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Watch: Weston Park May Fayre returns for another day of family fun

Watch: Weston Park May Fayre returns for another day of family fun

by Olivia Arkless | May 19, 2025 | Community, Culture, News

Weston Park’s annual May Fayre returned on Sunday for a day filled with exciting events, activities and food stalls. The free-to-attend Fayre saw a range of attractions and performances, including Dr Phantasma’s magic act and circus performer Abi Collins....
Police appeal after woman hospitalised following reported robbery and assault in Doncaster 

Police appeal after woman hospitalised following reported robbery and assault in Doncaster 

by Casey Peyton | May 19, 2025 | News

A 48-year-old woman has been hospitalised after she intervened with a robbery reported in Lakeside Shopping Village, Doncaster. She attempted to step in but was allegedly assaulted, resulting in hospital treatment. South Yorkshire Police released an appeal this...
Watch: Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield with free concert

Watch: Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield with free concert

by Hayley Reith | May 19, 2025 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Ed Sheeran gave a free pop-up performance to thousands outside Sheffield Town Hall last night. He performed alongside DJ AG and rapper Jme from 7pm to 10pm. Alfie Sheards, who was given a guitar from Ed on the Ellen Show in 2017, said: “The biggest superstar in...
Construction work begins for new pub in Sheffield City Centre

Construction work begins for new pub in Sheffield City Centre

by Casey Peyton | May 19, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A new pub in the centre of Sheffield is closer to opening after construction work began this week. Brewery Thornbridge & Co aims to open the site, which is located opposite Sheffield Town Hall, this autumn. Simon Webster, co-founder and CEO of Thornbridge said:...
Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents

Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents

by Matt Stanger | May 16, 2025 | Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

1494 homes are set to be built in Ecclesfield and Grenoside by Sheffield City Council, in a decision that will “wreck” the village. This amounts to 42% of the 3529 houses that Sheffield City Council are required to build by 2039 in part of Government plans...
Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’

Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’

by Sam Burton | May 16, 2025 | News, Politics

The chair of Sheffield City Council’s adult social care committee has called overseas care worker recruitment “short-sighted”. Earlier this week, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced government plans to end care worker recruitment from abroad in an...
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