Investment into electric buses to support the Clean Air Zone approved

by Grace Cunningham | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, Environment, Front Page Highlights, Health, News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield council will tackle the “silent killer” of pollution by investing into electric buses. A council meeting on Wednesday passed the report to increase decarbonised, quality buses around the city to combat the issue of unclean air and poor transport....

Sheffield Theatres and Ramps on the Moon awarded £280,000 funding

by Darcie Peskir | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation has awarded Sheffield Theatres and Ramps on the Moon funding of £280,000 to continue their work. Ramps on the Moon is an organisation that supports anti-ableist work in the performing arts industry, and has been in existence since 2015....

20mph speed zones approved outside Sheffield schools despite 182 objections

by Robin Hibbs | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield City Council has decided to implement two 20mph speed zones in residential areas to improve air quality and safety around schools. This Wednesday, a proposal to implement 20mph limits in areas around Nether Green Junior School (Fulwood), and Angram Bank...

Anger over increased parking charges as fares rise for first time since June 2022 

by Sebastian Jones | Feb 15, 2024 | Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Councillors have voted to approve the decision to help “better manage parking demand and contribute to wider traffic management and environmental objectives”.  In a Sheffield City Council Waste and Street Scene Policy meeting this week, a decision was made to increase...

Mi Amigo crash: Planes set to fly over Endcliffe Park as part of 80th anniversary

by Thomas Halliday | Feb 15, 2024 | Community, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Two planes are set to fly over Endliffe Park next week – including an emotional flyover from the US Air Force – to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Mi Amigo crash. The tribute will take place on Thursday, February 22, at around 11am and will involve...

Sheffield’s high street thriving thanks to Lunar New Year Trail

by Andrea Lewis | Feb 15, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

An interactive Lunar New Year Trail has been welcomed by selected stores from Sheffield Business Improvement District across the city centre. The trail involves using a mobile device to scan a QR code that can be found in the windows of each nominated store. Richard...