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Star backing as Sheffield’s first dedicated padel venue prepares to open its doors
Sheffield's first dedicated padel venue will open in the city this week with backing from England and Yorkshire cricketer Joe Root. The new venture is being launched on 28 March at Abbeydale Tennis Club and has been described on social media as "a great addition to...
Charity runners complete one of UK’s hardest half marathon’s to fundraise for their causes
Charity champions took part in Sheffield Half Marathon to raise £1,000s for good causes across the region - including a new pioneering medical facility to help sick children. Various charities, including The Children's Hospital Charity, saw runners complete the half...
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 Layla Buxton both featured in the Sheffield and Hallamshire Women’s and Girls league final on Saturday...
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...
Snow sports group want Ski Village revival – but not everyone is keen
A ski group hoping to see the Sheffield Ski Village reopened have produced a new film to showcase the site's potential. Sheffield Ski Village, Neepsend, closed after it...
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Sheffield United players nominated for end of season awards
Three Sheffield United players are up for nominations in the Barclay's Women Championship end of season awards. Izzy Goodwin, Jodie Hutton and Fran Stenson have all...
Sheffield honour Steelers with public display of trophies
All three Grand Slam trophies won by the Sheffield steelers will be displayed at the city’s Town Hall for the public to view until Tuesday 7 May. This comes after a...
Sheffield striker set for England representation
A Sheffield resident has been selected to represent the England Deaf Football Team at the Championships in Antalya. Will Palmer, 22, is a striker for the England Deaf...
‘Don’t suffer in silence’ – Hallam netball team speaks out on eating disorders through charity tournament
Netballers are trying to break the taboo surrounding eating disorders and have taken to the court to raise funds for a charity giving support. Sheffield Hallam's Women's Netball Team brought attention to the work of South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association (SYEDA)...
Sheffield Wednesday supporters trust ‘condemns’ violent incidents during the steel city derby
South Yorkshire Police have made eight arrests after fan disorder at the Steel City derby, with Sheffield Wednesday's Supporter Trust calling for action. The highly anticipated Sheffield derby at Hillsborough on Sunday saw disorderly behaviour by both sets of fans,...
Runners gearing up to take on Sheffield Half Marathon with three days to go
Nerves and excitement are starting to kick in as thousands of runners make final preparations with just days to go before tackling Sheffield Half Marathon. The 13.1 mile run is the biggest event in South Yorkshire, with thousands of participants raising money for...
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 student at the University of Sheffield, is taking part in the race on Sunday for Yorkshire Cancer...
Watch: Students and staff unite during first day of UCU strike action
Staff at the University of Sheffield have begun industrial action after the Vice Chancellor Koen Lamberts announced plans to cut staffing costs by £23 million over the...
Council to build on greenfield sites despite public objection
A decision which could lead to thousands of houses being built on greenfield sites in Sheffield ‘just feels wrong’, a leading councillor has said. Sheffield Council has...
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Much-loved Sheffield venue Dorothy Pax announces closure with ‘immediate effect’
The Dorothy Pax music and arts venue at Victoria Quay has announced it is closing down after eight years of hosting exhibitions, events and festivals. Owners made the announcement on Facebook in a statement which said: “We are heartbroken to announce that The Dorothy...
U10’s girls football team smashes fundraising target with sponsored hike around Mam Tor
The Ridgeway Lionesses under-10’s football team raised a total of £1685 for Cancer Research UK and Alzheimer's Society after completing a 10 mile hike starting in Castleton to Mam Tor in Derbyshire on Saturday 2nd March. The Ridgeway Lionesses football club was...
People in Sheffield terrified by early morning explosion as chimneys demolished
A controlled demolition of four cooling towers in Clay Wheels Lane, near the Wadsley Bridge area, has left people terrified. The early morning bangs were so loud they could be heard as far as Ecclesfield and Middlewood which left people in the area startled. Charlene...
Sheffield residents campaign for bleed kits to be introduced into schools following fatal stabbing
An E-petition has been launched asking Sheffield City Council to introduce bleed kits in schools around the city. Two local Sheffield mums, leading the effort, said: "We feel that a Bleed Kit in every school could prevent deaths like that of Harvey Willgoose....
Over 700 attend 75th Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival at Sheffield’s Octagon
Hundreds of people have come from around the country to take part in the Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival (IVFDF), run by students and held in Sheffield this year. The festival is a weekend-long student folk festival which is run by a different university each year,...
Man’s Best Friend on the Move? Sheffield Supertram’s Dog Debate
Supertram has conducted a consultation ending today asking the public to decide whether dogs should be allowed on the tram. Currently, dogs can only be brought on board if they are in a cage or they are assistance dogs. In most regions including Sheffield, buses and...