by Izzy Dennett | May 22, 2026 | News, Politics, Top stories
Councillor Fran Belbin has been elected as the new leader of Sheffield City Council after former leader Tom Hunt lost his Walkley seat to Councillor Andy Davies, from the Green Party. No single party has an outright majority following the May council elections. Labour...
by Robin Lee | May 22, 2026 | Culture, Music, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
An iconic music bar in Sheffield has hosted its final open mic ahead of its permanent closure this weekend. On Thursday evening, Sheffield said farewell to the legendary open mic at the Green Room after 21 years. Over the last two decades, the venue has been a...
by Joe Callow | May 22, 2026 | Culture, Music, Music, News
Sheffield’s Brigantes Orchestra completed its biggest ever concert last weekend as it steps up efforts to bring younger audiences to classical music. The orchestra staged an England-themed concert at Sheffield Cathedral with nearly 200 performers on stage, the...
by Billy Yeomans | May 22, 2026 | Charity, Culture, News, Politics, University
Last week the drag society at the University of Sheffield put on their final show of year, filled with jaw-dropping acts from artists new and old. This year has been a busy one for drag soc, which has used many of its shows throughout the year to raise money for...
by Ciara Stacey | May 22, 2026 | Community, Culture, News
The Sheffield food festival is set to take place from 23 May to 26 May over the May bank holiday weekend. The festival aims to celebrate the food, music and culture of Sheffield with free entry over the course of the weekend. The event is set to have over 60...
by Maggie Porter | May 22, 2026 | Long Reads, News, Research, Sport
The University of Sheffield researchers found that in the 2022 World Cup betting on online sites and apps was up 24% during matches that featured advertisements for these sites compared to the ones that didn’t. This has raised concerns ahead of the 2026 World...
