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Watch: 4.3 million trees planted as volunteering scheme reaches 10th year

Watch: 4.3 million trees planted as volunteering scheme reaches 10th year

by James Cain | May 2, 2025 | Community, Environment, News, Watch

A volunteer group’s project which has planted millions of trees in communities across the country is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), a nationwide environmental organisation based in Doncaster, set up the ‘I Dig Trees’...
Sheffield sweats as temperatures hit record high

Sheffield sweats as temperatures hit record high

by Harry Wenlock | May 1, 2025 | Community, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Record breaking temperatures have been seen across the UK today, making it the hottest first of May since 1990. Sheffield has seen highs of 27 degrees today, which isn’t officially classified as a heatwave, but residents have still flocked to parks and lakes to...
Voters take to the polls in Doncaster Mayoral election 

Voters take to the polls in Doncaster Mayoral election 

by Heather Treaton | May 1, 2025 | Community, News, Politics

The polls have opened in Doncaster where a new mayor and council will be elected by voters.  12 candidates stand in the election for directly elected mayor, which opened at 7am this morning and will run until 10pm.  The post has been held by Labour’s Ros...
David Mayne returns to Sheffield with Cupola Gallery Exhibition

David Mayne returns to Sheffield with Cupola Gallery Exhibition

by Max Newman | May 1, 2025 | Community, News, Watch

David Mayne, the artist behind the steel bear in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens, has returned to the city for his first exhibition in nine years. The showcase includes works to represent Mayne’s evolution as an artist, as well as paying tribute to the...
Sheffield Environment Weeks celebrates over 40 years

Sheffield Environment Weeks celebrates over 40 years

by Malise Manso | May 1, 2025 | Charity, Community, News

Sheffield Environment Weeks is back and bigger than ever, with an exciting programme of 99 events taking place across the city running from 26 April to 5 June. Now in its 41st year, the much-loved initiative brings together communities, local groups and volunteers to...
Watch: Sheffield Green Party protests proposed McDonald’s drive-thru

Watch: Sheffield Green Party protests proposed McDonald’s drive-thru

by Asya Bakr | May 1, 2025 | Community, Environment, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

A protest took place yesterday, where activists opposed the proposed construction of a new McDonald’s drive-thru. The demonstration, organised by the Sheffield Green Party, stemmed from concerns surrounding the development’s proximity to a primary school...
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