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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...
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...
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...
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Fans prepare for crowd trouble at Steel City derby
The 146th edition of the Steel City derby takes place this Sunday with the stakes as high as ever for both teams. Sheffield United are locked in a three-way title race...
Sheffield Wednesday Ladies head coach ‘very proud’ despite Steel City derby loss
The Owlesses boss has praised his team following a 7-0 derby loss - and credited them with going toe-to-toe with a Sheffield United academy side that featured first...
Sheffield graduate to run half marathon in support of children’s centre and motoring charity
A Sheffield dad is aiming to raise funds for the city's Children's Hospital and a charity which support motor industry workers when he runs the a half marathon later...
Sheffield Wednesday supporters trust ‘condemns’ violent incidents during the steel city derby
South Yorkshire Police have made eight arrests after fan disorder at the Steel City derby, with Sheffield Wednesday's Supporter Trust calling for action. The highly anticipated Sheffield derby at Hillsborough on Sunday saw disorderly behaviour by both sets of fans,...
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 on Sunday in the race 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...
Sheffield charity reaches £100,000 of donations to 100 local organisations
Local charity The Sheffield 1000 has surpassed £100,000 of donations ahead of its annual charity brunch, hosted by ambassador and patron Dan Walker. The charity uses a...
Student who believed she was suffering a hangover was told she had potentially deadly blood poisoning
A first year journalism student at the University of Sheffield has described how she could have died from blood poisoning - which she though was just a hangover....
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Youth events revive Sheffield indie music scene from “hibernation”
Sheffield Music School’s new youth organisation has encouraged young people to get involved in modern music production at last Tuesday’s event. Tracks, which runs every Tuesday at Mary St Live in Sheffield City Centre, gives young people the opportunity and platform...
Film festival puts spotlight on city adventurers
Sheffield filmmakers and adventurers will be showcased in an annual festival returning to the city this month. The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival will be running in the Showroom and Workstation venues with a focus on locally-made content. A short film loop was...
Police identify 22 offenders from Steel City Derby ahead of Sunday’s match
Twenty-Two offenders were identified by officers due to disorder at last year’s Sheffield Derby ahead of the teams' next match on Sunday. All the individuals have also been excluded from attending football fixtures by Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, police...
South-east Sheffield food pantry providing mobile phones for those in need
A community food pantry has appealed for donations of mobile phones after seeing clients struggle to afford to replace their devices. The S12 Community Pantry, which is based at Scowerdons Community Centre in Wickfield Grove, posted the idea to start a ‘phone bank’ on...
‘Overwhelming Support’ for Dorothy Pax as fundraiser smashes target following venue closure
A fundraiser for staff at Sheffield venue Dorothy Pax has smashed its target, raising more than £4,500, after it announced it would close last week. The Much-loved Dorothy Pax, a Grassroot Music Venue at Sheffield's Victoria Quay announced its closure on 5 March. It...
Sheffield celebrates International Women’s Day to boost empowerment across the city
Tomorrow, the city will celebrate International Women's Day in bring attention to the on-going battle for gender equality. International Women’s Day has its roots from a protest by women garment workers in New York in 1857. It was proposed by Theresa Malkiel,who was...