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New opening of sci-fi, fantasy and comic store Forbidden Planet on The Moor
Forbidden Planet has opened a new store in Sheffield's busiest shopping area, The Moor. The 5,000-square-foot store has two floors and sells a variety of comics,...
Free parking for electric vehicles in Sheffield City Centre to be phased out
Permits which allow drivers of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) to park for free in Sheffield City Centre are set to be scrapped from 31 July. Sheffield City...
Thirteen-point plan to decarbonise Sheffield homes by 2030
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Council tax exemption introduced for young care leavers
Sheffield City Council has introduced a council tax exemption scheme for young care leavers. The scheme applies to those who are care experienced at the age of 18 and...
Petition to keep snooker at the Crucible needs more signatures
A petition has been launched calling for the World Snooker Championship to stay in Sheffield after the contract expires in 2027 - and has reached over 600 signatures....
New nightclub set to replace CODE and to prioritise student safety
The former CODE nightclub in Sheffield is set to reopen under a new name and new management, with a strong focus on modernising the student nightlife scene and...
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South Yorkshire police in search for suspect involved in Sheffield pub assault
SY Police have released a CCTV image of a man who can help them in their investigation following an assault in Crookes, Sheffield. According to reports, on 30 March...
Large city bike ride campaigns for safer cycle routes in Sheffield
Sheffield bikers took part in the Big Ride event this weekend to call for ‘safe routes to town, safe routes to schools, safe high streets for all’. The organisation,...
Independent businesses get a chance to shine at Sheffield Cathedral
Craft and Flea brought together talented, independent makers, designers and producers at the Sheffield Cathedral. Visitors to the cathedral on Saturday had the chance...
Vandal smashes up small businesses who were denied window shutters by Sheffield City Council
A hammer-wielding vandal smashed up small businesses on Glossop Rod on Saturday night, leaving owners fearing for spiralling insurance costs. Only small businesses were...
National charity calling for change in law after three hospitalized in e-bike fire in Sheffield
A national charity is campaigning for a change in the law after three residents were hospitalized after a house fire in Sheffield caused by an e-bike battery over the...
Sheffield Tigers women’s rugby team smash donation target to cover costs for cup final at Twickenham
Sheffield-based women's rugby team The Sheffield Tigers have smashed their fundraising target allowing them to travel to a cup final at Twickenham. The team set up a...
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Popular Sheffield Vegan Market returns to the Moor
Sheffield's quarterly Vegan Market took place on the Moor on Sunday with hundreds turning out to try the products on offer. The market, which first took place in 2015, featured a range of around 25 stalls, including street food vendors, artisan bakers, ethical...
New plan promises public transparency for Sheffield City Council
A four-year plan to ensure public cohesiveness by making council reports more accessible to the public has been announced by Sheffield City Council. Promises have been made to publish charts to the public so that Freedom of Information - FOI - requests are no longer...
Volunteer heroes restore neglected Sheffield park
An independent neighbourhood volunteer group has taken the needs of their community into their own hands by starting a renovation scheme at Ellesmere Park in Burngreave, Sheffield. The Friends Of Ellesmere Park, group has transformed the park into a safe space, by...
New bike route for Sheaf Valley proposed offering new travel for Sheffield cyclists
A cycle route has been proposed for the Sheaf Valley area of Sheffield to encourage more people to ditch their cars and take up cycling. The proposed route would run from Norton Hammer to Sheaf Quay, spanning 3.36km. In a Finance Committee meeting at the...
Badger watchdogs outraged by government plans to continue the cull, saying it is ‘politically motivated’
A Yorkshire badger conservation group have said they are appalled by the government’s plan to hasten culling, dubbing badgers an ‘iconic species’ that must be protected from all who try to harm them - "from baiters, to planners, to politicians". Graham Shepherd, 79,...
Hillsborough Park to undergo sporting makeover as council plans new facilities
Plans have been approved to transform the sports facilities at Hillsborough Park, including a new community café, two all-new padel courts and space for indoor fitness classes. The site currently has four tennis courts, a pump bike track, and a multi-use sports area...