Funeral of Harvey Willgoose to be held today

by Jadzia Boczek | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The funeral of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose is set to start at 2:30pm today at Sheffield Cathedral. The teenage boy was tragically killed in a stabbing in All Saints Catholic High School on 3 February. Hundreds are expected to gather outside to pay their respects...

Sheffield charity calls for help developing new mental health centre

by Ewan Aulton | Feb 21, 2025 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield charity is reaching out to people for advice on the plans to introduce a new mental health centre to Gleadless and Heeley. Sheffield Flourish is asking for people over 18, who have struggled with their mental health and are local to the area, to give their...

Sheffield and Rotherham’s ‘Dads v Dads’ is kicking the stigma about men’s mental health.

by Max Astle | Feb 20, 2025 | Community, News, Sport

Dads v Dads is changing South Yorkshire lives one kick about at a time with five games over four nights during the week. The weekly event that was set up in 2019 has increased to cater for 50 to 60 dads and does not plan on stopping any time soon. The focus is on...

Sheffield’s Showroom cinema celebrates the LGBTQ+ community

by Nina Brooksbank | Feb 14, 2025 | Community, News

A meaningful film and events programme is taking place to honour LGBTQ+ history month. Sheffield’s independent Showroom cinema is hosting a month-long celebration in recognition of the community and will be celebrating queer love on film with a selection of...

Construction has begun on new £21 million development in city centre

by Lewis Kennedy | Feb 14, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Construction has finally begun on the city’s £21 million project to improve transport and pedestrian infrastructure in Sheffield’s city centre with neighbouring South Yorkshire cities. The investment was approved by the council back in October 2024 and will be...

New £6m bridge in Catcliffe aims to prevent future flooding, but will it be enough?

by George Stanton | Feb 14, 2025 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A new bridge on Treeton Lane will be fitted with a thinner deck to allow more water to flow underneath it, following flood risks identified during Storm Babet in October 2023.  It was announced earlier this week in RMBC’s budget plans that £6 million will be used for...