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Construction work begins for new pub in Sheffield City Centre
The Fargate pub is getting closer to opening after construction work has begun this week.
Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents
As part of the ‘Sheffield Plan’, Sheffield City Council confirmed in an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday that current plans will go ahead to build 1,494 homes in Ecclesfield and Grenoside.
Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’
Councillor Angela Argenzio is also the leader of Sheffield Green Party
Safety plea issued after grandad dies in house fire
A man has passed away after emollient cream made his clothes more flammable and were set alight by a gas heater. Jim Rownsley, of Kempton Gardens, is believed to...
Unpaid carers: The invisible backbone of a strained social care system
Sheffield’s new Adult Partnership Board was established on 30 April to work collaboratively to transform local social care, and in choosing its areas of focus, it was...
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Wife saves Husband’s life after donating kidney
A wife from Barnsley saved her husbands life, by donating her kidney to him.
Watch: Children from across South Yorkshire gather for climate change conference
More than 150 students from 28 schools across South Yorkshire came together at Rotherham’s New York Stadium for a major climate action event. The event organised by...
Sheffield Comic-Con returns this weekend for a pop culture extravaganza
Sheffield’s highly anticipated Comic-Con will return this Sunday, making it an exciting weekend for children and adults alike. The convention will bring together...
Watch: Local artist premieres new film that is ‘a love letter to Barnsley’
‘The Town I love so well’ premiered on Monday at The Parkway Cinema in Barnsley, it’s a film that celebrates the town’s community and heritage.
Sheffield Women’s charity receives emergency funding to stay open until June
Vida Sheffield received emergency funding which prevented their closure.
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Independent Sheffield cinema and café bar wins best entertainment venue award
Staff at Showroom Cinema are celebrating after winning Best Bar None award
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival returns for 19th year running
Sheffield’s Adventure Film Festival returns.
Sheffield hosts university netball tournament
Watch: Universities clash at Pond’s Forge tournament.
Sheffield care home donates toys to Children’s Hospital Charity
Sheffield care home, Ascot Lodge, has donated several gifts to the Childrens Hospital Charity
Sheffield Hospitals Charity launches women’s campaign
Watch: CEO gives insight into new campaign
Funding to upgrade to cleaner energy vehicles to end
Sheffield City Council have announced plans to end a scheme that helps drivers afford the switch to cleaner energy vehicles.