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New community-led, not-for-profit music festival to take place in Sheffield this summer

New community-led, not-for-profit music festival to take place in Sheffield this summer

by Scarlett Perry | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Higher Fields announced plans to bring together and celebrate a mix of DIY crews, collectives, artists and musicians from South Yorkshire and beyond for a festival on the 27 June 2026. Running from midday to 9pm, the festival will be followed by an official afterparty...
Potholes are being dealt with, Hillsborough Councillor claims after the public reports safety concerns

Potholes are being dealt with, Hillsborough Councillor claims after the public reports safety concerns

by Lara Groom | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Environment, News

Hillsborough councillor wants the public to know that work is being done to fill in the potholes plaguing Sheffield streets, despite repeated concerns that nothing is happening.  Christine Gilligan Kubo, a Green Party Councillor for Hillsborough Ward, has said...
Sheffield shop owner shares CCTV to track down shoplifters

Sheffield shop owner shares CCTV to track down shoplifters

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

A Sheffield lifestyle store has shared CCTV footage after being hit by another shoplifting incident, with over £150 of stock being taken. It follows a number of smaller incidents at the Bare Alternative over the past few months, all of which have been reported to the...
Councils scrap two new free SEND schools to build over 200 new specialist education places

Councils scrap two new free SEND schools to build over 200 new specialist education places

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

There is a divide in communities over Sheffield City Council and Barnsley Council’s change of plans to boost SEND provisions. Collin Bulmer, Senior Manager at Burton Street Foundation, showing support for the new plans, said: “Children that have learning difficulties...
Netball Super Cup happening in Sheffield this weekend

Netball Super Cup happening in Sheffield this weekend

by Isabelle Jubb | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, News, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

To kick off the season of the Netball Super League all eight teams will be competing in the Soft and Gentle Super Cup tournament this Saturday at the Utilita Sports Arena. The tournament started at 12 noon with four 14 minute matches then a 35 minute interval. ...
Sheffield to Doncaster: 24 mile solo walk for cancer charity

Sheffield to Doncaster: 24 mile solo walk for cancer charity

by Tyra Martin | Feb 20, 2026 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Doncaster woman is planning to walk from Sheffield Weston Park Cancer Hospital to the Jasmine centre at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, to raise money for Firefly charity. Andi Keats, 57, a controller for a forklift truck company plans to solo walk the 24 miles from...
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