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.’
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‘Sheffield brand refresh’ gets the green light from Sheffield City Council
Sheffield City Council have progressed the plan for the city’s brand in an aim to enhance the city’s identity and hold its status as a top 5 UK city for trade, tourism and talent. The council’s Marketing Sheffield team have been working on refining and developing the...
Council reveals success of Low Carbon Business Support Programme
Sheffield City Council announced that the Low Carbon Business Support Programme has supported 290 businesses to improve their energy efficiency since August 2023. The £1.3 million plan was aimed at helping small and medium sized businesses across South Yorkshire to...
Volunteers at Sheffield Cathedral win royal award
The Kings Award for Voluntary Service has been awarded to a Sheffield charity for their work with attempting to tackle homelessness. The Sunday Centre was first started over 30 years ago and helps marginalised groups within the city, such as asylum seekers and...
‘Dressing gowns and nothing else’: Ponds Forge’s emergency response to 36 hour stand-off
Ponds Forge aims to resume to normality after hosting dozens of people that had to be evacuated from their homes during a dramatic police stand-off. Many students and residents of the buildings opened their doors to armed police and were told to evacuate their homes...
First baby in Sheffield to take part in life-changing genetic research at Jessop Wing
The first baby to have a cord blood sample taken as part of a genetics study lead by Genomics England was born at Jessop Wing. Sophia Bird's parents decided during pregnancy that she would take part in the study which aims to diagnose conditions before symptoms appear...
Sheffield City Council approve Walkley 20mph Speed Limit order
A proposal for a 20mph speed limit order for Walkley has been given the green light at the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee.The move comes following a large approval from Walkley residents. Sheffield City Council said it received "135 emails of...
Annual Sheffield market raises money for St Luke’s Hospice
The Eat, Treat and Moor market took place in Sheffield in order to raise money for St Luke's Hospice. Friends and family gathered together last weekend for the Eat, Treat and Moor market which had lots of food and activities to satisfy people of all ages. The market...
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...
