Book Festival returns to Barnsley for the third year supporting the national year of reading

by Lucy Oliver | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Book festival runs from 14 February to 7 March and was created to encourage the joy of reading within Barnsley community, and give local authors a platform to promote their work. The celebrations consist of three weeks and four weekends of multiple activities...

Women In Business conference set to return: Celebrating female leaders and entrepreneurial success

by Amelie White | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Doncaster Chamber has announced the returning of the South Yorkshire Women In Business Conference for the third time. On March 25 2026 at the Legacy centre, the Chamber will be hosting its third Women In Business conference, which hopes to celebrate ambition, the...

Chris Wilder: ‘This season has been the biggest mental test’

by Daniella Tyner | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Following Sheffield United’s 2-1 defeat to Coventry on Wednesday, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder stressed that his players have to be fully fit in order to compete. “The players are a little bit hurt, bruised and sore after those daft eight minutes,” Wilder...

Sheffield City Council announce £1million investment into boosting Sheffield clean air projects 

by Lauren Reay-Williams | Feb 27, 2026 | Environment, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The boost, supplied by Sheffield City Council from Clean Air Zone income in the city, aims to improve air quality in Sheffield, with a significant focus on maintaining clean air for children.  The introduction of 20mph restrictions on school roads will make 22...

Demolition of library in Rotherham has started as part of a multi-million scheme for redevelopment

by Lucy Oliver | Feb 27, 2026 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The demolition and redevelopment of Wath Library and town centre is currently three weeks in and comes as part of a £9.9m scheme to deliver improved public spaces and opportunities for residents in Rotherham. Rotherham Council’s Service Director for Culture, Sport and...

Heavy police presence at city centre bar as rival derby fans clash

by Callum Cain | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Crime, News, Sport

A large number of police were reportedly called to a city centre bar as tensions between Sheffield Wednesday and United fans risked overflowing. Eyewitnesses say the clashes began at the Common Room on Division Street after Sunday’s derby had ended, with United...