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Sheffield charity Friends of the Porter Valley duck race heads into 16th year
Friends of the Porter Valley will hold their annual duck race at Endcliffe Park, Monday 7th April.
Polish film festival celebrates 23rd birthday showing screenings in Sheffield for the first time
Polish film festival celebrates its 23rd birthday in Sheffield for the first time.
Tramlines festival announce new acts
Two big names have been added to Fridays bill.
Sheffield Ceramic Festival returns this weekend
Artist Becca Brown is among 50 pottery artists featured in the event.
Chansiri’s wage saga continues to lower fan trust
Sheffield Wednesday owner and Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri hasn’t paid his players’ wages in March, due to financial constraints.
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Six months of impact: The Maddy Cusack Foundation reaches major milestone
The Cusack family introduced the foundation after the Sheffield United star was found dead last September. In the six months since opening they have raised over £35,000...
Six months of impact: The Maddy Cusack Foundation reaches major milestone
The Cusack family introduced the foundation after the Sheffield United star was found dead last September. In the six months since opening they have raised over £35,000...
Sheffield Labour MP To Face Defeat Despite Labour Landslide
New polling predicts Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake will lose her seat in the upcoming parliamentary elections despite the predicted national Labour landslide. Read...
Doncaster drug dealers jailed for three years
Three drug dealers in Doncaster have been handed jail sentences totalling nine years for their involvement in supplying heroin and crack cocaine.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Election open until 24th April
Don't forget to apply and make your vote count! https://twitter.com/SouthYorksMCA/status/1781261928112837099
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Merkur Casino withdraws application for new slots location in Sheffield
A slot machine company has withdrawn their application for a new premises in Sheffield following people's opposition in the area. Merkur Casino made the application on December 18 but decided to withdraw it on Wednesday. Read more here...
Doncaster man jailed after sexually assaulting child
Steven McGibbon, 49, previously of Apley Road, Doncaster, was jailed for five years after sexually assaulting a child as she slept. DC Kay Morgan said: "We will not tolerate any form of violence against women and girls and we will use all the resources we have at our...
Outdoor learning conference in Sheffield aims to tackle climate emergency
Efforts are being made to address global warming and enrich school curriculums through an Outdoor Learning Conference held by Sheffield City Council. The annual conference took place on Wednesday at the Woodland Discovery Centre in Ecclesall Woods as part of the...
20 years of Ignite Imaginations celebrated as CEO bids farewell
Visual arts organisation Ignite Imaginations celebrated their 20th Birthday with an event in the city centre.
Over £50,000 worth of county lines criminality shut down after targeted police action
South Yorkshire Police officers have seized over £15,000 worth of cash and Class A drugs. A total of 18 arrests were made for multiple offences while two county drug dealing lines were successfully shut down, police said. Read more here
Sheffield retains title of best beer in the world
The city has been called ‘real ale capital of the world’ in a 2024 report.