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Council approves revised home to school travel proposal for young people with Special Educational Needs
Sheffield City Council has approved a new proposal to help young people with Special Educational Needs learn how to travel independently. This revised proposal allows...
Council’s plans for the largest loss of protected Green Belt Land to date leaves Sheffield residents “devastated”
The UK's largest loss of protected Green Belt land to date could be given the go-ahead by Sheffield City Council on Wednesday, 14th May. 327.45 hectares of Sheffield's...
Plan to improve Walking, Wheeling and Cycling in Sheffield approved
A plan has been approved to improve people’s personal lives, alongside creating a cleaner, safer Sheffield for all generations. The Sheffield Walking, Wheeling...
Footpath linking Clarkehouse Road and Dorset Street in Broomhall set to be closed
A footpath linking Clarkehouse Road and Dorset Street in Broomhall is set to be closed while construction is carried out on a new research facility. Plans to demolish...
Tennis Club planning permission rejected a third time
Dore and Totley Tennis Club’s planning permission for low level flood lighting has been unanimously rejected by Sheffield City Council. The club hoped that the...
Sheffield remembers: Wartime stories for VE Day’s 80th
As the nation today (Thursday 8 May) marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, Sheffielders’ share their experiences from family members who participated in...
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Sheffield litter picking group take to streets to make ‘city cleaner’
A group of volunteers have taken to the streets of Sheffield in a bid to keep the city clean. Sheffield Litter Pickers has more than 4,936 members who spend their free...
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...
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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 Football Team with the squad training hard for the tournament which will start on the 20th of...
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...