Things you can do in South Yorkshire for World Book Day

by Madison Cook | Mar 5, 2026 | Community, Education, News, Top stories

Are you wondering what to do with your little ones this weekend for World Book Day? Look no further. 1: Creative writing events with Grimm & Co A registered charity in Rotherham is hosting two events for children across South Yorkshire this weekend in honour of...

Sheffield cathedral celebrates 150th birthday of its organ

by Natalia Prucnal | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Symphonies will ring out to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Marie’s RC Cathedral’s Lewis organ on Saturday 7 March. The concert will feature several pieces by Finzi, Crew, Vaughan Williams and Poulanc played by West Riding Ensemble’s String Orchestra. The...

New 20mph zones set to be introduced in Crookes

by Alana Breslin | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A new 20mph speed limit is set to come into force in the coming weeks – a move aimed at improving road safety in Sheffield’s suburbs. The scheme proposed by Sheffield city council, covers a number of residential streets in the popular district of...

Cancer Charity is nearing donation achievement for life-saving MRI equipment

by Grace Jappy | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Weston Park’s £1.85m project to purchase and install an MRI machine is in its final stages, after it was announced that donations have reached a sum of £1.4m. Chief executive Emma Clarke said: “The way our community has rallied together behind the appeal has...

Sheffield Tree Action Group finally feel ‘vindicated’ after a long battle against the City Council

by Grace Jappy | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Photo Credit: Shelley Cockayne The Sheffield Tree Action Group (STAG) is being recognised with a plaque at Sheffield Town Hall. The plaque will commemorate its drive towards saving trees from being felled and advocating for the protection of Sheffield’s nature....

Sheffield City Council prepares to launch bigger blue bins next month

by Natalia Prucnal | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Starting this March, Sheffield City Council and Veolia will be distributing 240-litre blue, cardboard recycling bins to replace the 140-litre blue bins following the years-long campaign by the Liberal Democrats. The scheme is a result of a ‘Simpler Recycling’ public...