Women encouraged to join a ‘pamper’ day at Sheffield community hub for International Women’s Day
The Pat Midgley Community Hub is hosting an event for International Women’s Day.
Campaign founder calls for final push to make Sheffield Period Positive
The founder of a major campaign has called for the final push to make Sheffield a Period Positive city through working with schools and small businesses. Chella Quint started Period Positive and has done work with nearly every secondary school in Sheffield over the...
Launchpad: Sheffield theatre group for disabled people set to stage first show
A Sheffield group which encourages adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to break into theatre is set to take to the stage. The production, which starts tomorrow, has been written, directed and performed solely by members of Launchpad who have been working...
‘It gives you freedom to be yourself’: DJ workshop seeks to empower Sheffield’s queer community
A new initiative has been set up to boost LGBTQ+ and Women DJ representation in Sheffield.
Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy named South Yorkshire’s new Active Travel Commissioner
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard confirmed on Wednesday the appointment offormer Olympic champion cyclist Ed Clancy as the region’s latest Active TravelCommissioner. The role has been vacant since the previous commissioner, Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey,moved...
Disgraced former Hallam MP convicted of fraud to fund cocaine habit due to be sentenced today
A former Sheffield MP who faked expenses claims in a failed bid to fund his extensive cocaine habit is due to be sentenced today. Jared O’Mara, 41, the former Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam, and his former chief of staff Gareth Arnold were convicted...
The University of Sheffield denies ‘spying’ accusations
The University of Sheffield has denied accusations that it has been 'spying' on students who have advocated for Palestine. This comes following a joint investigation by Al Jazeera and Liberty which found that 12 universities, including the University of Sheffield,...
Mind your language: Sheffield leads UK’s first swear census
The UK’s first swear word census has been launched by linguists at the University of Sheffield, aiming to document the way people express themselves across the UK.
Plastic Free Market returns to Sheffield this weekend
The Sheffield Sustainable Market will take place at Victoria Hall on Norfolk Street on Saturday 25 April. The event features stalls from local sellers, food and drink stalls, and live music to celebrate Earth Day, all while promising that no single-use plastics will...
Abbeydale Live celebrates another year of Sheffield’s music scene
Abbeydale Live returned for another year over the weekend, after the success of last year the festival now spans for two days from 18th-19th April. The free to attend festival was packed with entertainment for all ages including over 20 bars with an array of...
New Sheffield clinic offers earlier baby gender scans for expectant parents
A new baby scan clinic in Sheffield is offering gender scans offering expectant parents the chance to find out their baby’s gender earlier than usual. The Baby Ultra sound clinic, located on Ecclesall Road, gives parents the chance to see their baby outside of...
Sheffield celebrates Earth day with Action on Plastic film
Sheffield based environmental organisation Sheffield Action on Plastic, marked Earth day on the 22nd April with a film screening of X Trillion at Showroom Cinemas. The film follows the journey of eXXpeditions all-women crew led by Emily Penn as they sailed 3,000...
Man arrested and dogs seized after they attack an emergency service worker in Barnsley
59-year old man arrested and dogs seized after they attack an emergency service worker in Barnsley
Life changing £1.45m surgical robot arrives at Sheffield Hospital
A major step forward for cancer care in Sheffield has been marked with the official unveiling of a brand new surgical robot at the Northern General Hospital. The cutting-edge robot called ‘da Vinci Xi’ has arrived after a £1.45m donation from Sheffield Hospitals...
Robots to deliver takeaways in Sheffield
Autonomous delivery robots are being introduced across South Yorkshire, including 16 new robots in Sheffield.
WATCH: Sheffield cinema wins lottery funding
Showroom cinema have won BFI funding for an exciting new film project.