Independent Sheffield record shops reflect on the largest ever Record Store Day 2026
Over 300 independent music stores across the UK took part in Record Store Day 2026. We spoke to Sheffield’s very own stores.
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Major regeneration in Sheffield City centre moves forward
The government’s housing and regeneration agency, Sheffield City Council and Homes England, has appointed developers to transform two brownfield sites at Furnace Hill and Neepsend. Combined, both neighbourhoods will revive five hectares of brownfield land,...
Neepsend Craft Beer Festival returns as beer pours
For the second year straight, Neepsend Craft Beer Festival returns to Sheffield, taking place on 27–28 February at Peddler Warehouse in Sheffield. The two day festival will feature more than 100 beers across the site, celebrating Sheffield’s growing craft beer scene...
Green light given to new Wetherspoons on Sheffield leisure complex
Planning permission has been granted for the old Chiquito site at Valley Centertainment to turn into a 'giant' Wetherspoons, serving nearly 300 customers at the site. The restaurant site has been sat empty for the last two years after The Restaurant Group closed 22...
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...
