Women’s only kickboxing class builds strong community in Sheffield
Savage Ladies kickboxing classes take place weekly across Sheffield.
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Pressure mounts on Sheffield Council to address issue of unauthorised flags
A grassroots group has called on Sheffield City Council and MPs to take action on illegal flags appearing on lampposts. Sheffield Communities Against Racism and Fascism (SCARF) sent a letter to the council claiming that not taking action is “an abandonment of public...
Funding worth £720,000 approved for Carterknowle School Roof
Photo credit: Google street view Sheffield City Council has approved £720,000 in funding to provide a temporary fix for issues with the roof at Carterknowle Junior School. The Finance and Performance Committee voted unanimously to approve the allocation at...
Free bus travel for under 18s set to extend to Sheffield by 2027
Children under 18 will be able to travel on buses in Sheffield, for free from 2027 as part of the new South Yorkshire People's Network. South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “Public transport in South Yorkshire has been broken for too long. “That’s why we’re...
Electric Sheffield celebrates successful opening
Sheffield’s latest music venue, Electric Sheffield, opened last Friday with a headline performance from DJ Wilkinson. The venue has opened in the former home of The Leadmill, which was evicted last year following a prolonged legal battle to retain the space for its...
‘Rock Your Socks’ campaign hits Sheffield to mark World Down Syndrome Day
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway want to spark conversations, raise awareness and tackle social isolation for the learning disability community. World Down Syndrome Day, held on 21st March to symbolise the triplication of the 21st chromosome, is being recognised locally...
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations take over Sheffield
Celebrations took place all over Sheffield on Tuesday, as the City came together to celebrate the Irish holiday. Sheffield's Irish pubs were packed to the rafters, with traditional celebrations taking place throughout the city. West Bar (formerly Sheffield's Irish...
Local growth fund set to support local business owners in Rotherham
As part of the new Local Growth fund allocation, almost £3 million has been proposed to support a variety of schemes in order to help Rotherham’s local economy thrive. Of this, nearly £950,000 has been directed towards start-ups, productivity and low carbon...
Ecclesall Road KFC controversially granted access to open later at night
Sheffield City Council have ruled that a popular KFC branch can open into the early hours at a council meeting on Tuesday. The application by the chain's franchisee, dated 25th January, sought approval to extend opening hours until 4am seven days a week. It reached a...
