade II listed...
Sheffield City Council raise council tax by maximum amount
Sheffield City Council has raised council tax by 4.99% in their most recent budget meeting. The council raised the tax in the city by 4.99%, with 2% of the raise being...
Sheffield going quackers for infamous duck race to boost cash for playground
Friends of the Porter Valley are having a duck race on the April 6 at Endcliffe Park. This is a fundraising event that is hoping to raise £10,000 in hope to improve...
City’s first football artwork unveiled to celebrate Sheffield FC and FA Cup history
An art feature celebrating Sheffield's rich footballing history has been unveiled this week, illustrating the one and only time an FA Cup tie has been settled by a coin...
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Man to cycle from Sheffield to Scotland in three days to raise money for Dementia UK
Two friends are planning to cycle 195 miles from Worksop to Ecclefechan in Scotland to raise money for charity. Mark Gebbie, 53, is raising money in aid of Dementia UK...
Public urged to back climate bond scheme and raise £1m for Sheffield environmental projects
Labour councillor Minesh Parekh has announced an exciting new project to launch later this year to race to net zero, and anyone can get involved. In December 2024,...
“Everyone has a camera these days” : Sheffield’s annual Photographic Society’s exhibition opens today
Sheffield Cathedral was picture perfect today as a photography exhibition launched with almost 160 entries. The annual Photographic Society's exhibition boasts prints...
Sheffield United announce Big Charity Bash
Sheffield United announced that Chris Basham’s testimonial match will take place on Sunday May 4 at Bramall Lane, with all profits going to Weston Park Cancer Charity....
Sheffield student to run 100 miles over April after raising £300 in first ever half-marathon
https://youtu.be/TdMUS5GQD64 A Sheffield student raised £300 for The Benjamin Foundation in his first ever half-marathon, and will run 100 miles over April, for Cancer...
Husband says his wife has given him ‘ life ‘after donating her kidney
A devoted wife has given her husband the greatest gift anyone could ever give. Keiran Hodgson,48 ,was diagnosed with a hereditary kidney disorder known as polycystic...
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Proposed changes to PIP spark protest in Sheffield City Centre
A protest organised by ‘Crips Against Cuts’ gathered in the city centre to campaign against cuts in disability benefits on Saturday. The protest was one of many organised by the group on March 22nd, which was their global day of action. Demonstrations spanned across...
1,800 steel roses to support Sheffield’s homeless youth for Mother’s Day
Sheffield charity Roundabout are selling 1,800 steel roses as part of their Mother’s Day fundraising campaign. The charity began in 1977, and offers support to young people aged 16-25 who are currently homeless, at risk of homelessness, or care leavers. They...
Benidorm and back in a banger in aid of Sheffield Retired Greyhounds charity
A woman based near Sheffield is planning on driving an old car to Benidorm and back in just 12 days for the Sheffield Retired Greyhounds charity. Vicky Lounds will be driving the annual journey of nearly 3000 miles in convoy with 50 other cars each raising money for...
Lorry driver hailed a saint after rescuing elderly woman from terrifying incident on M18 in South Yorkshire
A 76 year-old woman was rescued by a heroic lorry driver after two of her tyres exploded on the motorway on the way to Rotherham on 13th March. Pauline Sharpe, a dog trainer from Sheffield, was stranded when Anglia Freight driver, Christopher Dornelly, came to her...
Sheffield ‘Tik Tok’ star raises over £4,000 for Mind charity in 24-hour gaming stream in honour of friend.
A Tik Tok star from Sheffield completed a 24 hour gaming stream for Mind charity in honour of his best friend who tragically died last year. Mike Smith, 37, from Sothall, who goes by the name 'The Yorkshire Gamer' said lost his best friend Rob to suicide last year and...
City council to meet developers to see where new houses can be built in Sheffield
Sheffield City Council will meet with developers in May to consult them on where houses can be built in Sheffield, councillors have revealed. The consultation comes as part of the council’s Sheffield Plan, which was approved in October 2024. The strategy aims to...