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Plans for four new homes in Fulwood go ahead despite objections
A group of concerned people in Fulwood have failed to prevent the development of four new houses in their area. On Tuesday 30 April Sheffield City Council's Highways...
“What’s needed is not pledges but action” Sheffield Climate Vigil activists vent frustration over inaction
A group who have held silent vigils outside Sheffield Town Hall for two years have demanded action from the government over climate change. Sheffield Climate Vigil, a...
Community Team Crookes Cyclones Clinch Sheffield Basketball Division
A Sheffield basketball team which was only formed when lockdown ended has clinched the division three title with games to spare. In the three seasons since its...
Crucible Theatre in Sheffield set to hold huge costume sale
It's the final curtain call for costumes at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre as the public are being invited to an up-and-coming sale later this month. From Guys and Dolls...
Empowering Women leading change conference held in Sheffield this week
The Festival of Debate has been brought to Sheffield this year, and this week they held their annual Empowering Women Conference. The festival is the largest...
University of Sheffield’s role in lighting up Africa with MOPO batteries
A ground-breaking project to provide off-grid communities in Africa with affordable, clean energy is being led by engineers from the University of Sheffield. Together,...
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Sheffield below international guidelines for measles vaccine
Vaccinations for measles in Sheffield are a ‘long way’ from World Health Organisation levels, a council meeting has heard. An outbreak of the disease, which...
Charity Goals For Gaza concludes three-month campaign with Kick-Up Challenge outside Sheffield Students Union
A three-month-long national campaign organized to support ongoing relief efforts in Gaza concluded outside Sheffield’s Student Union with 30,000 kick-ups. The campaign,...
Trees next to Ranmoor conservation area given legal protection after they were threatened with felling
Six trees on the edge of a Ranmoor Conservation area have been given legal protection after it was feared they would be felled. Council officers visited the site in...
Sheffield Local Elections results update – Conservatives lose only councillor
The results from Sheffield polls to elect their ward councillors are coming in. We are seeing many HOLDS across the board and Labour seems to be gaining more and more...
Trees get protection order despite objections at house in Crosspool
Three trees in a Crosspool garden were given protection orders by the council despite confusion over who lived at house. Officers were sent by the council to assess the...
Students gather on University campus to protest for freedom of people of Palestine
A coalition of The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam alumni gathered today to protest for the freedom of the people of Palestine. The protests amassed a...
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Sheffield residents association challenges local restaurants plan to extend opening hours to 3AM
A restaurant has been granted permission to open until 3am seven days of week despite objections from a Sheffield city centre residents association. The proposal by Chong Qing Chinese restaurant to extend their hours to accommodate students who enjoy late night snacks...
Tree preservation order passed after unanimous decision made by Council
The tree as seen from the corner of Moorbank Road.
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Boy, 17, charged with GBH after incident at Sheffield school
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with three counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) following an incident at Birley Academy in Sheffield that left three people injured. The teenager, who has also been charged with possession of a blade or sharply...
Hospice plans charity abseiling event to be able to help Sheffield families
A Sheffield hospice will be holding an abseiling event to raise money so it's able to keep helping families who need their care. St Luke's Hospice, situated on Little Common Lane, is planning to hold the fundraiser on Saturday, May 11. The abseil will take place at...
“Council not doing enough” amid low turnout fears as South Yorkshire chooses Mayor
The 2024 South Yorkshire Mayoral election takes place today with many fearing another low voter turnout year. In 2018 the first South Yorkshire Mayoral election, then known as the Sheffield City Region Mayoral Election took place with Labour winning with 47.1%...