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Calls for resusable cups at Tramlines Fringe Festival

Calls for resusable cups at Tramlines Fringe Festival

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...
South Yorkshire media group launch digital radio station

South Yorkshire media group launch digital radio station

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...
Sheffield introduces new laws banning begging and street drinking

Sheffield introduces new laws banning begging and street drinking

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...
Free orchard planting masterclass for community

Free orchard planting masterclass for community

by Matt Stanger | Mar 28, 2025 | Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Roots allotments site at Bowshaw Views, Dronfield hosted a community orchard planting masterclass on 15 March to bring the community together. They bought 30 apple trees from local tree nursery, Sheffield fruit trees. Patch Manager Will Russ who is running the...
Long-running record fair set to return to Sheffield this weekend

Long-running record fair set to return to Sheffield this weekend

by Sam Burton | Mar 28, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A long-running record fair is set to return to Sheffield this weekend – bringing together record collectors from across the city and country. Premier Records hosts year-round fairs across England, with record dealers invited to sell a genre-spanning range of items....
Temporary funding for Safe Square has ended

Temporary funding for Safe Square has ended

by Aya Al-Hussaini | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Safe Square located in Barkers pool, Sheffield has run out of its temporary funding this week and won’t be present for the foreseeable future. The service provides essential support to night-goers such as medical assistance, a meeting point, taxi organisation, helpful...
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