Yorkshire runners gear up for 2026 London Marathon
Yorkshire runners are preparing for the 2026 London Marathon, with powerful stories of resilience behind them.
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Sheffield organisation ‘well on their way’ to raising £10,000 for low wage workers
A Sheffield organisation is ‘well on their way’ to raising £10,000 for low wage workers. Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise have raised £5,007 since September 2020. Caty Murray, a 23-year-old volunteer canvasser, said: “We are all about low wage workers coming together to...
New Council park proposals to save famous Sheffield artwork
An iconic Sheffield artwork has been saved as plans were unveiled for a new park in the city centre. The brutalist sculpture by William Mitchell Frieze will be installed in Pound’s park, which will be built near the site of a former fire station on Carver Street. The...
Chancellor’s promise for art venues and museums: ‘Any fund is crucial for museums to survive’
During yesterday’s budget speech Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced over £400m will be provided for the museums, theatres, galleries and live music venues in England to help them reopen after the Coronavirus pandemic. Matthew Wakefield, Chief Executive Officer for...
Steelers confirm return to action in Elite competition
Sheffield Steelers will take to the ice for the first time in over a year, with the Elite Series announced yesterday. They will play the Nottingham Panthers, Manchester Storm and Coventry Blaze in the tournament and focus now turns to recruitment ahead of the opening...
Historic building in Sheffield city centre set to transform into ‘cultural hub’
Sheffield City Council have approved plans to convert a historic building in the city centre into "a business, social and visitor destination and independent cultural hub". Leah’s Yard, located between The Benjamin Huntsman and The Tap and Tankard pubs, has been...
‘It has been a nightmare’ Parent excited for schools to reopen
An enthusiastic parent has praised the Prime minister’s announcement on schools reopening in two weeks' time on March 8. Kelly Louise* an underwriter from Bradway is keen to see her two children return to class as staying at home has badly affected their mental...
Loxley Valley victory as council votes to save the trees
Sheffield council’s planning committee have unanimously decided to impose a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) to protect the trees surrounding the former Hepworth factory site in the Loxley Valley. This comes as a victory for local campaign groups who are amidst an...
Missing dog reunited with owner after months
A dog who went missing following a burglary last November has been reunited with her owner. Peggy, a black Patterdale terrier, was stolen with another dog on 10 November last year from College Terrace in Darfield. Last week the Barnsley South Neighbourhood Team were...
