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Free cycling lessons for kids in Sheffield to increase confidence and road safety

Free cycling lessons for kids in Sheffield to increase confidence and road safety

by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2025 | Community, Top stories

Cycle North are offering free cycling lessons to young children in Sheffield this half-term, aiming to get more kids into cycling. Taking place at Forge Valley School, the hour long ‘Learn to Ride’ lessons are open to those who cannot ride at all or are still very...
Sheffield Cathedral hopes to encourage new organ players through Organ Festival 

Sheffield Cathedral hopes to encourage new organ players through Organ Festival 

by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories

The South Yorkshire Organ Festival is well underway this month and has made its way to Sheffield Cathedral. Yesterday, organist James Mitchell gave an ‘Introduction to the Organ’, in the hopes of increasing people’s understanding of the complex instrument.  Mr...
Local pub honour football pioneer from Sheffield

Local pub honour football pioneer from Sheffield

by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2025 | Community, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

The Frog and Parrot pub on Division Street recently unveiled a blue plaque outside the building to honour John Tasker, who is known to be a pioneer of modern football. They found out that his engineering workshop had once been on the premises in the 1800s – a...
Archaeologists make new discovery at Sheffield Castle site

Archaeologists make new discovery at Sheffield Castle site

by Rosie Wood | Mar 6, 2025 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An exciting discovery has been made at Sheffield Castle by the Wessex Archaeology team who are currently excavating there.  Four 17th-century wooden stakes, around a metre in length, were carefully excavated from the moat. Analysis so far shows they could have...
Residents battling rat infestation on Olive Grove Road

Residents battling rat infestation on Olive Grove Road

by Rosie Wood | Mar 6, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Residents on Olive Grove Road, Sheffield say there is an ongoing rat infestation affecting a number of properties.  The problem is affecting 19 homes along the street, causing distress amongst residents as well as concerns for health hazards.  One resident...
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