Sheffield lantern carnival attracts thousands of people

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, Culture, Front Page Highlights

The Sharrow Lantern Carnival took place last Sunday, attracting thousands of people. The annual event consists of participants carrying giant lanterns through Graves Park to the sounds of Samba Bands. They walk a loop through the cemetery of the park and return to the...

Members of Unite call Sheffield City Council to help end dispute with Veolia

by Aya Al-Hussaini | Mar 27, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Waste management company Veolia has failed to recognise employees who are part of Unite the Union. Unite members have been in dispute for seven months and reiterate that refuse workers in Sheffield will continue to strike until their union is recognised. Paddy Hill,...

Sheffield Half Marathon runners unite to support local charities

by Max Astle | Mar 20, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Charities are gearing up as the Sheffield Half Marathon returns to Sheffield this Sunday. The 13.1-mile starts in the city centre and leads thousands of runners through Sheffield and into the Peak District then back up again to finish the race with tens of thousands...

Independent Sheffield cinema and café bar wins best entertainment venue award

by Abby Thompson | Mar 13, 2025 | Culture, Front Page Highlights, News

The Showroom Cinema and Café Bar has been awarded Best Entertainment Venue courtesy of the Best Bar None scheme ran by Sheffield BID. The award celebrates accredited, licensed venues which are judged in an assessment that prioritises customer care and safety. Julie...

Sheffield hosts university netball tournament

by Heather Treaton | Mar 13, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, Sport

Universities came together on international women’s day for a netball tournament at Ponds Forge.  The tournament was attended by the universities Derby, Nottingham, Hull and both Sheffield universities.  Nottingham came out on top, beating the...

First glimpse into new thriller set and shot in Sheffield with a part deaf cast 

by Niamh Brownhill | Feb 28, 2025 | Culture, Front Page Highlights

A brand new four-part drama thriller, Reunions, is making a milestone in diverse storytelling with the cast and crew being deaf or using sign language (BSL). The show was filmed across Sheffield and the Peak district in well known locations such as Park Hill flats. ...