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Sheffield retain international ‘Purple Flag’ award for 12th year

Sheffield retain international ‘Purple Flag’ award for 12th year

by Sebastian Jones | Feb 15, 2024 | Community, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield has once again been reaccredited with the international award for its night time economy covering culture, eateries and safety.  Shefnews can exclusively reveal today that Sheffield has been awarded with the Purple Flag accreditation by the Association...
Sheffield’s high street thriving thanks to Lunar New Year Trail

Sheffield’s high street thriving thanks to Lunar New Year Trail

by Andrea Lewis | Feb 15, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

An interactive Lunar New Year Trail has been welcomed by selected stores from Sheffield Business Improvement District across the city centre. The trail involves using a mobile device to scan a QR code that can be found in the windows of each nominated store. Richard...

Clean Air Investment project to protect children

by Charlotte Smith | Feb 9, 2024 | Community, Environment, Health, Watch

Several school-base projects have been designed in order to reduce children’s exposure to harmful road pollution around their schools. This morning Sheffield City Council Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee announced they will hear the proposal to...
Sheffield prepares for largest Lunar New Year celebration yet

Sheffield prepares for largest Lunar New Year celebration yet

by Gus Ballantine | Feb 9, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture, Education, Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield is set to host its largest Lunar New Year celebration ever, with a five-day festival around the city running from today until February 13.  The festival aims to unite communities in a spirit of harmony and celebration as the city welcomes the Year of...
Police seize over £900,000 worth of illegal vapes and cigarettes from Rotherham streets

Police seize over £900,000 worth of illegal vapes and cigarettes from Rotherham streets

by Ethan Parris | Feb 9, 2024 | Community, Crime, Front Page Highlights, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

South Yorkshire Police and Rotherham Council have made significant progress in their commitment to removing illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco from the town’s streets. The force’s district police officers and Rotherham’s Tobacco Control Alliance removed over...
Doncaster Sheffield Airport sees excitement for prospective reopening  

Doncaster Sheffield Airport sees excitement for prospective reopening  

by Liz Graham | Feb 9, 2024 | Community, Culture, Environment, News

A reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport is looking more likely, following announcement from South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard Twitter users have been buzzing after Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) heard news of potentially reopening. One Twitter user,...
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