First Bus increasing bus fares effective immediately next week
South Yorkshire bus provider First Bus is increasing the prices of its bus fares next week, Mayor Oliver Coppard revealed on BBC Radio Sheffield on 28 Aug. The mayor criticised the move, which would increase bus fare prices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster. He...
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Sheffield Food Festival is back this bank holiday
Sheffield Food Festival will be returning this weekend, showcasing the best of the city's food scene. Running from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May, the event will feature over 60 traders in locations throughout the city centre, including the Peace Gardens, Fargate and...
South Yorkshire Organ Festival shines light on the organ at Sheffield recital
The South Yorkshire Organ Festival, running from Saturday 17 May to Sunday 25 May, invites visitors of all ages to discover the organ in a range of historic venues across the region. Now in its second year, the festival celebrates the unique instrument and aims to...
Sheffield-based charity set to launch new music project to address anti-social behaviour.
Always an Alternative will launch a new initiative, #WordsNot Weapons, a musical project designed to inspire young people and tackle the growing issues of knife crime. Always an Alternative - Hang out locations and times Founder, who also serves as the charity’s...
Dementia Awareness Week highlighted with Sheffield friendship lunch
Dementia Action Week 2025 runs from May 19 to 25, aiming to raise awareness and support for those affected by dementia across the UK. In recognition of the awareness week, Kathy Marwick, organiser of Sheffield's Dementia-Friendly Friendship Lunches, announced a new...
Watch: Flowers of the Earth Art installation at Rotherham Minster
Flowers of the Earth is a brand-new installation by artist Saroj Patel, part of Rotherham’s Women of the World Festival. The art installation is suspended within the historic nave of Rotherham Minster, cascades of colour inject the space with joy and celebration. The...
Watch: Bank Holiday fundraiser to take place for local charity following stolen van
Nah That's Reyt Good, a not-for-profit organisation based in Bramley, Rotherham, is holding a fundraiser on Bank Holiday Monday for fellow South Yorkshire charity Adoptapaws. The fundraiser, which will feature a number of different stalls and activities, will take...
How a youth music charity performed with Ed Sheeran in Sheffield
A music charity based in Sheffield is hoping to reach more people after joining in on Ed Sheeran’s surprise performance last week. Ed Sheeran shocked Sheffield on 18 May 2025 at Town Hall where he was part of TikTok sensation DJ AG’s pop up and performed with local...
South Yorkshire duo to perform at Glastonbury
Doncaster musical act DN0 are set to perform at this year’s Glastonbury music festival. The duo comprises of singer David Junior Walusimbi, who goes by the stage name Junior, and rapper Lewis Russell, better known as Balby Local. Since 2020, they’ve been active in...
