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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...
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...
Sheffield women’s homelessness service secures £1.25m funding
A supported accommodation scheme for homeless women in Sheffield has secured £1.25 million in continued funding. Jo Meagher, Director of the Young Women’s Housing...
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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’. ...
£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’...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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“Be Water Aware” campaign warns of the dangers of open water swimming as weather warms up
This years "Be Water Aware" campaign backed by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, has urged people not to enter reservoirs as summer approaches. The campaign is ran by the National Fire Chiefs Council and aims to raise awareness about the risk of accidental drowning....
Mass trespass to defend right to swim at Kinder Reservoir
This weekend a mass protest will be held to defend the right to swim. The Outdoor Swimming Society has organised a mass trespass swim at Kinder Reservoir to defend the right to swim on Sunday the 28th of April. On their website where they are advertising the event...
Litter pickers team up to battle fly tipping in Hillsborough
A group of litter pickers in Hillsborough have come together to combat the ongoing issue of fly tipping in the area. On Saturday the 9 March the Loxley and Wisewood Litter Pickers met with the Hillsborough Green Party for one of their regular litter picks. One main...
Shots fired at family home in Sheffield
Gunshots were fired at a Sheffield home while young children slept upstairs on Wednesday night. Police officers were immediately sent to Gresley Road in the Lowedges area after neighbours reported hearing gunfire outside. Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Slater...
Sheffield University Netball Club secures victory against Hallam across all teams
Sheffield University's netball team played Hallam in the final stretch of the city's Varsity tournament and secured wins across all seven teams. Sheffield Varsity is a tournament in which the city's university sports teams play each other over the course of a...
Sheffield’s artists prepare for huge event in May
Sheffield artists will be opening their studio doors all over Steel City for an annual event. Open Up Sheffield promises to "provide space for all manner of artists and makers across the city and beyond". Artist Celia Bennett, originally from Cheltenham, said: "It’s...