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Local growth fund set to support local business owners in Rotherham

Local growth fund set to support local business owners in Rotherham

by Lucas Dale | Mar 19, 2026 | News, Uncategorised

As part of the new Local Growth fund allocation, almost £3 million has been proposed to support a variety of schemes in order to help Rotherham’s local economy thrive.  Of this, nearly £950,000 has been directed towards start-ups, productivity and low carbon...
Ecclesall Road KFC controversially granted access to open later at night

Ecclesall Road KFC controversially granted access to open later at night

by Joseph D'Ambrosio | Mar 19, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Politics

Sheffield City Council have ruled that a popular KFC branch can open into the early hours at a council meeting on Tuesday. The application by the chain’s franchisee, dated 25th January, sought approval to extend opening hours until 4am seven days a week. It...
Man to run Sheffield Half Marathon in support of school building in Pakistan

Man to run Sheffield Half Marathon in support of school building in Pakistan

by Richard Edwards | Mar 19, 2026 | News

A local runner will take on the Sheffield Half Marathon in support of BREADtrust, to raise money for a school-building project in Northern Pakistan. Mark Willoughby, 40, a senior leader in youth justice from Burngreave, Sheffield, decided to complete this challenge to...
Sculpture unveiling by Sheffield Mayor is ‘just the beginning’ for football charity

Sculpture unveiling by Sheffield Mayor is ‘just the beginning’ for football charity

by Jessica Smith | Mar 19, 2026 | News, Sport

A charity, which aims to establish Sheffield’s first Football Heritage Museum, unveiled a sculpture to Mayor Oliver Coppard last week. Sheffield Home of Football (SHOF) has a mission to teach the full story of the city’s football heritage to both locals and tourists....
Much-loved independent shop Beer Central closes down

Much-loved independent shop Beer Central closes down

by Shrey Chandarana | Mar 19, 2026 | News, Uncategorised

Beer Central in the Moor Market closed down yesterday after 13 years of trading.  The independent shop sold a range of craft ales, beers, ciders and meads, produced both locally and nationally, and had become a “cornerstone of Sheffield’s beer community”, according to...
Best Selling author and ‘grandfather of mashup’ visits Sheffield Libraries 

Best Selling author and ‘grandfather of mashup’ visits Sheffield Libraries 

by Emily Walker | Mar 19, 2026 | Education, News

The author, who is full of weird and wonderful ideas that takes his readers into unknown worlds and on fantastical adventures, visited Sheffield Libraries this week. Jasper Fforde said, “I hope people are entertained with my books and that they give some food...
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