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Update on Harmony Works music hub project for Sheffield City Centre
Plans to renovate Canada House on Commercial Street into vibrant music hub Harmony Works are well under way, according to a recent update by the council. Speaking as...
Green-light for new school games area “devastates” Sheffield community over flooding fears
Ecclesall Primary School’s plans for a multi-games area were approved despite mass objections from the neighbourhood this week. The approval has faced backlash from the...
University of Sheffield strikes set to continue after staff cuts dispute
Strikes at the University of Sheffield are set to go ahead over the next fortnight over a dispute the threat of compulsory redundancies. Staff members who are part of...
Raging Flat Fire above West Street’s Tiger Works
A huge fire was seen burning from within a flat above popular Sheffield bar, Tiger Works, at approximately 2am yesterday. The blaze, affecting the top floor of the...
Sustainable community interest company “bursting with excitement” as they receive funding.
A collaborative project aimed at promoting sustainable fashion have just received funding from the National Lottery, Awards for All. Fashion Fusion CIC, a community...
New £3m Gordon Banks Sports Hub unveiled in Sheffield
Football icon Gordon Banks has been honoured in his hometown of Sheffield with the official opening of a new multi-million-pound sports hub in his name. The well-known...
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Sheffield awaits results on anti-social behaviour legislation
Residents of Sheffield are awaiting the result of their votes regarding legislation that could lead to an increase in police and council power to control anti-social...
Today marks the beginning of the annual “Festival of debate”
The festival of debate is the UK’s largest annual non-partisan politics festival and takes place every spring across South Yorkshire. This year it will run from...
New Parliamentary bill proposes complete ban of all tobacco products to those born after 2009 with MPs set to vote.
Rishi Sunak’s parliamentary bill that aims to create a smoke-free British generation will ‘increase crime rather than do good’, according to a Sheffield business...
Shop assistant violently attacked in Doncaster store raid.
Three prolific thieves have been sent to prison following a crackdown on shoplifting crime after one became violent. One of the thieves, Shelby Rodgers, 31, stole...
University of Sheffield emerge victorious in varsity boxing against Sheffield Hallam University
University of Sheffield beat Sheffield Hallam University 8-4 in boxing, for the second year in a row to add another point to their varsity score. The varsity boxing was...
Police hunt man for indecent exposure in Chapeltown
Officers investigating an public indecency offence in the Chapeltown area of Sheffield have released an E-Fit image of a man they would like to identify. On the 21st of...
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Sheffield Supertram under public control for first time in 27 years
The South Yorkshire Supertram is now under public control for the first time since 1997 after the contract with Stagecoach comes to an end. South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard said: “Today is a historic day for South Yorkshire; it’s one small step for tram, but it’s...
Plans for new multi-million pound Stocksbridge hub approved
In a recent Sheffield City Council meeting, transformation plans for a new landmark building in Stocksbridge were given the green light. The regeneration project will cost £24.1m and will become a staple attraction in the town. Designed by CODA architecture, the...
Sheffield company’s bid to provide futuristic Center Parcs style housing in Loxley Valley
Ambitious plans to build up to 60 low-carbon homes as part of an eco-development along the River Loxley have been announced by the Sheffield based company, Sky-House. They claim it will be an ‘exemplar scheme for the UK’, which will show people how we could live in...
Youth theatre group catered towards shy yet talented individuals calls for new members to join upcoming summer showcase
A new youth theatre group is encouraging young people to audition for their summer showcase in an aim to build confidence and pay homage to the company’s name. Kindred Spirits Theatre Company in Hillsborough will hold a free taster session on Friday 19th April for new...
Free electric bus service relaunched as Sheffield Connect
Sheffield Connect saw the launch of four brand new free electric buses last week. The service, previously known as ‘FreeBee’, has been rebranded and pledges to provide an easier and more sustainable travel experience for the people of Sheffield. South Yorkshire...
Man to run marathon to raise money for Sheffield’s children hospital
A man will run a marathon to raise funds for Sheffield children’s hospital after they saved the life of his colleague’s six-year-old daughter. The man, 22-year-old Kieran Robinson, is an apprentice plumber based in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. In his last job, he worked...