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Free bus fare scheme for under 18s set to extend from Barnsley to Sheffield
Teenagers in Sheffield could be getting their bus rides for free, as the successful South Yorkshire’s People’s Network says Sheffield is next on their list for the...
Student worries following meningitis outbreak
Students and people of Sheffield are ‘very anxious’ following the outbreak of meningitis at the University of Kent. A number of students have been admitted to...
Striking a chord: new band applauds Sheffield’s support for the indie music scene
A new band in Sheffield hope they are on track for success, claiming the city's supportive indie music scene has been vital in encouraging fledging artists. 'Five...
Opinions divided over Sheffield electric bus revamp
Sheffield City Council has announced plans to spend £93m on 180 new electric powered buses. The new fleet of buses was announced on March 15th by the transport...
Former Cole Brothers building to be transformed under new city centre plans
Plans to redevelop one of Sheffield’s most recognisable city centre buildings have been given the green light, marking a significant step in efforts to revive a site...
Prominent Sheffield figures want Steel City to step into the spotlight it deserves
Sheffield needs to shout about its heritage and put itself on the UK's culture map, according to Sheffield FC's new chairman - and indie musician. Lead singer of Indie...
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Sheffield buses set to return to public control under South Yorkshire’s franchising scheme
Buses in Sheffield will return to full public ownership by 2027 through South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard's return to bus franchising. Mr Coppard announced his...
Drone search team reunites dog after motorway collision
A dog has been found after an extensive five-day search following a suspected drunk drive collision which claimed the life of another dog. The crash occurred near...
Early years funding gap highlighted by Sheffield nursery’s partnership with book company Usborne
For the past two years The Nest Nursery in Sheffield has joined with children's book company Usborne to raise money for new books and resources and promote reading with...
Sheffield Tram users left upset after card payments no longer being accepted for some tickets
In an effort to combat fraudulent ticketing activity, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) have announced card payments will no longer be accepted...
Extinction Rebellion protests Drax partnership with Sheffield University
Extinction Rebellion and The People & Planet society have come together to try to stop the continuing of the University of Sheffield partnering with Drax, a biomass...
Former Sheffield teacher on a mission to get city’s children reading
An ex-teacher who has now partnered with Usborne is using her platform to showcase the love of reading to children. There has been a decrease in reading and book...
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Murder arrest after man found dead in Stannington home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was found with fatal stab wounds on Sunday. Police were contacted by the ambulance service at about 3am after a man was found inside a Barlow Drive property with stab wounds. The man was pronounced dead...
Fundraisers being held to raise cash for exhibition to celebrate women ‘united by art’ in Sheffield
A group of 12 student photographers in Sheffield are fundraising for a photography exhibition of ‘women united by art’, with spare funds being donated to Sheffield's women's aid. The exhibition is titled ‘Convergence’, and will be hosted in public learning space Soft...
Sheffield women’s charity holds vigil for victims of domestic homicide
The names of 80 women who lost their lives to domestic homicide were read out during a candlelit vigil by in Sheffield. Sheffield Women’s Collective organised the event in the Peace Gardens on International Women’s Day to remember those who were killed by people...
“Guinness is flowing” in Sheffield for St Patrick’s Day
Pubs, bars and social groups in Sheffield look forward to a 'great craic' this St Patrick’s Day. Some pubs and bars in Sheffield have live music on today, such as Katie O’Brien’s, The Grapes and Perch Brewhouse. Many have also started handing out Guinness-branded hats...
Treasured CBD coffee shop owner promises to repay all donations given to save its future
Cheeba Cheeba in Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, is at risk of being shut down permanently if it cannot raise £50,000 in three months to buy the building they are situated in. Customers said it has been a ‘pillar of the community’ for five years. The shop offers support...
A Place To Be: magazine shares unusual places to drink in first print edition at Sheffield Beer Week
An online magazine has launched its first print publication at the end of Sheffield Beer Week aiming to bring more media coverage of beer culture. Katie Mather, deputy editor for the online Pellicle magazine, published A Place To Be which she describes as 'a...