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Glass Onion student lock in shows Sheffield students commitment to sustainability
Vintage and second hand shop Glass Onion hosted a student night where they tripled student discounts to 30% on 30 April. The tickets for early entry from 4-5pm were...
Five year roadwork warning for seven-mile long heat pipeline instalment
Plans have been approved to construct a seven mile heating scheme from Northern General Hospital, through Pitsmoor, Burngreave, Grimesthorpe, the Lower Don Valley,...
Yorkshire Air Ambulance Pleads for Government Help as Fuel Costs Surge
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service (YAA) have pleaded for government support after surging fuel prices have rocked the service’s budgets. Yorkshire Air Ambulance CEO,...
Road closed in Park Hill over antisocial behaviour as ‘pocket park’ proposed
The closure is expected to remain in place for up to 18 months.
Crucible’s Snooker World link remains central to identity and culture of Sheffield
Snooker fans expressed their jubilation at this years' World Snooker Championships following a deal to retain the competition at the Crucible until 2045. The...
“Start doing it, see what happens”: inside the mind of an eccentric fundraiser
Elliott Mawhinney spent 16 hours walking up and down one of Sheffield’s steepest roads.
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1,800 steel roses to support Sheffield’s homeless youth for Mother’s Day
Sheffield charity Roundabout are selling 1,800 steel roses as part of their Mother’s Day fundraising campaign. The charity began in 1977, and offers support to...
Benidorm and back in a banger in aid of Sheffield Retired Greyhounds charity
A woman based near Sheffield is planning on driving an old car to Benidorm and back in just 12 days for the Sheffield Retired Greyhounds charity. Vicky Lounds will be...
Lorry driver hailed a saint after rescuing elderly woman from terrifying incident on M18 in South Yorkshire
A 76 year-old woman was rescued by a heroic lorry driver after two of her tyres exploded on the motorway on the way to Rotherham on 13th March. Pauline Sharpe, a dog...
Sheffield ‘Tik Tok’ star raises over £4,000 for Mind charity in 24-hour gaming stream in honour of friend.
A Tik Tok star from Sheffield completed a 24 hour gaming stream for Mind charity in honour of his best friend who tragically died last year. Mike Smith, 37, from...
City council to meet developers to see where new houses can be built in Sheffield
Sheffield City Council will meet with developers in May to consult them on where houses can be built in Sheffield, councillors have revealed. The consultation comes as...
Home Secretary meets with parents of stabbed teenager in plea for stricter knife laws
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has met with the parents of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who was stabbed to death at his Sheffield school in February. Mark and Caroline...
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“We are overwhelmed with the complexity of issues we face” temporary accommodation crisis continues
Sheffield City Council has proposed an extra 200 properties to be used as council houses, attempting to address rising costs and homelessness within the city. The gap in what the local authority spent on B&Bs and what it was able to retrieve from the government...
Potholes and shattered tarmac frustrate road-users and dogwalkers as firm fails to meet deadline
Residents and motorists are calling for immediate action after a 28-day pledge to repair a damaged road was not met. Amey, the company responsible for upkeeping Sheffield's roads, assured that Greystones Road would be mended within 28 days of when the problem with...
Pizzeria owner thanks community for support as decking petition reaches 1,000 signatures
A pizzeria in south-west Sheffield has reached its 1,000-name goal in a petition to keep decking in front of its premises - after the city council demanded its removal. The petition was started a month ago to keep the structure at Pizz-Elia in Ringinglow Road, Bents...
Student runs Sheffield Half Marathon to raise awareness for men’s mental health
A Hallam University student has taken part in the Sheffield Half Marathon and set up a fundraiser for the charity Mind in order to spark conversation over men's mental health after his own previous experiences. Ollie Creighton, 20, grew up with poor mental health and...
Help us Help newspaper relaunched to help Sheffield homeless
Help us Help, a collaboration of local charities, has relaunched a ‘newspaper’ to help those experiencing homelessness. The Help us Help newspaper has been relaunched dedicated to raising awareness of homelessness. It helps people sleeping rough by providing...
Council pledges to tackle child inequality with £2m holiday activities scheme
Vulnerable children in Sheffield will continue to receive support in the school holidays after Sheffield City Council approved £2m plans to extend its Holiday Activities with Food programme (HAF). The Council's Director of Public Health Integrated Commissioning, Greg...