by Christopher Randall | Feb 26, 2026 | Community, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Sheffield councillors have praised the work of campaign volunteers across South Yorkshire and championed action following concerns raised by parents and children’s mobile phone usage. Members voiced their support for proposals brought forward by the Smartphone...
by Jack Bluck Foster | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Education, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Sheffield’s Lunar Chinese New Year is on its way to be “biggest cultural festival in the UK”. For over 20 years Sheffield has welcomed the Lunar Chinese new year festival with one of the UK’s most spectacular cultural celebrations. It takes place all over the city...
by Stan Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
Sheffield Beer Week is returning for its twelfth year running, commencing on the 9th of March until the 15th March. The event sees a celebration of independent breweries and venues within Sheffield, with this year’s week focusing on synth music legends of the...
by Alexander Lloyd | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Education, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
According to the National Literacy Trust, just 1 in 3 children and young people aged 8 to 18 said that they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2025. A statistic Doncaster Council hopes to change with a new interactive treasure trail in the city centre. The free AR...
by Scarlett Perry | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Higher Fields announced plans to bring together and celebrate a mix of DIY crews, collectives, artists and musicians from South Yorkshire and beyond for a festival on the 27 June 2026. Running from midday to 9pm, the festival will be followed by an official afterparty...
by Blossom Reeve | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Education, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
There is a divide in communities over Sheffield City Council and Barnsley Council’s change of plans to boost SEND provisions. Collin Bulmer, Senior Manager at Burton Street Foundation, showing support for the new plans, said: “Children that have learning difficulties...
