Green Room to pass ownership to WaterBear College

by Tyra Martin | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top stories

The Green Room, a bar in Sheffield, is set to be taken over by WaterBear College of Music after 22 years in business. The bar on Devonshire Street announced its closure last week, and will shut its doors on 25 May 2026, but has promised that it will remain a landmark...

Moss Valley Fine Meats are finalists for a Countryside Alliance Award

by Blossom Reeve | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

It has been announced that a local family-run farm and butchery have a chance to win a Countryside Alliance Award, also known as the ‘rural Oscars’, in the Local Food and Drink Category. Stephen Thompson, 65, owner of Moss Valley Fine Meats, said: “It’s nice to be...

South Yorkshire mayor urges increase in community transport drivers

by Stan Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has called for more volunteers for Sheffield’s Door2Door community transport service. The service has been providing transport to those less able within the Sheffield community for over 30 years, taking people to and from...

How Sheffield Wednesday relegation could have damaging effects away from the pitch

by Lawson Lightwood | Feb 19, 2026 | Community, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The future of Sheffield Wednesday is in the hands of their arch-rivals Sheffield United this Sunday at Bramall Lane. The two clubs face off in the Steel City derby that could see Wednesday officially relegated to League One after a nightmare campaign. Former owner...

Relaunch of South Yorkshire biker road safety training to save lives

by Rhianna Dankwa | Feb 19, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (SYFR) is returning its free “BikerDown” programme at Dearne Fire Station, to help reduce road traffic collisions in the region. In 2023, almost 200 motorcyclists were injured in collisions, according to SYFR, and half of those...

Doncaster gears up for the “biggest and best ever” Spring Clean

by Lucas Dale | Feb 19, 2026 | Community, News

With Doncaster’s annual Big Spring Clean taking place between the 13th and 29th of March, organisers have insisted this year’s campaign will be the best yet. Portfolio holder for Environment, Housing and Safer Communities, Cllr Gyln Jones highlighted the...