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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 response to the University’s plan to cut staffing costs by £23 million over the next two years,...
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.
Artists bring first official street art festival to Sheffield
Sheffield will have its first street art festival, Lick of Paint, in September.
Drivers refusing to use indicators ‘common’ and making roads ‘unsafe’
Drivers in Rotherham are saying less drivers are using their indicators, and the issue is becoming a hazard to other road users.
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The historical Sheffield Castle site is under transformation into Castle Hill Park
The archaeological ‘set piece excavation’ will conclude at the end of May. It will gradually be excavated deeper to the medieval castle’s gatehouse level which is a...
WATCH: Legends take to Crucible for World Seniors Snooker Championships
The World Seniors Snooker (WSS) Championships giving local people the chance to see legends of the game play at the Crucible Theatre.
Barnsley rabbit bonding business to start a secondary charity
Rabbit bonding businesses in the UK are still rare, but Barnsley’s Musto Rabbits are expanding.
Industrial action affect Sheffield travellers all week
Nation-wide strikes have been affecting passengers all week.
‘Fantastic’ craft market returns to Brinsworth community centre
A much-loved craft market returned to Brinsworth in Rotherham on Sunday.
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Researchers on the hunt for more participants to take part in vaping research study
Researchers are encouraging people who vape or smoke to get involved in a study to explore the effects of vaping. The study is set to explore the longer-term effects of vaping on our hearts, lungs and arteries and has successfully tested 150 people so far. ...
Experts predict £10 billion for local economies after smoking ban
A smoke-free England could bring in £10.9 billion for local economies, experts have found.
Excitement Builds as Snooker World Championship 2024 Enters Quarter Finals
As the Snooker World Championship 2024 heads into quarter finals this Wednesday, fans from near and far are flocking to Sheffield to soak up the electric atmosphere surrounding the event. Organisers have offered a unique hands-on experience with the sport to engage...
Steel City Dads: Mental health support group launches for Sheffield fathers
A peer group for new dads in Sheffield has started up after the council noticed a gap in the market for dads struggling with their mental health. Steel City Dads, which began in February, holds events for expecting dads or dads with children under 2, who may be...
WATCH: Everything you need to know before voting for South Yorkshire Mayor
The polls are open for people of Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster to cast their vote on who should lead the South Yorkshire combined authority. New for this year, the elected Mayor of South Yorkshire will also take on the functions of the police and crime...
Unique grief exhibition opens as part of Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival
A unique grief exhibition has opened as a part of Sheffield’s Life, Loss and Death Festival. It explores grief, the language around loss and why grief spaces are important.