The “endangered craft”: meet one of Sheffield’s last clog makers
In the era of mass production, where sneakers are trending and owned by every individual , Sheffield has one of the endangered craftsmen who continues to shape wood into shoes, in his workshop with patience, passion and unchanged by time.
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Sheffield City Council prepares to launch bigger blue bins next month
Starting this March, Sheffield City Council and Veolia will be distributing 240-litre blue, cardboard recycling bins to replace the 140-litre blue bins following the years-long campaign by the Liberal Democrats. The scheme is a result of a ‘Simpler Recycling’ public...
BREAKING: Sheffield Wednesday takeover collapses
Just days after their relegation to the third tier of English football, Sheffield Wednesday has been launched into further turmoil as a consortium led by professional poker player James Bord has collapsed. They said that after seeking legal advice, they had offered...
Charity gig at Shakespeare’s to raise funds for ASSIST Sheffield
A Sheffield gig promoter is turning a night of live music into a fundraiser for local charity ASSIST Sheffield on the 20th March. George Bushell, of Big Ears Promotions, said the idea came about whilst chatting to local band Bumwave as they organised an event for them...
Meadowhall shoppers can watch Pride of Yorkshire lions being painted live
Shoppers at Meadowhall are being given a rare behind-the-scenes look at this summer’s Pride of Yorkshire art trail - with artists painting giant lion sculptures right in front of customers. The Pride of Yorkshire studio has opened on the Upper Avenue, where visitors...
The year of the horse is kicking off with city-wide celebrations
Sheffield’s Lunar Chinese New Year is on its way to be “biggest cultural festival in the UK”. For over 20 years Sheffield has welcomed the Lunar Chinese new year festival with one of the UK’s most spectacular cultural celebrations. It takes place all over the city...
“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year
Sheffield Beer Week is returning for its twelfth year running, commencing on the 9th of March until the 15th March. The event sees a celebration of independent breweries and venues within Sheffield, with this year's week focusing on synth music legends of the Steel...
Doncaster Launches AR Treasure Hunt to Boost Children’s Reading
According to the National Literacy Trust, just 1 in 3 children and young people aged 8 to 18 said that they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2025. A statistic Doncaster Council hopes to change with a new interactive treasure trail in the city centre. The free AR...
Potholes are being dealt with, Hillsborough Councillor claims after the public reports safety concerns
Hillsborough councillor wants the public to know that work is being done to fill in the potholes plaguing Sheffield streets, despite repeated concerns that nothing is happening. Christine Gilligan Kubo, a Green Party Councillor for Hillsborough Ward, has said...
