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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...
Sheffield parents and schools unite behind smartphone ban as national petition gains momentum
Campaign group, Smartphone Free Childhood, has launched a petition urging the UK government to raise the minimum age for social media and limit children's access to...
University students divided over upcoming council election
The upcoming council elections on May 7th have left students at the University of Sheffield divided over whether to vote or not. Some students were not even aware that...
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South Yorkshire mayor aims to tackle a “legacy of lost trust” in new crime initiative
A new five-year-plan aims to "confront the legacy of lost trust and low confidence" that undermines the relationship between people and the police, according to the...
South Yorkshire launches dogs on tram pilot
Dogs are to be allowed onto South Yorkshire's tram network for the first time today. It has been announced that dogs will be allowed to ride on Sheffield's Supertram...
Sheffield Hallam University students win trophies in three categories at the Royal Television Society Awards.
Sheffield students have been recognised for filmmaking talent in prestigious national awards. George Allen, Emma Whight, Jayne Palmer, Kaitlyn Taylor,...
University of Sheffield’s research claims Disney’s Snow White remake is set to follow the footsteps of Alice in Wonderland’s success.
Disney’s musical approach made Alice in Wonderland one of the greatest and most loved animated films since its release According to a study done by Professor Dominic...
Sheffield band go viral after robbery hoax promoting new single
Metalcore 5-piece Malevolence have gone viral after staging a fake CCTV appeal regarding a reported burglary in order to promote their new single, ‘If It’s All The Same...
EXCLUSIVE: dramatic pictures of midnight fires that terrified campers at Derwent Reservoir
by Lowri Rennick A huge wildfire in the Peak District National Park resulted in multiple fire crews being called out in the early hours of the morning. At 12.09am...
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Huge Sheffield drug bust aided by sniffer dog
Police officers patrolling in Lundwood, Sheffield, discovered huge heroin cache inside of a car parked outside a property on Magadelene Gardens late on Thursday night last week. During the search, one of the two suspects in the car, aged 30, was found in possession...
South Yorkshire buses set to go back under public control
South Yorkshire is set to take full control of its buses for the first time in nearly 40 years. Starting in September 2027, the SYMCA will begin to take back control of its routes, fares and timetables across South Yorkshire. Services will be rolled out in three...
Warning over poison in popular Sheffield nature spot that is deadly to dogs
Reports of a deadly algae in Redmires Reservoir have led to temporary barriers being placed surrounding large bodies of natural water in the area. Yorkshire Water has taken action after blue-green algae was found, a poisonous bacteria that can be harmful to humans and...
Foster family “incredibly grateful” to Sheffield community after finding missing dog
A beloved family dog who escaped a car crash has been safely reunited with her family after a five day search. The family were travelling past Sheffield at junction 33 on the M1 on Saturday March 15 when at 6:45pm an alleged drunk driver collided into the car, hitting...
Community speed watching group in Hillsborough and Loxley in need of more volunteers
Hillsborough and Loxley’s community speed watching group is asking for more volunteers in order to progress and expand their operation. Stewart Kemp, who is now the acting coordinator of the group, revived the group nine months ago. Since then they have had a...
Women’s Voices Evening: A celebration of women’s wellbeing and reproductive health
Heeley Community Trust is celebrating the culmination of its two-year Women's Wellbeing and Reproductive Health project in partnership with Sheffield Occupational Health with its reproductive health stories display and reflection evening. The event, a national...