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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...
Backlash from Sheffield residents as council reviews funding for cycling provisions in Attercliffe
Sheffield council is re-thinking proposals for cyclists as a part of the £17 million Attercliffe regeneration project after criticism from residents. Plans had originally been put in place for improved infrastructure to support safer cycling and encourage active...
City businesses ‘snookered’ if World Championships leave Sheffield
Sheffield's economy could shrink by £4.5m every year if the World Snooker Championships leave the city, according to a city council report. Matchroom Sport (who own the rights to the majority of professional snooker) has said the event will go elsewhere after 2027...
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...
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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...
Kyren Wilson wins the Snooker World Championships in Sheffield
Kyren Wilson has won his first World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, beating Welshman Jak Jones 18-14. After beginning the match with a century break, Wilson used...
Promotion success for West Yorkshire Futsal Club
West Yorkshire Futsal Club have been promoted to the second highest competitive futsal league in England, which is “something we never even thought of achieving at the...
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 football site on Woodburn Road in Darnall, Sheffield has undergone a major transformation thanks to...
University of Sheffield Women’s Football raise over £500 for cancer charity through keepy-uppy challenge
Footballers from the University of Sheffield women's team have raised £526 for the charity Young Lives Against Cancer with a sponsored keepy-uppy challenge. Contestants paid £2 to the charity to enter the challenge and were tasked with completing as many keepy-ups as...
Crucible championship: ‘They wouldn’t move tennis from Wimbledon so why move the snooker from Sheffield?’
Fans say they would be devastated if the World Snooker Championship leaves Sheffield's Crucible - its home since 1977. The contract to hold the world snooker championship at the theatre expires in 2027. Matchroom sport president, Barry Hearn, said: “We want to stay...
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 city. The tournament - which began on 19 April and runs until 5 May - has seen 32 of the very best...
Wildlife at risk: fears of environmental ‘destruction’ as Woodhouse housing proposal is approved
New homes and a four-storey apartment block have been approved for land in Woodhouse, despite environmental objections from residents. The proposal includes 31 houses...
Sheffield students raise concern over rising house costs
Students in Sheffield said that their finances are being strained by rising rent costs, with many saying it is getting harder to afford everyday living due to an 8%...
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Breaking news: Fire crews swarm the scene of barn fire at Ridgeway Moor
Five fire crews swarmed a blazing barn at Ridgeway Moor from across South and West Yorkshire earlier today. Derbyshire Fire & rescue Service said they have now scaled back the operation, but expect to carry on into the night. Residents have been told to shut all...
Red, White and Blue park run commemorates 81st anniversary of the Mi Amigo plane crash
The 81st anniversary of a plane crash in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield was marked with a Red, White and Blue park run last Saturday in memory of the men that died. The plane, known as ‘Mi Amigo’ was an American USAAF B-17 which crashed into Endcliffe Park on 22 February,...
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....