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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...
“I should have a say and I should be informed on what is going on in this community that I’m living in” – Students say vote!
Students in Sheffield are being called to participate in the local elections and vote for the council and councillors alongside residents on May 7 next week. In the...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Late-night liquor licence for post office divides residents
Broomhill Post Office on Fulwood road.
New film aims to rebuild Sheffield’s once-famous Ski Village
The makers of a new Sheffield-based snowboard film are trying to rebuild Sheffield's Ski Village in Parkwood Springs, which was closed over a decade ago. Over the past weekend, Sheffield's Adventure Film Festival (SHAFF) has revealed many outstanding films. One show...
Dismay for some as dogs allowed on Sheffield’s Supertram network
People have been airing their concerns after owners were given the go-ahead to bring their dogs onto Sheffield's trams. This news was announced by mayor Oliver Coppard, after a public consultation took place with over 10,600 responses on the matter. Mr Coppard said:...
Food bank faces ‘huge fundraising need’ to support customers as demand trebles
A Sheffield food bank is calling for donations of money - after demand for food parcels trebled in five years. Rachel Smith, who is in charge of Burngreave Food Bank, explained how since the start of the Covid pandemic the demand for food parcels had doubled from 20...
Murder trial set for man charged with fatal stabbing
A trial date has been set for a man charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Sheffield. Bradley Hollis, 35, (pictured above) was fatally stabbed in Sheffield on March 16. He was found by ambulance services with stab wounds at around 3am but, despite efforts from...
Passenger numbers on Sheffield’s free Connect buses double after electric relaunch
A free city centre bus service has seen passenger numbers double in a year following the introduction of four new fully-electric vehicles. The Connect service, made up of two routes around Sheffield city centre, has been used by 78,000 passengers since it was...