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Famous screen printing producer APG Works is to close in June
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...
Tinnitus UK brings free tinnitus information roadshow to Sheffield
Tinnitus UK have announced their return to Sheffield this May with an event designed to help spread awareness, support and community connection for individuals living with tinnitus.
University staff strike amid concerns over cuts to staffing
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...
Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery hosts a new Biomorphic Pattern workshop
Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery hosts a new Biomorphic Patterns in Persian and Ottoman art workshop
Sheffield student says disposable vapes, make it ‘harder to resist temptation’, ahead of upcoming ban
Sheffield students and businesses speak in support of the upcoming disposable vape ban next month.
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Students set up clothes maintenance business amid cost of living crisis
Two University of Sheffield students have started a clothes repair and tailoring business to help people during the cost of living crisis.
Crookesmoor community hit out at rising car crime
Crookesmoor community members are outraged as the numbers of vehicle crimes are rising within the area.
Rotherham charity Grimm and Co continues creative writing sessions in new building
A literacy charity has permanently moved their clubs and activities into what attendees say is a ‘magical’ building in Rotherham. The building underwent construction...
Sheffield artists prepare their studios for a second weekend of open galleries
Open Up Sheffield 2024 features the Steel City’s talents over two weekends.
Serial thief jailed after raiding same shop 19 times
The 26-year-old admitted to 19 counts of theft over a 15 day period, adding up to £1,250 worth of products.
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Emily Shenton will be updating the live feed with all of the latest news from the election counts across Sheffield and Barnsley, with the first results expected at 11.30am. Across Sheffield there are 29 seats, and in Barnsley there are 21. In Sheffield, all attention...
Popular Sheffield festival takes new venue for its return this year
Lowedges Community Festival will now be taking place at Bowshaw Showground as it returns to Sheffield this year.
Watch: ‘Seen. Heard. Valued.’ exhibition unites Save the Children UK and Sheffield Hallam University to empower mothers to speak out
Save the children UK and Sheffield Hallam University have united to celebrate the success of Meadows Nursery
Protesters commemorate May Day over rising Middle East tensions
People took part in a protest at the University of Sheffield’s Student Union to voice their concerns over plans for military action in the Middle East.
Sheffield charity and its founder nominated as finalists for ‘innovation and activism’ in education awards
The Northern Cultural Innovation Awards are being hosted for the third time by charity Curious Minds. Curious Minds aims to shine a light on best practice, innovation and activism in creative and cultural education across northern England. Sally Gorton, head of...
South Yorkshire Police heighten efforts to combat violent crime with over 16,000 hours of patrols
To tackle serious violent crime in South Yorkshire, police officers have been out on high-visibility patrols for over 16,000 hours. This is part of the 'Grip Programme', funded by the Home Office, which mixes problem-solving and targeted policing. From April 2023 to...