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Sheffield basks under blue skies as people share what they like to do on a sunny Yorkshire day
Sheffield is starting the heat up with temperatures rising to 17 degrees. The change in temperature has shown a difference in people's behaviour and activities, with...
Young people say Sheffield’s new anti-spiking push doesn’t go far enough
While Sheffield has been equipped with 40,000 new drinks toppers, students on West Street say the city’s latest anti-spiking initiative doesn’t go far enough. On 18...
World Snooker Championship comes to a close at the Crucible Theatre
As the second youngest player took the title at the WSC we interviewed fans gathered at the Winter Gardens to watch the event for free with family and friends. Despite...
New interactive gallery opens in Sheffield with the aim to bring diverse attraction to the city
A new gallery aimed at all ages opened in Sheffield city centre with the hope to expand the city's attractions with it's array of different interactions. Somewhere...
Robots fail to deliver on the streets of Meersbrook
The Meersbrook community has been divided over new food delivery robots, after the machines have been seen grouping across the pavement. While some residents argue that...
Mass pay-out expected for Sheffield school staff as council settles unfair pay claims
Hundreds of teaching staff across Sheffield have received compensation agreements after years of underpayment within the education sector. Around 1,000 school employees...
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Images released as Sheffield’s S1 Artspace receives £1 million investment
New photos inside a former Sheffield bank which is being turned into an arts venue have been released following a £1 million investment. The S1 Artspace is being...
Community ‘disappointed’ by council’s approval for new homes on garage site
Disappointed residents say a decision to allow five new homes to be built at a former garage site will increase traffic and noise for neighbours. There have been a...
South Yorkshire’s Supertram surpasses 10 million journeys
South Yorkshires Supertram has surpassed ten million passenger journeys under public control, since it was moved from private ownership this time last year. This comes...
Green parking permits to go due to Sheffield city centre ‘congestion’
Green permits for ultra-low emission vehicles are to be scrapped after a council report claimed they had caused overcrowded roads and car parks in Sheffield city...
Update on Harmony Works music hub project for Sheffield City Centre
Plans to renovate Canada House on Commercial Street into vibrant music hub Harmony Works are well under way, according to a recent update by the council. Speaking as...
Green-light for new school games area “devastates” Sheffield community over flooding fears
Ecclesall Primary School’s plans for a multi-games area were approved despite mass objections from the neighbourhood this week. The approval has faced backlash from the...
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University of Sheffield strikes set to continue after staff cuts dispute
Strikes at the University of Sheffield are set to go ahead over the next fortnight over a dispute the threat of compulsory redundancies. Staff members who are part of UCU say they will continue to protest against the ‘drastic restructuring plans that put up to a 1,000...
Raging Flat Fire above West Street’s Tiger Works
A huge fire was seen burning from within a flat above popular Sheffield bar, Tiger Works, at approximately 2am yesterday. The blaze, affecting the top floor of the property, was quickly tackled by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue services, climbing to the roof via...
Sustainable community interest company “bursting with excitement” as they receive funding.
A collaborative project aimed at promoting sustainable fashion have just received funding from the National Lottery, Awards for All. Fashion Fusion CIC, a community interest company based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire are launching a collaborative project aimed to...
New £3m Gordon Banks Sports Hub unveiled in Sheffield
Football icon Gordon Banks has been honoured in his hometown of Sheffield with the official opening of a new multi-million-pound sports hub in his name. The well-known football site on Woodburn Road in Darnall, Sheffield has undergone a major transformation thanks to...
Sheffield students take part in viral “ice bucket challenge” for mental health charity.
Students around Sheffield have been taking part in a frosty challenge to raise money and awareness for mental health. Members of the Mental Illness Needs Discussion club in The University of South Carolina have re-ignited the infamous Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014 that...
Sheffield Council’s green belt plans cause quarrel
A determined community have rallied together to fight plans to build over 3,500 new homes on six green belt sites in the north of the city. Sheffield City Council has been working with planning inspectors to deliver the ‘Sheffield Local Plan’ , a 14-year plan from the...