Brand-new festival set to take place on Devonshire Green in Sheffield this Saturday
A family-friendly market called ‘Dev Fest’ is due to take place on 18 May from 12pm to 8pmaround Devonshire Green, Sheffield. The event is free to attend and will celebrate local artisans, street food and music. Natalie Mosley, Head of Special Projects for Little...
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Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition
Last Saturday, the UK observed National Train Day, a celebration of locomotive-related activities and history. Amtrak, an American federal rail service, began this holiday in both the US and the UK back in 2008, and every year since, it is held on the Saturday...
Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public
ShefNews exclusive data reveals that referrals to Barnsley Safeguarding Team are up 55 per cent. Only seven per cent of that number is comprised of public referrals, with the rest coming from professionals. Cath Erine, Safeguarding Adults Service Manager for Barnsley...
Watch: Vintage sustainable eyewear pop up brings timeless style to Sheffield
Think vintage shopping and you'll probably imagine riffling through jumble sales or downloading the latest app. However, vintage fans in Sheffield had the chance to indulge their ethical shopping habits in their eyewear after a pop-up shop came to the city last week....
Watch: Sheffield Palestine protesters enter a third week of encampment
University encampments and protests across the UK have remained resilient for over two weeks in support of Palestine. On 1 May, students and staff at universities in Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield set up a 'Mayday' encampment protest in solidarity with...
Watch: Expert warns of human impact on National Endangered Species Day
Today marks National Endangered Species Day and an expert has warned of the impact humans have on endangered species across both South Yorkshire and the UK. This comes after the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust stated that Yorkshire’s wildlife is in crisis and if nothing is...
Sheffield Food Festival due to take-over ‘half of the city centre’
Sheffield's 'famous' food festival is due to make its annual return for the upcoming bank holiday weekend, starting on Saturday 25 May. Sheffield Food Festival 2024 is free to attend, taking over 'half of the city', including the Peace Gardens, Millennium and Town...
Watch: New Report Calls for Student Maintenance Support Reform
A new national report has called for urgent reform to the maintenance support system after research found that students are not receiving enough money to live. The Sutton Trust, a leading educational charity, has found that for 57% of students, the maximum loan does...
Three people arrested after police seize illegal drugs and suspected stolen vehicles
Illegal drugs, quantities of cash and a number of suspected stolen vehicles have been recovered by police in Doncaster following a pre-planned warrant at a compound. After gathering intelligence and monitoring activity at an address in Conisbrough, officers from...
