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The year of the horse is kicking off with city-wide celebrations

The year of the horse is kicking off with city-wide celebrations

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...
“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

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...
Doncaster Launches AR Treasure Hunt to Boost Children’s Reading

Doncaster Launches AR Treasure Hunt to Boost Children’s Reading

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...
New community-led, not-for-profit music festival to take place in Sheffield this summer

New community-led, not-for-profit music festival to take place in Sheffield this summer

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...
Councils scrap two new free SEND schools to build over 200 new specialist education places

Councils scrap two new free SEND schools to build over 200 new specialist education places

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...
Netball Super Cup happening in Sheffield this weekend

Netball Super Cup happening in Sheffield this weekend

by Isabelle Jubb | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, News, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

To kick off the season of the Netball Super League all eight teams will be competing in the Soft and Gentle Super Cup tournament this Saturday at the Utilita Sports Arena. The tournament started at 12 noon with four 14 minute matches then a 35 minute interval. ...
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