Sheffield makes the longlist for UK City of Culture 2029
Sheffield has been longlisted for a cultural award for its music and arts scene, competing against 8 other cities.
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Councillor Crossland on the upcoming public spaces protection order
On Monday 7th April a public spaces protection order will be imposed in Sheffield City Centre. Councillor Kurtis Crossland believes that this will be a positive step forward for the city. He said; “I think that Sheffield is one of the safest cities when you look at...
Campaign group chosen to talk at Sheffield debate festival
Catcalls of Sheffield is part of the lineup of community leaders and groups who are due to speak at this year’s Festival of Debate. The Festival of Debate is an annual festival in Sheffield that brings together discussions, talks, and events focused on politics,...
Family-run business set to relocate by the end of the month
A well-established decorating business is being forced to leave its city centre premises due to Clean Air Zone charges, which has led to a decline in its customers. Under CAZ rules, high-emission vehicles, including HGVs, buses, coaches, motorhomes, and vans, are...
Three people arrested – including one for attempted murder – following firearms incident in Hillfoot
Two men and a woman are in police custody following a firearms discharge in Sheffield. This follows a call made last night (Thurs 3rd April) at 10:04pm to the police that a gun had been fired at Daniel Hill Street in the Hillfoot area of Sheffield. It is...
Calls for resusable cups at Tramlines Fringe Festival
A petition has been set up to ban single-use plastic cups at this year's Tramlines Fringe Festival. Greg Hewitt, founder of local environmental volunteer group Sheffield Action on Plastic, said: “When I started going to Tramline Fringe [fest] and visiting the venues...
South Yorkshire media group launch digital radio station
A Sheffield-based media organisation has launched their digital radio station this week. African Voices Platform officially launched its community DAB radio station on 1 April. To commemorate the launch, the team held a radio studio tour, joined by community...
Sheffield entrepreneur takes leap of faith to launch own business
An architect has made the bold decision to quit her career and start her own business in Sheffield. Emilia Ashton-Foreman, 26, studied architecture for five years at Sheffield Hallam University before securing a role as an urban designer. However, in 2022, she was...
Sheffield Council celebrates one year of electric buses
The number of bus passengers has risen by thousands over the past year as Sheffield City Council celebrates one year since they launched the fully electric bus services. Four brand new, fully electric buses and an expanded route were launched back in March 2024,...
