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World Snooker Championships returns to Sheffield for a 50th year

World Snooker Championships returns to Sheffield for a 50th year

by Lily Smith | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s Crucible theatre welcomed the World Snooker Championships last Saturday, following a decision in March to keep the tournament at the venue until 2045. The tournament runs until the 5th May and hosts snooker stars such as Zhao Xintong, Ronnie...
South Yorkshire talent named in Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man England squad

South Yorkshire talent named in Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man England squad

by Lily Smith | Mar 20, 2026 | News, Sport, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Harry Maguire, John Stones and Dominic Calvert-Lewin from South Yorkshire have all been included in England’s final squad before the World Cup. Maguire and Calvert-Lewin began their careers at Sheffield United, and Stones first played for Barnsley FC. ...
Irish Dancers celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Sheffield

Irish Dancers celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Sheffield

by Lily Smith | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield Irish Dance Society celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a performance crawl across the city’s Irish pubs and bars, joining the citywide celebrations for the Irish festival. The society is made up of students at Sheffield universities. Erin Pauley, the...

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