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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...
Sheffield United announce Big Charity Bash
Sheffield United announced that Chris Basham’s testimonial match will take place on Sunday May 4 at Bramall Lane, with all profits going to Weston Park Cancer Charity. Chris Basham announced his retirement in late August, after suffering a horrific injury when he...
Student runs Sheffield Half Marathon to raise awareness for men’s mental health
A Hallam University student has taken part in the Sheffield Half Marathon and set up a fundraiser for the charity Mind in order to spark conversation over men's mental health after his own previous experiences. Ollie Creighton, 20, grew up with poor mental health and...
‘It was one of the best things I’ve done in my life’: Sheffield runners pound city streets for charities
More than 6,000 runners, including characters like Mr Blobby, Scooby Doo and the Minions took to the city's streets for Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday. The 13.1 mile race, organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, which was ran by 6,489 runners, began in the city...
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...
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Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill’s achievements are marked by paving stone in Sheffield.
Sheffield’s Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill’s MOBO award has been honoured with a gold coloured commemorative plaque outside the English Institute of Sport where she trained as...
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 was destroyed by a fire in April 2012. Now a group of snow sports fanatics want the site to be...
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...
Drivers call for action over ‘dangerous’ potholes across Sheffield.
Motorists in Sheffield have said that the roads are becoming difficult to navigate due to the high volume of potholes around the city, following months of wet winter...
Go-ahead for £10m cost-of-living fund to help Sheffield’s one in four residents living in poverty
A major overhaul of the Sheffield's cost of living support has been approved after a report showing that a quarter of the city's residents live in poverty. Around £10...
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New feminist book club for Sheffield to hold first meeting
The Sheffield branch of the Feminist Book Club will be holding it's first meeting on Tuesday. The group will meet at the Industry Tap in Sidney Street the meeting where they will discuss of Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin. Event organizer Jo Gallacher, 28, the founder...
Sheffield Council Tax Increase Sparks Online Debate
Sheffielders have been venting their frustrations online over a decision to raise council tax in the city by the maximum amount of 4.99%. The decision was announced in the latest Sheffield City Council Budget and will cost most homes an extra £1.17 per week. Reddit...
Sheffield citizen raises over £1.1K to skydive for local Sheffield Charity The Snowdrop Project
A Sheffield daredevil has raised more than £1,000 by taking part in a skydive to raise money for a charity which helps survivors of modern slavery and exploitation. The skydive will take place on Saturday the 23rd of March 2024 at Hibaldstow Airfield in North...
We can all do more to keep the city stainless say Sheffield Litter Pickers
Litter pickers in Sheffield have issued a rallying call for people to help them to keep our streets spotless. Groups from across the city have shared their views on how to keep Sheffield tidy, with one common theme, that anyone can pitch in to help. Tricia Flynn, 50,...
Muslim students across Sheffield unite during holy month of Ramadan
Sheffield Hallam and University of Sheffield students put rivalries aside to break their fasts together in Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. The two...
Sheffield Dance Team performs in front of Strictly Come Dancing star wrapping up the 2024 competition season
A Strictly Come Dancing star has praised the “phenomenal” talent of University of Sheffield dancers, revealing she was “absolutely blown away”. The University of Sheffield Dance Society competition team competed at their final competition of the season over the...