Sheffield City Council prepares to launch bigger blue bins next month
Sheffield City Council are launching their new bigger blue bins in March 2026 to encourage more recycling in the city.
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Flood alerts removed after high volume pumps deployed to Doncaster
All three flood alerts in Doncaster have now been removed, as river levels have reduced enough that there is no immediate concern. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue deployed two high volume pumps to aid the removal of surface water which lies on flood plains in...
Sheffield City Council sees it’s first zoom protest
Councillors of the Liberal Democrat Party at Sheffield City Council changed their zoom backgrounds in protest to a decision made by the Lord Mayor. On 3 February 2020 at the full council meeting, Labour, Lord Mayor Tony Downing stopped the public from personally...
Heavy snowfall over Sheffield fails to halt Vaccine progress
The beast from the east storm has swung into Sheffield once again, bringing heavy snow and disruption. The temperature in Sheffield and other areas of South Yorkshire drops to -7, with cold winds and icy conditions present throughout the week. Met Office issued an...
Police to increase COVID patrols in light of student parties
South Yorkshire Police have said they are ‘conducting additional patrols’, alongside an increased university security presence, in the Ranmoor area of Sheffield to crack down on breaches of government guidelines. This comes after a party of over 150 students was...
Hallam MP Backs Sheffield Breweries Struck by Government Cuts
An MP is campaigning against proposed cuts to a grant for struggling breweries in Sheffield. The government plans to make cuts to Small Brewers Relief, a subsidy that offers reduction in rates of beer duty, with immediate effect. Olivia Blake MP tabled a parliamentary...
PM Admits Uncertainty Over Summer Holidays in Latest Press Conference
A ‘long and hard road back to normality’ with no holidays along the way. Boris Johnson announced in last night's Covid-19 briefing. Viewers tuned in to watch as the PM addressed the nation with an update on the nation's battle with coronavirus at 5pm last night. The...
Firth Court Shows Support For LGBT+
The rainbow flag will be raised over Firth Court by the University of Sheffield for the month of February in support of LGBT+ History Month. The campaign is going ahead this year with the theme Body, Mind, Spirit and will be sparking events to remember the impactful...
Vital fundraising appeal launched to prevent closure of RSPCA Sheffield
RSPCA Sheffield Animal Centre has set in motion an urgent appeal to save the branch from closure. The pandemic has made fundraising for the charity near enough impossible which has led to a reduction in donations since March 2020. The branch is independent from the...
