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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...
Community ‘disappointed’ by council’s approval for new homes on garage site
Disappointed residents say a decision to allow five new homes to be built at a former garage site will increase traffic and noise for neighbours. There have been a...
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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,...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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South Yorkshire Police support National Stalking Awareness Week
South Yorkshire Police are supporting national Stalking Awareness Week 2024 as conviction rates remain at a national level of 1.7%. Stalking is a serious crime wherein victims are subject to ‘fixated’ and ‘obsessive’ behaviours from perpetrators, in person or...
Abseilers descend university building to raise money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital
A team of charity fundraisers have abseiled down the Owen Building in Sheffield. On Sunday 21st of April, 50 charity fundraisers were strapped in above the Sheffield Hallam Owen Building before braving the 140 ft fall. The ‘Team Theo’ abseiling event has raised...
Charity abseil hits the heights for Shelter
A vital annual abseil that raises crucial cash for a homeless charity saw brave adrenaline-seekers scale the famous Sheffield Hallam Owen building on Saturday. The Shelter and Sheffield Hallam University abseiling event has been described by Shelter’s...
Groundbreaking or ineffective?: Sheffield gives its thoughts on the smoking ban
People in Sheffield are divided over the effectiveness of the smoking bill that has been passed in Parliament. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill forbids anyone turning 15 and younger from 2024 from buying cigarettes. It also aims to make vapes less appealing to the...
New South Yorkshire police survey finds distressing figures of low morale amongst officers.
Over 80% of South Yorkshire police officers have experienced low mood or stress in the past year, according to the Police Federation of England. Pay was also highlighted as an issue as 83% said they felt financially worse off than a year ago and 17% felt they...
Award-winning youth activist tells Sheffield’s youth ‘we are the leaders of today’
An award winning activist inspired Sheffield's youth on Sunday, telling them they are not just the leaders of tomorrow, but the leaders of today, Her comments were made as part of Sheffield's Festival of Debate, which is the largest political festival in the UK,...