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Sheffield outdoor swim groups call for ‘Right To Swim’ in Yorkshire Reservoirs

Sheffield outdoor swim groups call for ‘Right To Swim’ in Yorkshire Reservoirs

by Cameron Todd | May 2, 2024 | Community, Environment, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Two Sheffield wild swimming groups are advocating for everybody to have access to swim in inland waters. Sheffield Outdoor Plungers Community (SOUPs) is a swimming group who share advice, safety tips and arrange group swims.  They are campaigning for the right to...
Rotherham’s haven for spiky friends warns to leave hedgehogs alone in the summer

Rotherham’s haven for spiky friends warns to leave hedgehogs alone in the summer

by Liz Graham | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Education, Environment

Nestled in Wath, Rotherham lies a sanctuary dedicated to the care and conservation of one of Britain’s most beloved nocturnal creatures: the hedgehog.  Wath Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation is more than just a refuge; it’s a beacon of hope for...
Watch: New zero waste shop opened in Broomhill, Sheffield

Watch: New zero waste shop opened in Broomhill, Sheffield

by Yaocheng Liu | Apr 25, 2024 | Community, Culture, Environment, Watch

A new zero waste shop has been opened by a newlyweds in Sheffield this week. The couple, Sam and Taylor Ogle-Timson, of Whitham Road, named their shop Trixie’s Pantry after their two-year-old dog. Taylor said: “This is a zero waste shop, so you can just walk in and...
Rotherham research company finds way to reduce nuclear waste manufacturing costs

Rotherham research company finds way to reduce nuclear waste manufacturing costs

by Sachin Shaw | Apr 18, 2024 | Environment, News, Top stories

Advancements made by the Rotherham-based Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research centre in the additive manufacturing industry have the potential to save the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds. The additive process allows metals to be built layer-by-layer instead...
Small businesses across Sheffield going plastic free ahead of Earth Day 

Small businesses across Sheffield going plastic free ahead of Earth Day 

by Marie Touray | Apr 18, 2024 | Charity, Community, Environment, Watch

With Earth Day 2024 approaching, small businesses across Sheffield took on an environmentally friendly approach with plastic free products. The Earth Day theme this year is planet vs plastic and the World Wildlife Fund has announced that their focus is tackling...
Free electric buses across Sheffield city centre from April

Free electric buses across Sheffield city centre from April

by Anabella Prodan | Mar 21, 2024 | Environment, Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield City Council will introduce four free-to-use electric buses in the city centre from next month. From Monday 8 April, brand new, zero-emission buses will replace the existing Sheffield Connect buses. Stops will be conveniently situated within a short stroll...
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