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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...
Customers seek answers as fuel payments display wrong business name
People buying petrol found a fencing company appearing on their bank statements.
Free bus fare scheme for under 18s set to extend from Barnsley to Sheffield
Teenagers in Sheffield could be getting their bus rides for free, as the successful South Yorkshire’s People’s Network says Sheffield is next on their list for the...
Student worries following meningitis outbreak
Students and people of Sheffield are ‘very anxious’ following the outbreak of meningitis at the University of Kent. A number of students have been admitted to...
Striking a chord: new band applauds Sheffield’s support for the indie music scene
A new band in Sheffield hope they are on track for success, claiming the city's supportive indie music scene has been vital in encouraging fledging artists. 'Five...
Opinions divided over Sheffield electric bus revamp
Sheffield City Council has announced plans to spend £93m on 180 new electric powered buses. The new fleet of buses was announced on March 15th by the transport...
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Indie band Repomen host memorial fundraiser event
Sheffield’s indie rock band Repomen raised £2,000 for upcoming songwriters in honour of their late band member, Ric Bower. Repomen, a group with history dating...
VIDEO: Sheffield students go to the polls as the ballot box vote for Student Officer roles close tonight
Student elections have begun at the University of Sheffield and are due to close at 10pm. https://youtu.be/mS-Q3bFLiuI?feature=shared This election decides who will be...
Sheffield United boss commemorates death of former player George Baldock
The Blades celebrated victory over their fierce rivals in the Steel City derby by holding a shirt aloft, dedicated to their former teammate. Sheffield United boss,...
VIDEO: The sun is back for the first day of Spring in Sheffield
Spring has sprung at the Graves Park Animal Farm. With winter finally behind us, the sun is making a big difference to people's mental health. At Graves Park Animal...
Extra grant awarded to support new council homes in Birley
A fresh £12m grant has been awarded by Homes England to Sheffield City Council as the Newstead Estate project begins to take shape. Work has begun at the site just off...
University of Sheffield to host 16 events in a ‘Festival for Social Action’
A week dedicated to empowering students and the local community to get involved with social action has been announced by The University of Sheffield. The Festival for...
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Increased safety precautions are making West Street ‘a safer place’ for students
Bouncers with body cameras, increased police presence and barring lists are helping to make West Street safer for late night revellers, a bar manager has said. Four years after a student campaign to highlight the need for increased safety measures at pubs and bars in...
Celebrating the spring equinox in the Steel City
Sheffield residents have bade farewell to the frozen north and welcomed warmer months to come. The spring equinox is also known as the Pagan holiday of Ostara, and is celebrated every year on either the 20th or 21st March. Marking the start of spring, it falls on the...
Sheffield man Takes on seven marathons in seven days for charity Mind
by Maggie Porter A Sheffield man is taking on the challenge to run seven marathons for the charity Mind in seven days. Bradley Thompson, aged 24, from Greenhill, Sheffield, has challenged himself to run the seven marathons covering over 183 miles in just a...
Mother and daughter to run Sheffield Half Marathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK
A mother and her daughter duo will run the Sheffield Half Marathon this Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research UK in aid of their much loved family member. Helen Pryde, alongside her daughter, decided to run the marathon to support her husband after he was...
Sheffield Wednesday supporters trust ‘condemns’ violent incidents during the steel city derby
South Yorkshire Police have made eight arrests after fan disorder at the Steel City derby, with Sheffield Wednesday's Supporter Trust calling for action. The highly anticipated Sheffield derby at Hillsborough on Sunday saw disorderly behaviour by both sets of fans,...
Farmers left frustrated after government pauses funding
A government decision to pause a sustainable farming funding scheme is presenting “major challenges” for South Yorkshire farmers, a charity has warned. The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) , which began in 2022, benefits farmers across the country by...