WATCH: Snooker coach sets ‘signatures for sense shirt’ mission for charity
Adam Tollerfield has been in Sheffield throughout the Snooker World Championships.
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Sheffield local elections: five key moments
Sheffield city council elections took place on Thursday, with thousands travelling to the polling stations. These elections were slated as one to watch as Labour looked to reinforce their majority in the city. Here are some of the biggest moments from the day. Still...
WATCH: Festival organisers in Sheffield commit to ‘improve safety for women’ in new policies
The Skyline festival has announced new policies to protect women, ahead of their next event in Sheffield's Kelham Island. Co-founders of Skyline festival, Phil Mccue, 22, and Simon Tomlinson, 34, told ShefNews they hoped the measures would create a safe and inclusive...
University of Sheffield Students’ Union voted best in UK for sixth year in a row
The Students' Union at the University of Sheffield has been voted as the best in the UK for the sixth year in a row. The title was awarded by WhatUni which uses votes from students themselves, through reviews and surveys. The SU offers more than 330 societies and...
National Videogame Museum pop-up takes gaming to the next level
The National Videogame Museum unveiled its Level-Up pop-up exhibition at The Moor Market in Sheffield this week. Lauren O’Donoghue, 30, Outreach Officer at the Sheffield museum, said: “The aim of it is to make the museum more inclusive and welcoming for different...
What do Sheffield’s young people think of the coronation?
A recent YouGov study found that only 16% of 18-24 year olds in the UK think King Charles III is in touch with the British public. Live streams of the King's coronation are set to be aired around the country this weekend, including in Sheffield’s Peace Gardens and the...
Labour take Penistone East from Conservatives in shock local election result
After a shocking neck-and-neck race, Labour have won the seat of Penistone East in Barnsley from the Conservative Party. Penistone East had been Conservative since 1998. Alex Burnett received a standing ovation as he took the seat from the Conservatives, winning...
Barnsley local election: Labour retain council control
Labour have retained overall control of Barnsley council in the 2023 local election. With votes still being counted, the party had made three gains in the Dearne South, Monk Bretton and Stairfoot Ward, and have also managed to keep their seats in Dearne North and St...
Mental Health Awareness Week: Everything you need to know
Mental Health Awareness Week is happening from 15th to 21st May. Run every year by the Mental Health Foundation, the week highlights the importance of talking about mental health. It aims to reduce stigma and provide people with opportunities to get help. Here’s...
