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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...
Sheffield students take part in viral “ice bucket challenge” for mental health charity.
Students around Sheffield have been taking part in a frosty challenge to raise money and awareness for mental health. Members of the Mental Illness Needs Discussion...
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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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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Ballot opens for strike action at Sheffield Hallam University
Staff at Sheffield Hallam University are voting on strike action as part of a dispute over the organisation's financial decision making. The Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) Hallam Branch announced that the statutory ballot for industrial action at Sheffield...
Hunt for attackers of elderly man continues as police release new CCTV images
The vicious attack of an elderly man in Sheffield has prompted police to release CCTV images of multiple people they’d like to speak to. The renewed appeal for help comes after the man was attacked on Friday 9 February at 6pm, in Page Hall. The victim was walking...
Ronnie O’Sullivan sparks Sheffield outrage after calls for World Snooker Championships to leave the Crucible
Sheffield’s city centre been filled with fury after Ronnie O’Sullivan called for the Crucible Theatre to no longer host the World Snooker Championships. The Crucible has come under scrutiny before, as its 1000-seat capacity proves to be a limit on the scale of the...
Sheffield Paralympians having to ask for donations to compete for national team
Sheffield Paralympians and Athletes of Para-Ice Hockey have said they need to raise their own funds to be able to compete for the UK in National Competitions. Para-Ice Hockey is a worldwide sport that gets little recognition on the world stage in terms of viewership,...
Circuit training classes launched in Sheffield to support people with multiple sclerosis
A circuit training class has been launched for people with multiple sclerosis to help improve their physical and mental health. Weekly sessions, which have been organised by the MS Society’s Sheffield and Rotherham group, will run at The Gym in Shalesmoor every...
24 of Sheffield’s emerging local designers showcased in packed event at Sheffield Cathedral
Sheffield Cathedral hosted a philanthropic fashion show designed ‘to fill with wonder' over the weekend to a packed audience of 300 people. The Emerveiller Fashion Show, was organised by The Hendricks Foundation and was the brainchild of fashion entrepreneur Paris...