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Local charities express park safety concerns over Sheffield street

Local charities express park safety concerns over Sheffield street

by Effie Mashedi | May 8, 2025 | News, Watch

Residents and charities near Verdon Street, one of Sheffield’s most deprived areas, have growing concerns about how unsafe the park and green spaces are because of the prevalence of anti-social behaviour. The area is a crime hotspot due to parts being off the road and...
Returner’s accommodation rates spike to new highs

Returner’s accommodation rates spike to new highs

by Jasmine Pegg | May 8, 2025 | Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Among other reasons, it seems more financially viable to remain in Purpose Built Student Accommodation. For returners, the process seems much easier than ‘house hunting’ too.  Especially within the short period of time where students are expected to find a house, it...
Sheffield Botanical Gardens to run a Trees of Spring Public Tour

Sheffield Botanical Gardens to run a Trees of Spring Public Tour

by Robyn Smith | May 8, 2025 | Watch

By Robyn Smith The Sheffield Botanical Gardens are scheduled to lead a public tour on the trees that are special at this time of year. The event will take place at 6pm on Monday 12th May at the gardens and will be about an hour long. Bookings for the event are not...
Famous screen printing producer APG Works is to close in June

Famous screen printing producer APG Works is to close in June

by Max Astle | May 8, 2025 | Community, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Rupert Wood, 70, owns APG Works in Sheffield, which specialises in screen printing and framing for many famous artists and musicians. Mr. Wood has been making screen-printing and framing pieces for over 17 years at his studio on Sidney Street and has worked across the...
University staff strike amid concerns over cuts to staffing

University staff strike amid concerns over cuts to staffing

by Tom Ford | May 8, 2025 | Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised, Watch

Staff at the University of Sheffield are on day four of their strike action. The strikes are set to play out over ten days across three weeks. The striking comes in response to the University’s plan to cut staffing costs by £23 million over the next two years,...
Sheffield Cat Shelter begins fundraising efforts for new building

Sheffield Cat Shelter begins fundraising efforts for new building

by Lewis Kennedy | May 2, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Uncategorised, Watch

The Sheffield Cat Shelter in Broomhall has began its fundraising efforts to move out and into a new building. The charity has been running for 128 years helping around 300 cats annually. The Broomhall shelter first moved into its residency at Travis Place after being...
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