by Jane Ampiah | Apr 4, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
On Easter Monday, Friends of the Porter Valley will hold their annual duck race at Endcliffe Park. The race will start at 2 pm and will raise money for a new Petanque court at Bingham Park. This will be the first Pentaque pitch in Sheffield. Friends of the Porter...
by Arko Dutta | Apr 4, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
A 17-year-old from Sheffield is raising money to fund his trip to Australia to compete at the roller derby world cup. Thomas Halsall, from Upperthorpe in Sheffield, has been selected to represent team GB at the competition, which will be held in Brisbane, Australia in...
by Sophie Street | Apr 4, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
On Monday 7th April a public spaces protection order will be imposed in Sheffield City Centre. Councillor Kurtis Crossland believes that this will be a positive step forward for the city. He said; “I think that Sheffield is one of the safest cities when you look at...
by Isobel O'Mahony | Apr 4, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
A petition has been set up to ban single-use plastic cups at this year’s Tramlines Fringe Festival. Greg Hewitt, founder of local environmental volunteer group Sheffield Action on Plastic, said: “When I started going to Tramline Fringe [fest] and visiting the...
by Arko Dutta | Apr 4, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
A Sheffield-based media organisation has launched their digital radio station this week. African Voices Platform officially launched its community DAB radio station on 1 April. To commemorate the launch, the team held a radio studio tour, joined by community...
by Harriet Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
New laws that ban begging and street drinking are set to take effect in Sheffield City Centre. The new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) will come into force on Monday, which aims to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Councillor Kurtis Crossland, Chair of the...
