Battle of Orgreave inquiry begins as many hope for answers
Inquiry on Battle of Orgreave launches with many hoping “the truth about the events at Orgreave comes to light”
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Celebrating 30 years of Pokémon: a journey through generations
In Sheffield, Card Empire is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon in collaboration with its card stores across the UK, including locations in Manchester, Stockport and Liverpool, joining the celebrations. They are inviting individuals for in-store game play,...
Barnsley groups planning to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
A group of organisations local to Barnsley have launched a mutual bid to become the UK’s Town of Culture 2028. Culture groups such as Barnsley Council, ArtWorks South Yorkshire, Barnsley Civic, Barnsley Community and Voluntary Services, Gary Clarke Company, the...
Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital is lit up for Ramadan
The Children's Hospital illuminated the city with a moon and stars display to coincide with the start of the Islamic holy month. In a first for the hospital, the month of fasting, prayer, and reflection is being honoured by 73 Moon & Star sponsors, one for each of...
Hallam MP opens up discussion on public ownership of Yorkshire Water
A Sheffield MP has announced plans to work with constituents to support an option for public ownership of water companies. Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake held a meeting in Crosspool on Thursday 26 February where she was joined on stage by Sophie Conquest, a...
Book Festival returns to Barnsley for the third year supporting the national year of reading
The Book festival runs from 14 February to 7 March and was created to encourage the joy of reading within Barnsley community, and give local authors a platform to promote their work. The celebrations consist of three weeks and four weekends of multiple activities...
Women In Business conference set to return: Celebrating female leaders and entrepreneurial success
Doncaster Chamber has announced the returning of the South Yorkshire Women In Business Conference for the third time. On March 25 2026 at the Legacy centre, the Chamber will be hosting its third Women In Business conference, which hopes to celebrate ambition, the...
Chris Wilder: ‘This season has been the biggest mental test’
Following Sheffield United’s 2-1 defeat to Coventry on Wednesday, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder stressed that his players have to be fully fit in order to compete. “The players are a little bit hurt, bruised and sore after those daft eight minutes,” Wilder...
Sheffield City Council announce £1million investment into boosting Sheffield clean air projects
The boost, supplied by Sheffield City Council from Clean Air Zone income in the city, aims to improve air quality in Sheffield, with a significant focus on maintaining clean air for children. The introduction of 20mph restrictions on school roads will make 22...
