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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.
Sheffield Roads set to host ‘World’s Best Cyclists’ in Tour de France Femmes
Cyclists are preparing to face some of the Peak District and Sheffield's toughest hills, as the full route of the 2027 Grand Départ was announced yesterday. The stage will take place on the 31st July, following a stage that starts in Leeds and travels through the...
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...
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...
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Five arrests as Steel City derby sparks major police operation
Rival fans saw 'friendly banter' mixed with violent scenes when Sheffield two football clubs met for the 148th time last weekend. Five people were arrested at the Steel...
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...
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...
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
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 the planet, is doing just that. Founded in 1860, Hallam FC are the oldest currently playing within...
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...
Sheffield brewery celebrate 30th anniversary with opening of very first taproom
A Sheffield-based brewery is set to open its first taproom as it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. Abbeydale Brewery took over the former Turner’s...
£9.35m e-bike scheme set to launch in 2027 in Sheffield – What does this mean for local cycling communities?
Public e-bikes are returning to Sheffield to battle the city's hills after an eight-year break since their last appearance due to crime rates. Sheffield council has...
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New opportunity to give views on green belt housing plans for Lodge Moor
Changes to controversial plans to allow 258 homes on green belt land in Lodge Moor have gone on display - and people are being invited to have their say. The proposals would lead to the creation of homes around the Lodge Moor Road and Redmires area, and council...
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 weather. Drivers in areas such as Ecclesall and Hangingwater have reported significant road...
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 million is expected to be allocated to a new Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) following...
Burngreave mould concerns raised at council meeting
A council candidate called for more to be done to help families in Burngreave dealing with damp and mould at a city budget meeting. Abdullah Okud, 28, an independent local election candidate for the area, questioned councillors about housing conditions. Speaking...
Music giants including Pulp and Fatboy Slim sign to support new primary school library
A rare, signed print celebrating the legacy of Sheffield's iconic music venue, The Leadmill, is being raffled to raise funds for a library renovation at Hunters Bar Infant School. Fundraiser organiser school assistant Marie-Claire Anderton, 45, started the project...
Search is on for partner to bring city-wide cost-cutting heat network for Sheffield homes
Cheaper and greener energy could be coming to Sheffield with one of the UK's biggest heat networks - if the city council finds a developer to work with. The council is looking for a development partner to implement one of the country’s first 'zonal scale' heat...