by Callum Cain | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
A group of organisations local to Barnsley have launched a mutual bid to become the UK’s Town of Culture 2028. Culture groups such as Barnsley Council, ArtWorks South Yorkshire, Barnsley Civic, Barnsley Community and Voluntary Services, Gary Clarke Company, the...
by Isabella Massey | Feb 27, 2026 | Charity, Community, Culture, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1
The Children’s Hospital illuminated the city with a moon and stars display to coincide with the start of the Islamic holy month. In a first for the hospital, the month of fasting, prayer, and reflection is being honoured by 73 Moon & Star sponsors, one for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
