by Varvara Riepina | May 8, 2025 | Community, Culture, Environment, News, Top stories
A revolutionary European satellite built to measure the Earth’s forests in 3D has launched — and at its core is a 20-year research effort led by the University of Sheffield. However, local environmental campaigners say its impact will depend on whether the communities...
by Tom Ford | May 8, 2025 | Environment, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Plans for a development on greenbelt land has caused outrage among Sheffield residents. Residents at one of these sites near Bramley and Beaver Hill are protesting against this decision on the grounds of pollution and mental health, and also the hypocrisy of the local...
by George Stanton | May 2, 2025 | Community, Culture, Environment, Health, News
Sheffield will be transformed into a healthier, greener and pedestrian-friendly city after the City Council approved plans to pursue their ‘Walking, Wheeling and Cycling’ development project on Wednesday 30 April. Speaking at the transport and regeneration committee...
by James Cain | May 2, 2025 | Community, Environment, News, Watch
A volunteer group’s project which has planted millions of trees in communities across the country is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), a nationwide environmental organisation based in Doncaster, set up the ‘I Dig Trees’...
by Asya Bakr | May 1, 2025 | Community, Environment, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch
A protest took place yesterday, where activists opposed the proposed construction of a new McDonald’s drive-thru. The demonstration, organised by the Sheffield Green Party, stemmed from concerns surrounding the development’s proximity to a primary school...
by Tom Preston | May 1, 2025 | Community, Environment
The Sheffield Sustainable Market returned for the third time last weekend, with local makers selling plastic free and sustainable products at Victoria Hall. The market is run by Sheffield Action on Plastic, a local environmental community organisation aiming to reduce...
