Sheffield gang sentenced to 150 years over illegal weapon conversion factories
Twelve men have been sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court after they were found guilty of offences relating to converting blank firing weapons into viable firearms and ammunition. A five-month-long period of raids ensued in the Darnall, Castlebeck, Richmond and Beighton...
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Construction work begins for new pub in Sheffield City Centre
A new pub in the centre of Sheffield is closer to opening after construction work began this week. Brewery Thornbridge & Co aims to open the site, which is located opposite Sheffield Town Hall, this autumn. Simon Webster, co-founder and CEO of Thornbridge said:...
Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents
1494 homes are set to be built in Ecclesfield and Grenoside by Sheffield City Council, in a decision that will "wreck" the village. This amounts to 42% of the 3529 houses that Sheffield City Council are required to build by 2039 in part of Government plans for the...
Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’
The chair of Sheffield City Council's adult social care committee has called overseas care worker recruitment "short-sighted". Earlier this week, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced government plans to end care worker recruitment from abroad in an effort to curb...
Safety plea issued after grandad dies in house fire
A man has passed away after emollient cream made his clothes more flammable and were set alight by a gas heater. Jim Rownsley, of Kempton Gardens, is believed to have died after residue from the cream created a serious fire risk which he was not aware of. ...
Unpaid carers: The invisible backbone of a strained social care system
Sheffield’s new Adult Partnership Board was established on 30 April to work collaboratively to transform local social care, and in choosing its areas of focus, it was recognised that unpaid carers are essential but often overlooked. The Board was formed to find...
How Leadmill’s closure is affecting Sheffield’s music scene
Artists and fans have displayed their outrage of Leadmill's closure on social media, with Oasis's Liam Gallagher labelling the decision as 'scandalous.' This comes after the venue announced they had lost their eviction notice served by their landlord. Yesterday the...
£16m neuroscience build begins as striking staff continue to highlight ongoing cuts
"It's tone deaf to be celebrating a multi million investment when staff are currently concerned for their jobs." said a Professor at the University of Sheffield. Work has begun on a major new health research facility at the University of Sheffield, just metersfrom...
Homelessness crisis continues in Sheffield amid rising demand and strained resources
Sheffield is grappling with a worsening homelessness crisis, as a surge in rough sleeping and escalating temporary accommodation costs place mounting pressure on local services. At the heart of the issue is a shortage of affordable housing, combined with the ongoing...
