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Watch: Sheffield Action on Plastic host sustainable market in city centre

Watch: Sheffield Action on Plastic host sustainable market in city centre

by George Stanton | May 2, 2025 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Watch

Speaking at a sustainable market event set up by his charity, Sheffield Action on Plastic, Greg Hewitt explained how small changes to people’s lifestyles in reducing single-use plastic could have a huge environmental benefit. As well as supporting local...
University staff prepare for nine day walkout

University staff prepare for nine day walkout

by Kate Nicholls | May 2, 2025 | Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Staff at the University of Sheffield are prepared to continue striking over the next two weeks, following the launch of industrial action on Wednesday. The official nine-day walkout begins on Tuesday 6 May, as members of the Sheffield University and College Union...
Watch: 4.3 million trees planted as volunteering scheme reaches 10th year

Watch: 4.3 million trees planted as volunteering scheme reaches 10th year

by James Cain | May 2, 2025 | Community, Environment, News, Watch

A volunteer group’s project which has planted millions of trees in communities across the country is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), a nationwide environmental organisation based in Doncaster, set up the ‘I Dig Trees’...
Sheffield cat charity celebrates its 128th birthday

Sheffield cat charity celebrates its 128th birthday

by Will Russell | May 1, 2025 | Charity, News

The Sheffield Cats Shelter is hosting an event to celebrate their 128th birthday, raising money to help buy a new building.  Their current site has helped shelter cats for over 50 years, however, due to its age, it has become outdated for their current...
Voters take to the polls in Doncaster Mayoral election 

Voters take to the polls in Doncaster Mayoral election 

by Heather Treaton | May 1, 2025 | Community, News, Politics

The polls have opened in Doncaster where a new mayor and council will be elected by voters.  12 candidates stand in the election for directly elected mayor, which opened at 7am this morning and will run until 10pm.  The post has been held by Labour’s Ros...
David Mayne returns to Sheffield with Cupola Gallery Exhibition

David Mayne returns to Sheffield with Cupola Gallery Exhibition

by Max Newman | May 1, 2025 | Community, News, Watch

David Mayne, the artist behind the steel bear in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens, has returned to the city for his first exhibition in nine years. The showcase includes works to represent Mayne’s evolution as an artist, as well as paying tribute to the...
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