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City’s first football artwork unveiled to celebrate Sheffield FC and FA Cup history
An art feature celebrating Sheffield's rich footballing history has been unveiled this week, illustrating the one and only time an FA Cup tie has been settled by a coin flip. After four years of fundraising, the project raised the required £53,500 and the artwork now...
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Empowering women through biking
Sheffield’s community of Hillsborough honoured International Women's Day through a female-led BMX jam inspired by a ambitious teenager. The Give to Gain Jam, at Hillsborough Pump Track, was organised by 16-year-old resident Jessie Leasley. Jessie is a BMX fan, who...
Sheffield student takes on the London half marathon to support British Heart Foundation
A Biomedical engineering student and committed netball player will be raising money for the British Heart Foundation this April in the London half marathon. University of Sheffield student, Anna Clery, 21, has been training to complete the London half marathon, which...
WATCH: Sheffield Roller Derby Star To Represent England At World Cup
A Sheffield roller derby star has been selected for the England squad for the 2026 World Cup in Orléans, France. Gavin Foster, 33, represents ‘The Inhuman League’, one of three roller derby teams in Sheffield, and has vowed to ‘make his family proud’ on the...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
Heads or Tails: How you can help fund new artwork to honour historic match on Sheffield’s home of football trail
A new installation honouring Sheffield's footballing heritage could soon take pride of place in the city - if a crowdfunding appeal is successful. Campaigners at Sheffield Home of Football are crowdfunding for the installation of the artwork named Heads or Tails which...
Weston Park Cancer Charity closes in on £1.85m goal following Steel City Derby support
Weston Park Cancer Charity is closing in on its £1.85 million fundraising goal following the Steel City Derby's ‘Bring a Pound’ initiative. The campaign saw the charity get closer to their fundraising target to buy an MRI simulator for their hospital. Players walked...
The future of five-a-side footy in the balance as the University announces new Sports Centre plans.
Ambitious plans have been announced for a major refurbishment of the University of Sheffield's sports facilities. However, the university intends to build on the existing four five-a-side pitches while the full size 3G football pitch will remain. Men’s Football at the...
Have your say on plans for new swimming pool and sports centre at University of Sheffield
An exhibition displaying plans for a new sports centre at the University of Sheffield will be held this week giving people the chance to ask questions and provide feedback. The exhibitions for the centre which would be built on Northumberland Road will take place on...
Sheffield pushes for accessibility during World Snooker Championship
There are hopes of snooker returning to the Paralympics in the future.
“I am that person now but I’m different, I’m a different Sarah” – Postal Worker speaks up after being mauled by a dog leading to amputation
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions and images of injuries A postal worker whose finger was bitten off while doing her rounds has backed calls for dog...
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Home Secretary meets with parents of stabbed teenager in plea for stricter knife laws
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has met with the parents of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who was stabbed to death at his Sheffield school in February. Mark and Caroline Willgoose, Harvey's parents, believe that more should be done to fully prevent knife crime. Speaking...
Pizzeria owner thanks community for support as decking petition reaches 1,000 signatures
A pizzeria in south-west Sheffield has reached its 1,000-name goal in a petition to keep decking in front of its premises - after the city council demanded its removal. The petition was started a month ago to keep the structure at Pizz-Elia in Ringinglow Road, Bents...
Gang culture and youth violence top of new safety plan
Tackling street gang culture and youth violence is to be prioritised in a new safety plan which aims to reduce crime in Sheffield - which was 114 per cent above the national average in 2024. A committee meeting will be held on Monday 31 March where councillors will...
Halo 4 animators want your face – and they’ll give you £40
An animation studio who worked on Doctor Who is offering Sheffielders the chance to be a non-playing character in a video game - and pocket £40 for 10 minutes' work. Ten24 Studio have been running The Sapiens Project at Orchard Square in the city centre, having taken...
Sheffield Sea Cadets sleep out for homeless veterans
A group of cadets and staff from the Sheffield Sea Cadets unit spent the night under canvas as part of a national fundraising effort for homeless veterans. "The Great Tommy Sleep Out" is a national campaign set up by the Royal British Legion to raise awareness of the...
Student to shave head for cancer support in memory of ‘incredible’ uncle
A Sheffield student is set to brave the shave this weekend to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in a noble tribute to his late uncle. Gordon Turnor, from Hampstead, London, will have his friends shave his head on Sunday afternoon in an attempt to raise a...