Sheffield Tree Action Group finally feel ‘vindicated’ after a long battle against the City Council

by Grace Jappy | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Photo Credit: Shelley Cockayne The Sheffield Tree Action Group (STAG) is being recognised with a plaque at Sheffield Town Hall. The plaque will commemorate its drive towards saving trees from being felled and advocating for the protection of Sheffield’s nature....

Sheffield City Council prepares to launch bigger blue bins next month

by Natalia Prucnal | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Starting this March, Sheffield City Council and Veolia will be distributing 240-litre blue, cardboard recycling bins to replace the 140-litre blue bins following the years-long campaign by the Liberal Democrats. The scheme is a result of a ‘Simpler Recycling’ public...

BREAKING: Sheffield Wednesday takeover collapses

by Will Mesney | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Sport

Just days after their relegation to the third tier of English football, Sheffield Wednesday has been launched into further turmoil as a consortium led by professional poker player James Bord has collapsed. They said that after seeking legal advice, they had offered...

Charity gig at Shakespeare’s to raise funds for ASSIST Sheffield

by Charlie Garrett | Feb 26, 2026 | Charity, Culture, News

A Sheffield gig promoter is turning a night of live music into a fundraiser for local charity ASSIST Sheffield on the 20th March. George Bushell, of Big Ears Promotions, said the idea came about whilst chatting to local band Bumwave as they organised an event for them...

Meadowhall shoppers can watch Pride of Yorkshire lions being painted live

by Charlie Garrett | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Shoppers at Meadowhall are being given a rare behind-the-scenes look at this summer’s Pride of Yorkshire art trail – with artists painting giant lion sculptures right in front of customers. The Pride of Yorkshire studio has opened on the Upper Avenue, where...

The year of the horse is kicking off with city-wide celebrations

by Jack Bluck Foster | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Education, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s Lunar Chinese New Year is on its way to be “biggest cultural festival in the UK”. For over 20 years Sheffield has welcomed the Lunar Chinese new year festival with one of the UK’s most spectacular cultural celebrations. It takes place all over the city...