Wilder predicts competitive clash for Blades against ‘strong’ Preston side

by Will Atherton | Mar 7, 2025 | News, Sport

Chris Wilder is anticipating a “difficult” game as Sheffield United prepare to host Preston North End on Saturday.  The Blades will be hopeful of winning a vital three points as they look to continue their automatic promotion push. Preston, led by ex- United boss...

Sheffield music venue to host event to raise money for International Women’s Day

by Arko Dutta | Mar 7, 2025 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Hagglers Corner in Lowfield will be hosting a live music event to raise money and awareness on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The event, called Sisters of Sound, will take place today and will run from 8.30pm to 3am. Proceeds from ticket sales will go...

Sheffield housing company revamp £40M Loxley Valley project

by Richard Wilding | Mar 7, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Plans for a £40M Center Parcs-style housing development by Sheffield based company Sky-House in Loxley valley has been updated. David Cross of Sky-House said that the developers aims to submit plans for Loxley valley to Sheffield City Council this month. The plan for...

Sheffield women’s run club takes on half marathon for Weston Park cancer charity

by Phoebe Huzij | Mar 7, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield-based women’s running club is stepping up to the challenge of the Sheffield Half Marathon in support of Weston Park Cancer Charity. Girls Run Sheffield, founded just ten months ago by local runner Grace Owen-Davies, has grown into a thriving community,...

40 day pro-life protest starts in Sheffield

by Isobel O'Mahony | Mar 7, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Campaigners protesting against abortion in an international pro-life protest have started their 40 day stand in Sheffield. The 40 Days to Life protest involves a vigil for Christian supporters standing in prayer for 24 hours for 6 weeks, outside institutions that...

Thousands raised for staff after popular Sheffield venue closes

by Ben Simpson | Mar 7, 2025 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

More than £3,000 has been raised in less than 24 hours to support staff affected by the closure of popular Sheffield music venue Dorothy Pax. The fund will help those affected by the shutdown by providing any wages that haven’t been paid, and helping with redundancy...