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Nearly 200 electric buses to replace diesel in £33m government investment for cleaner air in Sheffield

Nearly 200 electric buses to replace diesel in £33m government investment for cleaner air in Sheffield

by Isabella O'Keeffe | Mar 13, 2026 | Community, Environment, Health, News, Uncategorised

Electric is set to replace diesel after the government announced their £33m investment towards 186 electric buses in Sheffield. Transport minister, Heidi Alexander announced the £33 million investment at the First Bus depot in Sheffield yesterday. The buses are set to...
Residents evacuated after tree falls on houses in Sheffield

Residents evacuated after tree falls on houses in Sheffield

by Anisa Alavi | Mar 13, 2026 | Environment, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Several residents have been evacuated from houses after a tree fell on two buildings on Harcourt Road in Sheffield. At 10am today, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called out to the street, following reports of a tree collapsing and falling onto a building....
Sheffield Council to decide on allocating funds for emergency repairs for Nether Edge school roof

Sheffield Council to decide on allocating funds for emergency repairs for Nether Edge school roof

by Abi Hall | Mar 13, 2026 | Education, Health, News

A decision is set to be made on whether to allocate nearly three quarters of a million pounds to address building safety concerns at a primary school in Sheffield. Sheffield City Council’s Finance and Performance Committee will meet on 16 March to discuss plans to...
Crash victim praises South Yorkshire 999 operator

Crash victim praises South Yorkshire 999 operator

by Megan Stubbs | Mar 6, 2026 | Community, Health, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A dispatch operator for South Yorkshire Police, was recently thanked for her reassuring and calming response to a call regarding a car crash last month. The caller, who has come forward to praise Abi Wilson, was involved in a collision on the A628 during her journey...
Mother-son duo embark on 1,000 mile trip to deliver lifesaving vehicles to Ukraine

Mother-son duo embark on 1,000 mile trip to deliver lifesaving vehicles to Ukraine

by Maria Marques | Mar 6, 2026 | Charity, Health, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A former Sheffield GP and his 84-year-old mother are set to drive more than 1,000 miles on a lifesaving adventure to support medics in Ukraine.  Dr Duncan Still and Hazel Still are a part of a team that will depart this April to deliver 4×4 cars to be used...
Campaign recognises work towards innovation in Sheffield

Campaign recognises work towards innovation in Sheffield

by Megan Stubbs | Mar 6, 2026 | Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

Projects from across Sheffield have been recognised in the ‘Shaped in Sheffield’ campaign, an initiative giving UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) the opportunity to showcase their success. Led by UKRI, which invests £9 billion annually in research, the campaign...
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