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South Yorkshire plays all the right notes as festival returns

South Yorkshire plays all the right notes as festival returns

by Jake Heasman | May 15, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

The second South Yorkshire Organ Festival is set to begin this weekend and hopes to inspire the next generation of musicians. The event, which will have multiple hosts including Sheffield cathedral and other churches across South Yorkshire, will see introductory...
Leadmill loses its battle to appeal eviction notice

Leadmill loses its battle to appeal eviction notice

by Molly Farrell | May 15, 2025 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Leadmill has lost its appeal to the eviction notice served by its landlord. In a statement last night, the venue confirmed it will need to vacate the premises in three months. They said: “We’re truly devastated by this outcome, but we also know hand on heart that...
New Pope brings hope and hesitation to South Yorkshire Parishioners

New Pope brings hope and hesitation to South Yorkshire Parishioners

by Varvara Riepina | May 9, 2025 | News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Catholics in Sheffield and Doncaster react to Pope Leo XIV’s historic election with both optimism and concern. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected on Thursday, May 8, after a two-day conclave in Rome. He becomes the first...
`A legacy the world needs`: Sheffield-led climate satellite has launched but campaigners warn of access gap

`A legacy the world needs`: Sheffield-led climate satellite has launched but campaigners warn of access gap

by Varvara Riepina | May 8, 2025 | Community, Culture, Environment, News, Top stories

A revolutionary European satellite built to measure the Earth’s forests in 3D has launched — and at its core is a 20-year research effort led by the University of Sheffield. However, local environmental campaigners say its impact will depend on whether the communities...
Local charities express park safety concerns over Sheffield street

Local charities express park safety concerns over Sheffield street

by Effie Mashedi | May 8, 2025 | News, Watch

Residents and charities near Verdon Street, one of Sheffield’s most deprived areas, have growing concerns about how unsafe the park and green spaces are because of the prevalence of anti-social behaviour. The area is a crime hotspot due to parts being off the road and...
Open Up Sheffield offers a window into the city’s vibrant art scene

Open Up Sheffield offers a window into the city’s vibrant art scene

by Nathalia Santana Hernandez | May 8, 2025 | News

Art lovers in Sheffield will still have a chance to catch one of the city’s most beloved annual events before it wraps up later this week. Open Up Sheffield, a city-wide celebration of creativity, sees over 150 local artists open their studios and exhibition spaces to...
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