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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...
South Yorkshire’s Supertram surpasses 10 million journeys
South Yorkshires Supertram has surpassed ten million passenger journeys under public control, since it was moved from private ownership this time last year. This comes...
Green parking permits to go due to Sheffield city centre ‘congestion’
Green permits for ultra-low emission vehicles are to be scrapped after a council report claimed they had caused overcrowded roads and car parks in Sheffield city...
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Former snooker world champion Shaun Murphy defends “horrible” Crucible amidst calls to change venue
Shaun Murphy has defended the Crucible hailing it as the “home of snooker" after it was described as “stinky” by World Number 19 Hossein Vafaei. The Crucible which is...
Community claims back hall after campaign for its use.
An action group that branded a community council building a "near-empty husk" and "a place just used to feed pigeons" has announced a celebration of Iftar daily in the...
Daytime ‘rave’ at Endcliffe Park divides the community over complaints
A notorious 'rave' won the support of the community this weekend after previous events culminated in Endcliffe Park being trashed by attendees. Crowds of young people...
Calls to save Sheffield children from “death trap” junction
Families have slammed Sheffield Council for failing to protect their children from a hazardous junction in Manor Castle. To mark Safe Streets Now national day of...
Violent thief who was a “menace to shoppers and workers” banned from Sheffield city centre
Gavin Reynolds, 34, from Lytton Crescent, Parson Cross, has been banned from Sheffield city centre for two years after being found guilty of assault, racially...
Brand New Podcast festival to be held in Sheffield
Sheffield is set to host a brand new podcast festival including “never-seen-before” performances from names such as Katherine Ryan, Jamie Laing, Sophie Habboo, and many...
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Sheffield joins the fight for sustainability by opening independent market hall
The Red Brick Market officially opened its third branch in Sheffield last Monday on Clough Road. The former 99 Jump Street trampoline park has been refurbished into a market hall full of independent artists, creators and shop sellers alike. Steve Lindley,...
Crime rate soars in South East Sheffield despite police crackdown
The crime rate in the South East of Sheffield continues to rise despite “crackdown” by South Yorkshire Police. In November 2023 South Yorkshire Police announced plans for a crackdown on crime hotspots in South East Sheffield called Operation Calibre. This initially...
Iconic Sheffield venue Bal Fashions rebrands under new ownership with debut party this Saturday
The site of a popular live music Sheffield venue is set to reopen on Saturday under a new name. The 150 capacity Panke Social venue in Exchange Street, formerly known as Bal Fashions, will host its first big event with the help of party organisers Let It Play Records....
Sheffield residents oppose restaurant’s request to extend opening hours until 3am
A restaurant’s application to extend the opening hours until 3am seven days a week has been objected to by residents, and is set to be discussed tomorrow by Sheffield councillors. According to a council document, the application was filed by the Chong Qing restaurant...
Student accommodation firm responds to criticism after block is flooded
A student housing company has apologised for failing to communicate with residents about a burst pipe which caused flooding at an apartment block. Students said they were left feeling both confused and concerned after the lack of communication from housing company IQ...
Sheffield residents told new digital approach will ease strain on council contact services
A newly-launched strategy will make it easier for Sheffield residents to get in touch with the council about issues and concerns. The digital scheme aims to help to alleviate the pressure on the council's telephone services with improved and simplified ways to access...