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Sheffield Wednesday saved from financial ruin by American buyout
Hillsborough Stadium was in a celebratory mood on Saturday, despite the clubs relegation to League One, as new owner David Storch introduced himself to the fans. Chants of 'hi ho Sheffield Wednesday' rang around a sold out Hillsborough, a rendition of Jeff Beck's 'Hi...
Crucible’s Snooker World link remains central to identity and culture of Sheffield
Snooker fans expressed their jubilation at this years' World Snooker Championships following a deal to retain the competition at the Crucible until 2045. The tournament, running from 18 April to 4 May, has been held in Sheffield since 1977 and remains snooker’s most...
Snooker fans rejoice as World Championships remain in Sheffield
The new deal runs until at least 2045.
Sheffield pushes for accessibility during World Snooker Championship
There are hopes of snooker returning to the Paralympics in the future.
World Snooker Championship comes to a close at the Crucible Theatre
As the second youngest player took the title at the WSC we interviewed fans gathered at the Winter Gardens to watch the event for free with family and friends. Despite...
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High kicks and high hopes: cheerleaders bring inclusivity win to Varsity
Sheffield Cheerleading team proves social inclusivity in competitive sports
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...
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...
University sports day offers students much-needed break from academic pressure
An annual sports day event between two Universities allowed students to trade lecture halls for playing fields and escape the stress of exams. University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University went head to head on Wednesday 18 March at Sheffield Hallam Sports...
Sheffield University netball star describes “intense” win against Hallam
The Sheffield university netball club (SUNC) 4s won against Hallam’s netball team during varsity. During EIS Day (English Institute of Sport), the SUNC 4’s won their varsity match against Sheffield Hallam University. It was a close match, with Hallam University at...
INTERVIEW: The world’s oldest football club announce Sheffield born singer as new chairman
The lead singer of Reverend and the makers has become the new chairman of Sheffield FC trading music for his ambition to tell the story that ‘Sheffield is the home of football’. On the 9th of March Jon McClure along with performing arts firm IAV Holdings Limited...
High kicks and high hopes: cheerleaders bring inclusivity win to Varsity
Sheffield Cheerleading team proves social inclusivity in competitive sports
Labour braced for losses as Sheffield voters head to the polls
A third of Sheffield’s council seats are up for election on Thursday.
Sheffield’s biggest parties promise change as city heads to the polls
Councillors from Sheffield’s three biggest political parties have promised change in the wake of one of the most decisive elections in recent memory. As one third of...
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‘Youth Say No to War’: Sheffield students call for more youth activism
Young people gathered on Wednesday to protest political unrest and violence across the Middle East, one of many recent demonstrations outside Sheffield’s Students Union building. Sparked by the US-Israeli decision to launch a bombing campaign on Iran, their signs and...
Urgent donation appeal to save Sheffield city centre charity shop
A Sheffield city centre charity shop has launched an urgent appeal for donations amongst a string of charity shop closures. Age UK on Norfolk Row, an outlet charity shop that sells items at reduced rates, has launched an appeal on Facebook for urgent donations so that...
EXCLUSIVE: Double break in Broomhill – shopworker “lost for words”
by Jonah Simon-Cline and Demi Tavener A shop-worker has spoken of her shock after arriving at work this morning to find the window smashed in and her premises ransacked. Yorkshire Fonefix and Vapes, Whitham Road, was broken into around 4am this morning, along with the...
Smuggled booze becoming a ‘plague’, says hospitality boss after 40 years in the trade
The manager of Crookes Social Club has said customers smuggling alcoholic drinks into his venue has “become so prevalent it’s almost like a plague". Maurice Champeau, who runs Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, said he and his team have noticed a significant...
Sheffield students reassured and offered advice after meningitis outbreak
The University of Sheffield has reassured students over growing concerns after two people died in an outbreak of meningitis in the south-east of England. There have been no reported cases in Sheffield, but two people - a sixth-form student at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar...
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 and the block containing 16 flats, alongside access roads, parking and landscaping at the junction of...