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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...
The Oldest Football Ground in the World: Hallam FC, Bringing Community Back to Football
A Tuesday night in suburban Crosspool is hardly where you'd expect football in Sheffield to be hiding its character, but Sandygate Road, the oldest football stadium on...
Sharrow residents left scared after being evacuated from their home due to a bomb threat
by Melissa Dams and Angel Ubando Residents from Lansdowne Flats, Washington Road, were evacuated by armed police yesterday to Sharrow Community Forum due to a...
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Sheffield’s biggest Holi celebration takes place at Kelham Island
Colour Town Holi Festival 2025 was hosted at shipping container venue in Kelham Island, and welcomed over 1,500 people from all walks of life to celebrate together....
Dad-of-three fined £100s for keeping illegal pet alligator
A man who kept an alligator in his outhouse for over a year claims he did not know he needed a licence for the animal. Ashley Betts, 32, of Rotherham, was fined £333,...
Student runs half marathon for Yorkshire Cancer Research in memory of grandad
A student hopes to fundraise £400 by running the Sheffield Half Marathon in honour of her grandad who suffered with testicular cancer. Eliza Ridout, 18, an architecture...
Drone search team helps to rescue missing dog found ten miles from its Sheffield home
A volunteer search and rescue group in Sheffield has helped to reunite a missing dog with its owner thanks to the use of a thermal imaging drone. Alfie, a Bedlington...
Sheffield’s first dedicated padel venue set to open on Abbeydale Road South this Spring
Cricketer Joe Root is part of a team bringing the fast-growing sport of Padel to Abbeydale Sports Club within weeks. The England and Yorkshire player joins Rotherham...
Water pollution in Sheffield’s River Don continues as Yorkshire Water begins £1.6 billion investment
Work has started on what Yorkshire Water says is its "largest ever environmental investment" in an effort to tackle poor water quality in Sheffield's River Don and...
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A thrilling Netball Super Cup marks the start of a new era for the sport
The long-awaited Netball Super Cup took place at the Utilita Arena on Saturday 8 March to coincide with International Women's Day. After eight hours of uninterrupted play and 18 games each with seven-minute halves, 8000 enthusiastic fans witnessed London Pulse become...
Heated debate in Sheffield Council budget meeting over Tram vision proposal
By Jack Carter Plans to expand the Sheffield tram network led to a fiery debate last week in the council budget meeting. Tram Vision, a plan to consult on the extension of Tram Train routes from Sheffield into Stocksbridge and Chesterfield caused a...
Sheffield constituency named in top 10 most ‘left behind’ areas in England
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency has been named in the top ten most ‘left behind’ areas in England according to a recent report. A report published last week by the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) named the North Sheffield...
‘Adolescence’, Netflix’s new series highlights the new pandemic taking over Britain’s Secondary Schools
A new Netflix show, ‘Adolescence’ is illustrating Britain's knife crime pandemic that has taken over among young boys around the ages of 11 to 18. Knife crimes have become disturbingly common in the UK during the past few years with South Yorkshire becoming the fourth...
Community brands break in at Sheffield Central Library as “disgraceful”
Crowbar wielding burglars broke into Sheffield Central Library early on Monday morning, raiding the donation box and damaging the central door. The damage includes a broken pane of glass on the central door, and dents in the shutter, thought to have been prized open...
Sheffield honours local heroes at Lord Mayor Awards
Sheffield’s local heroes were honoured for their remarkable contributions to city life at the Lord Mayor Awards last night. Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Cllr Jayne Dunn, the ceremony showcased achievements across six categories: local sport, education, arts,...