Hallam MP opens up discussion on public ownership of Yorkshire Water

by Jack Carter | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield MP has announced plans to work with constituents to support an option for public ownership of water companies. Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake held a meeting in Crosspool on Thursday 26 February where she was joined on stage by Sophie Conquest, a...

Book Festival returns to Barnsley for the third year supporting the national year of reading

by Lucy Oliver | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Book festival runs from 14 February to 7 March and was created to encourage the joy of reading within Barnsley community, and give local authors a platform to promote their work. The celebrations consist of three weeks and four weekends of multiple activities...

Sheffield Cocktail Festival returns for its biggest event yet

by Charlie Talbot | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Sheffield Cocktail Festival is returning to the Steel City this weekend, promising a full-day celebration of cocktails, music and food. The event on Saturday has been described as Sheffield’s “biggest cocktail party”, bringing together 25 of the city’s best...

Heavy police presence at city centre bar as rival derby fans clash

by Callum Cain | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Crime, News, Sport

A large number of police were reportedly called to a city centre bar as tensions between Sheffield Wednesday and United fans risked overflowing. Eyewitnesses say the clashes began at the Common Room on Division Street after Sunday’s derby had ended, with United...

Sheffield Council flies Ukrainian flag as a symbol of solidarity

by Amelie White | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Ukrainian flag was flown by Sheffield Council to mark the fourth anniversary since Russia’s invasion. On Monday 23 February, the council announced that they would be flying the Ukrainian flag on the following day as a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine. Sophia...

Arundel Gate named as one of the top ten roads to have seen the most fines 

by Clara Iglesias Romero | Feb 26, 2026 | Community, News, Uncategorised

According to Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), Arundel Gate is number nine of the top ten roads to nationally see most fines from unsuspecting motorists. With a total of 27,963 fines in 2024 to 2025, Arundel Gate in Sheffield City Centre tends to get many motorists in...