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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...
Sheffield’s iconic half marathon returns this weekend – here’s what to expect ahead of race day
The highly-anticipated Sheffield Half Marathon is set to take place this Sunday (March 23) and is expected to attract thousands of runners and supporters to the city’s streets. A major event in the UK’s running calendar, it will see participants race 21.3km...
‘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)...
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...
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Hillsborough Park to undergo sporting makeover as council plans new facilities
Plans have been approved to transform the sports facilities at Hillsborough Park, including a new community café, two all-new padel courts and space for indoor fitness...
Sheffield University Netball Club secures victory against Hallam across all teams
Sheffield University's netball team played Hallam in the final stretch of the city's Varsity tournament and secured wins across all seven teams. Sheffield Varsity is...
Former snooker world champion Shaun Murphy defends “horrible” Crucible amidst calls to change venue
Shaun Murphy has defended the Crucible hailing it as the “home of snooker" after it was described as “stinky” by World Number 19 Hossein Vafaei. The Crucible which is...
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...
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 United FC keeper Cameron Dawson and managing director Alex Fleming to make up part of the group...
A thrilling Netball Super Cup marks the start of a new era for the sport
The long-awaited Netball Super Cup took place at the Utilita Arena on Saturday 8 March to coincide with International Women's Day. After eight hours of uninterrupted play and 18 games each with seven-minute halves, 8000 enthusiastic fans witnessed London Pulse become...
Sheffield hosts World Snooker Championships for 49th year running
For the 49th year in a row, Sheffield is hosting the World Snooker Championships, with the prestigious event being staged at the Crucible Theatre in the heart of the...
‘Higher education is on its knees’ claims striker as industrial action at University of Sheffield begins
Ten days of UCU strike action and demonstrations began at The University of Sheffield with a walkout by staff on April 30. The UCU - University and College Union -...
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Independent businesses get a chance to shine at Sheffield Cathedral
Craft and Flea brought together talented, independent makers, designers and producers at the Sheffield Cathedral. Visitors to the cathedral on Saturday had the chance to shop small and shop local in an authentic twist on the traditional craft market with a huge...
Vandal smashes up small businesses who were denied window shutters by Sheffield City Council
A hammer-wielding vandal smashed up small businesses on Glossop Rod on Saturday night, leaving owners fearing for spiralling insurance costs. Only small businesses were vandalised, while other chain shops, such as Morrisons and Sainsburys, were left untouched. Many...
Volunteer heroes restore neglected Sheffield park
An independent neighbourhood volunteer group has taken the needs of their community into their own hands by starting a renovation scheme at Ellesmere Park in Burngreave, Sheffield. The Friends Of Ellesmere Park, group has transformed the park into a safe space, by...
New bike route for Sheaf Valley proposed offering new travel for Sheffield cyclists
A cycle route has been proposed for the Sheaf Valley area of Sheffield to encourage more people to ditch their cars and take up cycling. The proposed route would run from Norton Hammer to Sheaf Quay, spanning 3.36km. In a Finance Committee meeting at the...
Badger watchdogs outraged by government plans to continue the cull, saying it is ‘politically motivated’
A Yorkshire badger conservation group have said they are appalled by the government’s plan to hasten culling, dubbing badgers an ‘iconic species’ that must be protected from all who try to harm them - "from baiters, to planners, to politicians". Graham Shepherd, 79,...
Shots fired at family home in Sheffield
Gunshots were fired at a Sheffield home while young children slept upstairs on Wednesday night. Police officers were immediately sent to Gresley Road in the Lowedges area after neighbours reported hearing gunfire outside. Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Slater...