WATCH: Foragers prepare for National Mushroom Hunting Day

by Izzy Jakes | May 15, 2026 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Nature enthusiasts and foraging newbies are gathering this Sunday to celebrate national mushroom hunting day. The day was created to encourage people to get outdoors, explore their local woodlands and connect over learning about what they may find. Foraging expert,...

WATCH: Green councillor who ousted council leader says housing and Gaza key factors

by Isabella Massey | May 15, 2026 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Last Friday, 30 seats were up for grabs in the local elections, and of those, Labour only won three. Major ground was lost to Reform UK and the Greens, taking 12 and ten seats from Labour, respectively. Sheffield local council election results. Source: Sheffield City...

WATCH: Crookes and Crosspool Councillor “We need a change of direction”

by Jack Carter | May 15, 2026 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Last Thursday was a historic night for Sheffield City Council as a many of Sheffield’s Labour councillors were unseated in the worst local elections in the parties history. Local Labour leader Tom Hunt lost his seat as only three of Labour’s councillors up for...

WATCH: Inclusive Arts Festival expands to South Yorkshire

by Amelie White | May 15, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

A festival which spotlights artwork from artists with autism and learning difficulties, has been extended to South Yorkshire for the first time. Artworks Together Festival Producer, Gemma Woffinden, said: “It is about reducing barriers to people engaging with the...

Reaction as Reform U-turn on plans to pull out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening fund 

by Marshal Henshaw | May 14, 2026 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Photo by Harrison Qi on Unsplash The reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport is set to go ahead, after Reform representatives agreed to approve plans to allocate a £57m loan to the project.  Following the airport’s closure in 2022, central government and...

Cycling Sheffield place fourth in Lincoln Grand Prix

by Annie Downer | May 14, 2026 | News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The 70th edition of the men’s Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix, part of the Lloyds British Cycling National Road Series, took place on Sunday 10 May. In one of the most prestigious races on the cycling calendar, Alex Foster of Cycling Sheffield placed 4th overall and 1st in...