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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...
Sheffield castle regeneration project in need of an extra £5 million to complete development
An additional £5 million will be needed to complete a regeneration project at the former Sheffield Castle site in the city centre. The Gateway to Sheffield regeneration...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Roundabout raises huge sum at Hillsborough stadium fundraiser with the help of Sheffield Wednesday fans
A South Yorkshire youth homeless charity has raised over £11,000 with its annual Sleepover fundraiser. For the first time ever the Roundabout youth charity joined up with the Sheffield Wednesday Community Project to host the fundraiser at Hillsborough Stadium. Those...
Sheffield unites for Earth Day to celebrate sustainability and community
Communities, businesses and charities across Sheffield came together to make a difference for the globe's 54th International Earth Day which took place on Monday. This year's Earth Day theme was Planet vs Plastic, bringing awareness to single-use plastics and the...
Popular Sheffield Bus station damaged after bus crash
A bus has mounted the kerb and crashed into bus shelters at Crystal Peaks bus station. The incident happened on Monday 22 April at around 6.30pm. Paula Mountain, who was on a bus coming into Crystal Peaks said: “ I couldn’t believe what I was seeing as it smashed...
Furious residents fail to stop bid for late night food licence ‘for students’ on West Street
People living near West Street have failed to stop a Chinese restaurant from extending their opening hours to 3am. Sheffield City Council approved the application from Chong Qing at a meeting of the Licencing Sub Committee on Tuesday.One unnamed resident who spoke a...
Killamarsh residents benefit from new Sheffield bus link
A direct bus link from Killamarsh to Sheffield will start from the 13 May, but Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire areas will remain without. From the next month Killamarsh residents will now be able to access Sheffield through the new 120 bus link that will now...
Parking charges to increase by 10p per hour to £1 at popular Sheffield parks
Parking fees will rise by 10p per hour at Endcliffe Park, Graves Park and Hillsborough park in coming days, it has been confirmed. The decision was made at a meeting of the city council's Charity Trustee Sub-Committee on 12th April 2024 and will come into effect on...