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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...
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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...
Sheffield artists open their studios to the public
Artists and makers have been opening their studios as part of the 27th year of a Sheffield festival. Over the bank holiday weekend, a wide range of Sheffield and...
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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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‘Trojan horse’ restaurant licence application approved by Sheffield City Council
A controversial application for a popular Chinese restaurant's opening hours to be extended until 3am has been approved, despite residents dubbing it a ‘trojan horse’. The application for Chong Qing was lodged by Tian Hui Zhuo on February 17 for a change in licence...
£40M New Homes Plan For Loxley Valley
A Sheffield based housing company has unveiled plans for around 60 new homes in Loxley Valley including 10 worth over £1M each. The ‘Center Parcs-style woodland homes’ costing up to £1.5M have been proposed to be developed on the old derelict Hepworth Factory site....
New £40m plan to regenerate old factory site sparks local discussions over sustainability
Developers announced regeneration plans for the old Hepworth Refractories site which raised local discussion after previous ideas for the brown belt faced historically huge rejection. The Sheffield housing company Sky-House proposed their plans to regenerate a well...
University of Sheffield’s Student Union wins WhatUni ‘Best Student Union’ for the seventh year.
The University of Sheffield has been voted University of the Year, Best Students' Union, and Best Student Life at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards earlier this week. This marks the seventh year that the University has won the Best Students' Union at the WhatUni...
Controversy over plans for Hillsborough Park sports facilities
Plans for a new multi-activity hub at Hillsborough Park has stirred up a storm of controversy, with residents divided over a proposed development by the city council. The project, set to include new tennis courts, a café, and mini-golf, aims to enhance community...
Veezu private hire Drivers in Sheffield protest over pay in taxi row
Veezu has responded to a protest which took place outside its Sheffield headquarters over recent changes to its payment structure. The protest took place outside Veezu's Sheffield's Office on April 23rd and consisted of over 200 local taxi drivers. The company said:...