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Sheffield’s new Lord Mayor has been announced ahead of their running year.
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Sheffield campaigners condemn 14 years of Tory austerity in the council
A Sheffield campaign group has challenged city councillors to fight for the community after real-term cuts left the council with 50% less funding than it had in 2010. Isabelle France presented the petition at the Sheffield City Council budget meeting, claiming years...
Watch: Foraging workshop invites Sheffield residents to discover edible nature
Sheffield residents are being encouraged to reconnect with nature through a hands-on foraging workshop that teaches participants how to safely identify wild foods found in local spaces. Event runner Joel Young said the sessions are designed to be interactive and...
Sheffield to host Kitten Yoga experience
A pop-up event, 'Kitty Yoga', is coming to Sheffield on March 14 and 15, giving participants the opportunity to practice mindfulness whilst kittens roam the studio around them. The class is run by ‘Kitty Yoga Manchester’ whose aim is to combine yoga with ‘kitten...
Ring ouzels return to the Peak District from Morocco
A rare migratory bird is due to return to the moorlands above Sheffield within the next fortnight, completing a thousand-mile journey from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. But conservationists warn the welcome may not be a warm one. Ring ouzels, closely related to the...
Watch: South Yorkshire celebrates Holi Festival of colours
Hindus in Sheffield have been celebrating Holi, widely known as the festival of colours, this week at the Millennium Gallery. The Sunrit Culture Group are a Sheffield-based company who organised the event. They celebrated their South Asian culture by hosting a fair...
Spa opens doors to promote mental health for Sheffield residents
A historic Sheffield spa hotel opened its doors to the public for a day of wellbeing activities and relaxation with a city mental health charity. Kenwood Hall hotel, located on Kenwood Road in Sheffield, opened its spa, pool and gym for free use last Thursday 5 March,...
Sheffield sculptor aims for more global success
Sheffield sculptor Steve Roche was part of the four-person Great Britain team that won the public vote and placed third in the technical judging at the World Snow Festival in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Despite the success, Steve is staying grounded and returning to his...
Sheffield Council to stop single-use plastic cups from city-centre events
Sheffield City council have agreed to ban traders at city centre events from using single-use plastic from 1 April This has come after environmental campaigners have spent several years pressuring the council to introduce the policy. This should aim to improve...
