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‘Desperate’ need for school repairs after roof collapse
Sheffield City Council has allocated more than £700,000 for Carterknowle Junior School.
Local shop owner calls for systematic change over shoplifting incidents
A Sheffield shop owner said he felt sympathy for those who have to resort to stealing, as he thanked customers for their support after several high profile shoplifting...
High kicks and high hopes: cheerleaders bring inclusivity win to Varsity
Sheffield Cheerleading team proves social inclusivity in competitive sports
Radio marathon raises money for mental health charity
Sheffield University’s Forge Radio broadcast for 24 hours to raise funds for Mind.
‘Nuisance’ Bikes seized in Hillsborough and Walkley
Police have reported an increase in plain clothes patrols in Hillsborough Park as officers crack down on e-bikes following a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area....
Sheffield student band plays first headline gig
Student band Sam’s Town headlined The Washington for the first time on the 25th of February 2026, celebrating Sheffield’s tight-knit music scene and the power of free...
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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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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Sheffield City Council urged to go 100% Plant-based to help reach their climate goal
A petition has been launched to try and get Sheffield City Council to go 100% plant based for all their future catering. Sheffield City Council has set a goal for the local authority and the city to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and haven taken many...
New wine store opening in Leah’s Yard
A renowned sommelier has decided to use his expertise and open his wine store, 'Barks Wines', in Leah's Yard located in Sheffield City centre. The wine shop will be situated inside Leah's Yard, which is next to Cambridge Street Collective and opposite the old John...
Sheffield exploring eight potential sites for new cemeteries
Eight possible cemetery sites have been identified to combat the lack of burial provision in Sheffield. The city currently has only six to eight years of citywide burial provision remaining, with six of 16 cemeteries having no new grave spaces. Most cemeteries in the...
Determined students aim to tackle problems with road safety in Sheffield
Campaigning pupils say they will keep fighting for safer roads outside their north Sheffield school and have called on councillors to take action. A group of students from Forge Valley School shared their concerns over road safety during a presentation given at a...
Extinction Rebellion activists protest university’s partnership with power plant operator DRAX
Activists held a rally at The University of Sheffield calling on it to end its partnership with energy company Drax - which is accused areas of burning areas of ancient forest. Members of the People & Planet society and Extinction Rebellion joined forces for a...
Migrant who moved from Kurdistan into UK foster care buys ‘dream’ barbershop in Crookes
A man who moved to the UK from Kurdistan as a teenager and went into foster care aged 17 has opened his dream barbershop after saving around £20,000 while supporting his wife and child. Zanko Dleri arrived in Britain not speaking English and went straight into foster...