Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents
As part of the ‘Sheffield Plan’, Sheffield City Council confirmed in an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday that current plans will go ahead to build 1,494 homes in Ecclesfield and Grenoside.
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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirms 3-year plan to improve services
South Yorkshire Fire Authority has approved a three year plan to improve services from 2025 to 2028 after hundreds of people took part in a public consultation. The Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) highlighted three new Strategic Objectives to remove...
Petition launched to save last bank in Woodhouse
Plans to close the only remaining bank in Woodhouse are being met with resistance due to concerns about the impact on vulnerable people. Woodhouse Councillor Willis Marshall has started the campaign to demonstrate the community's dependence on the branch and reverse...
Hope Works Closing: What’s next for Sheffield’s Underground music scene?
Sheffield’s famous underground music venue, Hope Works, announced that it will close its doors at the end of the month after 12 years. This has sparked concern amongst local artists and music lovers, with many questions about where Sheffield’s underground music scene...
“We want actions, not words”: New domestic abuse training program to tackle support gaps
A new training program is set to launch in early March and aims to close critical gaps in domestic abuse support. Developed by Barnsley-based charity Resolute, the program targets professionals across workplaces, social services, and police to better recognise...
Has shoplifting in Sheffield really declined?
Despite South Yorkshire Police reporting a drop in crime rates, shop managers are witnessing more frequent shoplifting cases in the last couple of weeks. Theft has become a daily struggle for Sheffield’s independent retailers. Sauwandi Hidellage, 26, shop...
Funeral of Harvey Willgoose to be held today
The funeral of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose is set to start at 2:30pm today at Sheffield Cathedral. The teenage boy was tragically killed in a stabbing in All Saints Catholic High School on 3 February. Hundreds are expected to gather outside to pay their respects...
Sheffield charity calls for help developing new mental health centre
A Sheffield charity is reaching out to people for advice on the plans to introduce a new mental health centre to Gleadless and Heeley. Sheffield Flourish is asking for people over 18, who have struggled with their mental health and are local to the area, to give their...
Two Lines = Stop! The new Supertram safety campaign for pedestrians
A new safety campaign has been launched by Sheffield’s Supertram to increase awareness for pedestrians when crossing tram tracks. The campaign is called ‘Two Lines = Stop’ and is written on yellow boards to encourage people to look both ways at double line...
