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Watch: Sheffield celebrating Black music a year on from the MOBOs
A celebration of Black music and inclusivity was hosted in the Winter Gardens yesterday afternoon. The event commemorates the one-year anniversary of the MOBO (music of Black origin) awards being hosted in Sheffield. Music industry leaders and artists from...
Cannabis stench in car leads to Doncaster drug dealer locked up
A drug dealer has been jailed for four years after patrolling officers became suspicious of a strong smell coming from his vehicle. Lewis Darcy, 26, of Carr View Avenue...
£16m neuroscience build begins as striking staff continue to highlight ongoing cuts
"It's tone deaf to be celebrating a multi million investment when staff are currently concerned for their jobs." said a Professor at the University of Sheffield. Work...
Homelessness crisis continues in Sheffield amid rising demand and strained resources
Sheffield is grappling with a worsening homelessness crisis, as a surge in rough sleeping and escalating temporary accommodation costs place mounting pressure on local...
Ex-Sheffield MP Lord Blunkett unveils plan to fix ‘broken’ Yorkshire railways
The plan looks to get the county ‘back on track’
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Graves Park opens its gates for debut food festival
Tickets have been released for the upcoming event.
1.5k raised for Sheffield cat shelter to keep cats warm this spring
A Sheffield cat centre has announced a Cosy Cats campaign to raise money and help provide top care for their cats.
Sheffield school awarded School of Sanctuary status
Meersbrook Bank Primary and Nursery School becomes the first school in Sheffield to be recognised as a School of Sanctuary.
A study has begun for the reintroduction of Eurasian beavers into the wild
The Environment Secretary has announced the release of beavers into English waterways for the first time in centuries.
Football school brings inclusive sessions to Sheffield
The Football Fun Factory in Sheffield is offering free 3-week sessions for children aged 2-12.
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Plans for Sheffield border battery storage site are ‘ticking time bomb’
People living close to the site of a proposed 4,000 square metre battery storage compound have described the plans as a “ticking time bomb” that would impact families, wildlife and the greenbelt.
Fears over allotments threaten to disrupt ‘historic rural community’
Local residents and councillors believe that Roots Allotments are threatening to pitch new site in Ecclesfield disrupting ‘historic rural community’.
Sheffield United: Wilder confident going into QPR game after Leeds United loss
Sheffield United Coach Chris Wilder was full of confidence about going away to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, saying “there’s a lot of football to be played, and a load of points to be won.” Sheffield United are second in the Championship going into the fixture at...
Man re-bailed following death of ice hockey player
A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson at Sheffield Arena in October 2023 has been re-bailed. South Yorkshire Police originally arrested the man on 14 November 2023. He has since been re-bailed seven times. A...
Tribute show to pioneering female pilot takes to Sheffield stage
Sheffield's oldest surviving theatre hosted Jenny Lockyer’s play ‘The Last Flight Out’ as a tribute to the “lone girl flyer” Amy Johnson. Johnson was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. The sold out Lantern Theatre, saw as Lockyer flew the crowd...
Police name teen killed in Doncaster crash
Police have named a 15-year-old boy who died in a Doncaster crash that left another teen with potentially life-changing injuries. Harvey Smith, who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after the crash on Wednesday, died yesterday, South Yorkshire...