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Budget 2021: Sheffield theatres welcome much needed arts funding

by joa19mb | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Theatres and arts venues in the UK have welcomed the announcement of £700 million in funding by the Chancellor. Rishi Sunak revealed the boost as part of the Treasury’s economic recovery plans for the UK in his budget speech on Wednesday. South Yorkshire based arts...

Possible plans to connect Kelham to Sheffield city centre

by admin | Mar 4, 2021 | Environment, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Sheffield City Council have held a consultation in their hopes to connect Sheffield. The new route would link Neepsend – Kelham – City Centre The consultation, which ended on 3 March, was a new approach designed to transform travel throughout Sheffield, via...

Sheffield FC claim new stadium could make club more sustainable

by joa18tpc | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Non-league club Sheffield FC have claimed that a new stadium could allow the club to become more sustainable. Plans for a brand-new stadium with 4,000 seats were unveiled last week, with the club planning to return within the borders of Sheffield having played in...

Mayor appoints director to help South Yorkshire’s art and culture sector recover from COVID-19

by joa18kw | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The Mayor of the Sheffield City Region has appointed a new director to help South Yorkshire’s arts, culture and heritage sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Dan Jarvis has tasked Kate Brindley with attracting investment, growing participation and increasing...

Sheffield MPs unhappy with plans to scrap Manchester Airport rail link

by joa18ncc | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Politics

Sheffield’s Labour MPs have urged the Government to protect the railway link between Manchester and Sheffield, saying it would undermine the levelling-up agenda for cities in the north. In a consultation that ends on 10 March, three proposals have been made to change...

South Yorkshire organisations ‘concerned’ about protest restrictions

by joa19kv | Mar 4, 2021 | Environment, News, Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Protest groups in South Yorkshire have expressed their worry over the government’s attitude towards protests after lockdown. An article for The Guardian disclosed last week that thanks to a Freedom of Information release, they had obtained proof that Priti Patel...
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