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WATCH: First-ever Para Snooker World Championships held in Sheffield

WATCH: First-ever Para Snooker World Championships held in Sheffield

by Lucas Dale | May 7, 2026 | Community, Sport, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

The Canon Medical Arena hosted the inaugural 10 Cue Para Snooker Championships last week. Players travelled from around the world to take part including Irving Gamez from Mexico. As part of the first para snooker championships, Stephen Harrison, founder of the Stephen...
Sheffield Chess club aims to help people get offline and “create memories” 

Sheffield Chess club aims to help people get offline and “create memories” 

by Abi Hall | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A chess club which aims to get people offline and away from technology is about to begin in Sheffield.  The event which is for “absolutely everybody” will start on the 20th May at Sheffield City Cathedral café from 6pm to 9pm.  Charles Woodhall, 20,...
Barnsley resident anticipates big political change in elections

Barnsley resident anticipates big political change in elections

by Sophia Boothby | Apr 24, 2026 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Jonathan Wainwright calls for change in this upcoming election with the fact the town’s political stance may be shifting. For the first time in 20 years all 63 seats in Barnsley council are up for election on polling day. Stephen Houghton, the current Barnsley...
Shoplifter who broke court order now in jail

Shoplifter who broke court order now in jail

by Amy Robertson | Apr 24, 2026 | Crime, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items, breaking his criminal behaviour order (CBO), has been sentenced to over two years in prison. Callum Ripley, of no fixed address, was banned from entering Sheffield supermarkets, such as Asda, Co-Op, Tesco and...
Sheffield Hallam University in talks to close Collegiate Nursery

Sheffield Hallam University in talks to close Collegiate Nursery

by Billy Yeomans | Apr 24, 2026 | Community, Education, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

In a letter sent to parents, Sheffield Hallam University revealed that they are consulting on the proposed closure of the collegiate campus nursery at the end of the summer term. This move could see a number of parents having to make alternative arrangements for...
Multi-million pound tram station to be built in Rotherham reaches major milestone

Multi-million pound tram station to be built in Rotherham reaches major milestone

by John Sadler | Mar 27, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A multi-million pound tram station to be built outside of Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham is due to open on April 7th. The scheme, which has been funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) in partnership with Supertram and Network...
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