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Former Sheffield pub to be turned into 19 bed HMO causes concerns with neighbourhood.

by Edward Griffiths | May 4, 2023 | Community

A petition was launched over plans to convert a former Sheffield pub into a 19-person property. The Sportsman pub on Darnall Road, Sheffield, closed in 2022 and has remained empty since. GAP Properties plans to convert the former pub into a 19-bed house in multiple...

Sheffield needs more house music according to local DJ’s

by Edward Griffiths | May 4, 2023 | Culture, News

Two residents in Sheffield have set up a charitable event organisation to help bring more house music to Sheffield. House 4 The Heart is an organisation aimed to bring “feel-good” house music to Sheffield whilst supporting local and up-and-coming DJ’s. Robbie...

MMA popularity in Sheffield soars the week of Leon Edwards UFC 286 fight night

by Edward Griffiths | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Sport

A Sheffield based Mixed martial arts gym has seen the number of members more than double since COVID.   With the second British Champion in UFC history, Leon Edwards, set to fight this weekend – MMA is the largest it has ever been in Sheffield in 2023 and...

Serious incident closes pool at Sheffield city centre leisure complex

by Edward Griffiths | Feb 16, 2023 | News

A pool at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre was closed for several hours following a ‘serious incident’. Emergency services rushed to the scene this morning after reports of a person needing medical attention.   South Yorkshire ambulance service say...

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