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Sheffield based artist explores race, class, and society with new exhibition

Sheffield based artist explores race, class, and society with new exhibition

by Temi Idowu | Mar 1, 2024 | Culture, Environment, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Using spoken word, music, and paintings, ‘Skylarking’ by Ashley Holmes presents the link between the landscapes of the Peak District and what that can mean for people from different backgrounds. Taking place in Sheffield City Centre, from the 22nd of...
Rotherham technology group call for microplastic filters to be in all new washing machines

Rotherham technology group call for microplastic filters to be in all new washing machines

by Sachin Shaw | Feb 29, 2024 | Environment, Front Page Highlights

Rotherham-based group Xeros Technology have published a whitepaper calling on the UK Government to mandate microplastic filters in new washing machines. Xeros Technology, located in the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Catcliffe, focuses on reducing waste in the...
Public art by Sheffield icons appreciated during Sheffield Art Walk

Public art by Sheffield icons appreciated during Sheffield Art Walk

by Marie Touray | Feb 29, 2024 | Community, Culture, Environment, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A Public Art Walk was held in Sheffield where people gathered to tour the city centre and view the talent of renowned artists. The walk was hosted on Saturday by Sheffield Civic Trust and Sheffield Heritage Open Days. Rob Lee, 40, artist from Sheffield said: “To hear...
Sheffield road resurfacing plans resumed after years of delays

Sheffield road resurfacing plans resumed after years of delays

by Ludo Reynolds | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Environment, Front Page Highlights, News, Top stories

Consultations about the resurfacing of more than 20 Sheffield roads have been resumed after being put on hold for seven years. Protests held in 2017 in opposition of the council’s scheme to remove thousands of trees to improve road conditions saw an end to the...
South Yorkshire encouraged to ‘give nature a helping hand’ with pocket forests initiative

South Yorkshire encouraged to ‘give nature a helping hand’ with pocket forests initiative

by Lara Parsons | Feb 22, 2024 | Charity, Environment, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

The mayor of South Yorkshire is taking major steps towards fulfilling his commitment to planting a tree for every person in South Yorkshire.  Mayor Oliver Coppard is working with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), a national project that works with thousands of...
Sheffield to introduce beavers in £100,000 approved project

Sheffield to introduce beavers in £100,000 approved project

by Harsh Srivastava | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, Environment, Uncategorised

Sheffield have approved a £100,000 beaver pilot project that would see Eurasian beavers reintroduced as a natural flood defence. After recent flooding incidents in South Yorkshire, Sheffield City Council have decided this project would be beneficial for the city, for...
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