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WATCH: Charity calls for end to ban on asylum seekers working
City of Sanctuary Sheffield provides support for asylum seekers and refugees.
From 2017 foundations to major impact by 2026: council hails ethical contract plan
The scheme ensures contractors in Sheffield comply with slavery and human rights laws.
Sheffield community school staff set to receive payments over unfair pay
Over 1000 Sheffield school staff are set to receive cash settlements in response to long standing gender based pay inequality. The Sheffield Role Review Programme has...
Sheffield UCU strikes again
More strikes have been scheduled for The University of Sheffield staff, leaving final year students feeling ‘robbed’. Sheffield UCU has called for more striking,...
A taste of Tokyo in Sheffield: Japan Day connects cultures across the city
Japan Day summer festival is bringing a taste of Tokyo to Sheffield, as crowds come together at the Octagon Centre on Friday the May 1st to experience the culture...
Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival shines a light on small businesses and the importance of community
SIBFest - Sheffield’s Indie Book Festival - celebrated the independent arts and culture scene across Sheffield last weekend. The two-day event was organised by...
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Student who believed she was suffering a hangover was told she had potentially deadly blood poisoning
A first year journalism student at the University of Sheffield has described how she could have died from blood poisoning - which she though was just a hangover....
Animal Farm animator celebrated in Sheffield exhibition
A commemorative exhibition has been put on show at Sheffield Hallam University’s Post Hall gallery celebrating Arthur Humberstone, whose animation work has featured in...
Multi-million-pound scheme launched to achieve safer roads in Sheffield
Safer roads are being promised in Sheffield thanks to a £3million investment toward new crossings and upgraded junctions. Pedestrian crossings will be installed in...
Women’s history month- Meet the women making history in our community
As women's history month draws to a close, ShefLive reached out to celebrate three local women and what they have done for our community. Tracey Ford, Janet Blackburn...
Sharrow Lantern Carnival sees another year of success
The Sharrow Lantern Carnival took place in Sheffield General Cemetery this year, with thousands of people showing their support at the event. This year’s theme...
Wildflower project to support bumblebees in Sheffield returns
A popular wildflower project established to support bumblebees in Sheffield has returned for a second year. Bee Squared is a project by Ecclesfield Parish Council...
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How dog flea powder and litter are threatening wildlife in Sheffield’s rivers
Dog owners are being warned against letting their pets swim in Sheffield's rivers, after research found that commonly-used flea treatment can be deadly to aquatic insects. Sheffield River Rangers and Rivelin Valley Conservation Group say there has not so far been a...
Concerns for parents of SEND students over Sheffield’s £7.1m transport overspend
A £7.1m overspend on Sheffield's Home-to-School transport has left special educational needs and disability (SEND) children and their stressed parents facing an uncertain future. There are more than 1,000 more children in need of the service than pre-pandemic. A...
Tree recycling scheme raises £26,563 for Children’s Hospital Charity
A Sheffield Christmas Tree recycling scheme has raised over £100,000 in seven years for the Children's Hospital Charity, with plans to expand further. Organisers Mitchel Ingham and Joel Berry helped raise £26,563 by collecting over 3,000 trees this Christmas. They...
Wednesday Ladies star nets goal on senior debut – 24 hours after cup final victory
A Sheffield Wednesday star has scored on her first-team for the club - the day after winning the U16 cup final. Wednesday Ladies U16s players Trinity Jae-Elliott and Layla Buxton both featured in the Sheffield and Hallamshire Women’s and Girls league final on Saturday...
Ducks return to race Sheffield’s River Porter next month
Endcliffe Park’s “spectacular” duck race will return for another year this Easter Monday. On 21 April, Friends of the Porter Valley will be releasing 2,500 plastic ducks into the River Porter to raise money for a pétanque court for Bingham Park. The pétanque...
Sheffield named as one of the best places to live in South Yorkshire
The Sunday Times has unveiled its list of the best places to live in Yorkshire, with Sheffield earning recognition as one of the top places to live in the North. The judges were looking for vibrant locations with a strong sense of community, meaning their verdict...