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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...
‘Don’t suffer in silence’ – Hallam netball team speaks out on eating disorders through charity tournament
Netballers are trying to break the taboo surrounding eating disorders and have taken to the court to raise funds for a charity giving support. Sheffield Hallam's Women's Netball Team brought attention to the work of South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association (SYEDA)...
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,...
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...
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South Yorkshire children learn life saving skills at Rotherham pool
Children, aged 7-12, are training at Rawmarsh Lifesaving and Water Safety Club in Rotherham to gain a Rookie Lifeguard qualification. The Royal Life Saving Society UK’s...
Sheffield stadium urges public to back campaign and petition to protect greyhound welfare
A new campaign which is calling for a compulsory levy on bookmakers to support greyhound racing and welfare is being backed by Sheffield's Owlerton Stadium. The...
New facilities in Sheffield park get green light despite concerns for wildlife and accessibility
Construction work is set to go ahead this summer to improve Hillsborough Park's sporting and social facilities despite objections. The plan is to improve and redevelop...
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...
A thrilling Netball Super Cup marks the start of a new era for sport
The long-awaited Netball Super Cup took place at the Utilita Arena on Saturday 8 March to coincide with International Women's Day. After eight hours of uninterrupted play and 18 games each with seven-minute halves, 8000 enthusiastic fans witnessed London Pulse become...
Steel City derby: Story of 69-year-married couple who had to lie about supporting Wednesday and United goes viral
A story of how a Sheffield couple had to hide which of the city's top teams the husband supported until after they were married has gone viral on social media - as the city prepares for Sunday's derby match. Jenny, 82, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, had to lie to her dad...
Animal Farm animator celebrated in Sheffield exhibition
A commemorative exhibition has been put on show at Sheffield Hallam University’s Post Hall gallery celebrating Arthur Humberstone, whose animation work has featured in...
Sharrow Lantern Carnival sees another year of success
The Sharrow Lantern Carnival took place in Sheffield General Cemetery this year, with thousands of people showing their support at the event. This year’s theme...
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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 call for bleed kits to be introduced into schools
An E-petition has been launched asking Sheffield City Council to introduce bleed kits in schools around the city. People in Sheffield have supported the idea of ‘bleed kits’ in city schools after the tragic death of schoolboy Harvey Willgoose, 15, who died in a...
Over 700 attend 75th Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival at Sheffield’s Octagon
Hundreds of people have come from around the country to take part in the Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival (IVFDF), run by students and held in Sheffield this year. The festival is a weekend-long student folk festival which is run by a different university each year,...
Man’s Best Friend on the Move? Sheffield Supertram’s Dog Debate
Supertram has conducted a consultation ending today asking the public to decide whether dogs should be allowed on the tram. Currently, dogs can only be brought on board if they are in a cage or they are assistance dogs. In most regions including Sheffield, buses and...
Sheffield litter picking group take to streets to make ‘city cleaner’
A group of volunteers have taken to the streets of Sheffield in a bid to keep the city clean. Sheffield Litter Pickers has more than 4,936 members who spend their free time litter picking to try to make the city as clean as possible. Gilmar Alberto Ruvinski, an...