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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...
Images released as Sheffield’s S1 Artspace receives £1 million investment
New photos inside a former Sheffield bank which is being turned into an arts venue have been released following a £1 million investment. The S1 Artspace is being...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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S12 Food Bank ‘never seen stock so low’ as donation campaign is launched
A food bank which serves large parts of the city has said it had to turn people away after its stocks hit a record low. The S12 Community Pantry on Wickfield Grove, which serves people in the S12, S13 and S20 postcodes has had to turn people away that were requesting...
Elderly woman threatened in violent, drug-motivated Rotherham burglary
An elderly woman has been attacked in an aggravated burglary in Aston, Rotherham. South Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following the violent incident on All Saints Way on Sunday, 21st April at 12:50AM. Two men ‘wearing balaclavas and wielding a hatchet’...
Sheffield student orchestrates first Battle of the Bands event to raise money for local charities
University student Annya Freeman has orchestrated Sheffield’s first Charity Battle of the Bands, merging her passion for music with a desire to give back to the community. The event will take place at the Sidney & Matilda venue on the 5th of May. It aims to raise...
New Zero Waste shop ‘Trixie’s Pantry’ opens in Broomhill, Sheffield, spearheaded by University of Sheffield alumni newlyweds
A new independent, zero-waste shop has opened in Broomhill, Sheffield, aiming to attract students to make a positive change towards a sustainable lifestyle. The shop opened its doors this Monday, April 22nd, at 467 Glossop Road. The owners, Sam and Taylor Ogle-Timson,...
‘Menace’ who terrorised shoppers and retail workers banned from Sheffield city centre
A violent thief has been prohibited from entering Sheffield city centre after he was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Gavin Reynolds, 34, was found guilty on charges of assault, racially aggravated harassment and criminal damage last Tuesday at...
Opposition mounts over plans for new apartment blocks in Ecclesall
The plans to develop 67 apartments in five new blocks of flats on the vacant former Gospel Meeting Hall Site on Carter Knowle Road are facing fierce opposition from local residents and councillors alike. An e-petition has been launched to Sheffield City Council...