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High kicks and high hopes: cheerleaders bring inclusivity win to Varsity
Sheffield Cheerleading team proves social inclusivity in competitive sports
Radio marathon raises money for mental health charity
Sheffield University’s Forge Radio broadcast for 24 hours to raise funds for Mind.
‘Nuisance’ Bikes seized in Hillsborough and Walkley
Police have reported an increase in plain clothes patrols in Hillsborough Park as officers crack down on e-bikes following a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area....
Sheffield student band plays first headline gig
Student band Sam’s Town headlined The Washington for the first time on the 25th of February 2026, celebrating Sheffield’s tight-knit music scene and the power of free...
The Oldest Football Ground in the World: Hallam FC, Bringing Community Back to Football
A Tuesday night in suburban Crosspool is hardly where you'd expect football in Sheffield to be hiding its character, but Sandygate Road, the oldest football stadium on...
Sharrow residents left scared after being evacuated from their home due to a bomb threat
by Melissa Dams and Angel Ubando Residents from Lansdowne Flats, Washington Road, were evacuated by armed police yesterday to Sharrow Community Forum due to a...
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Tree recycling scheme raises £26,563 for Children’s Hospital Charity
A Sheffield Christmas Tree recycling scheme has raised over £100,000 in seven years for the Children's Hospital Charity, with plans to expand further. Organisers...
Wednesday Ladies star nets goal on senior debut – 24 hours after cup final victory
A Sheffield Wednesday star has scored on her first-team for the club - the day after winning the U16 cup final. Wednesday Ladies U16s players Trinity Jae-Elliott and...
Ducks return to race Sheffield’s River Porter next month
Endcliffe Park’s “spectacular” duck race will return for another year this Easter Monday. On 21 April, Friends of the Porter Valley will be releasing 2,500...
Sheffield named as one of the best places to live in South Yorkshire
The Sunday Times has unveiled its list of the best places to live in Yorkshire, with Sheffield earning recognition as one of the top places to live in the North. The...
Late-night liquor licence for post office divides residents
Broomhill Post Office on Fulwood road.
New film aims to rebuild Sheffield’s once-famous Ski Village
The makers of a new Sheffield-based snowboard film are trying to rebuild Sheffield's Ski Village in Parkwood Springs, which was closed over a decade ago. Over the past...
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Dismay for some as dogs allowed on Sheffield’s Supertram network
People have been airing their concerns after owners were given the go-ahead to bring their dogs onto Sheffield's trams. This news was announced by mayor Oliver Coppard, after a public consultation took place with over 10,600 responses on the matter. Mr Coppard said:...
Food bank faces ‘huge fundraising need’ to support customers as demand trebles
A Sheffield food bank is calling for donations of money - after demand for food parcels trebled in five years. Rachel Smith, who is in charge of Burngreave Food Bank, explained how since the start of the Covid pandemic the demand for food parcels had doubled from 20...
Murder trial set for man charged with fatal stabbing
A trial date has been set for a man charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Sheffield. Bradley Hollis, 35, (pictured above) was fatally stabbed in Sheffield on March 16. He was found by ambulance services with stab wounds at around 3am but, despite efforts from...
Passenger numbers on Sheffield’s free Connect buses double after electric relaunch
A free city centre bus service has seen passenger numbers double in a year following the introduction of four new fully-electric vehicles. The Connect service, made up of two routes around Sheffield city centre, has been used by 78,000 passengers since it was...
South Yorkshire mayor aims to tackle a “legacy of lost trust” in new crime initiative
A new five-year-plan aims to "confront the legacy of lost trust and low confidence" that undermines the relationship between people and the police, according to the South Yorkshire Mayor. Mayor Oliver Coppard announced the draft for the 2025-2029 Police and Crime plan...
South Yorkshire launches dogs on tram pilot
Dogs are to be allowed onto South Yorkshire's tram network for the first time today. It has been announced that dogs will be allowed to ride on Sheffield's Supertram network for the first time starting Friday March 21 . The South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority...