Fake Festival is set to return to Sheffield
Sheffield is set to welcome back the annual Fake Festival at Endcliffe Park.
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Ecclesall Road Co-op fridges heard echoing the music of Brian Eno
By Marshal Henshaw and Emily Walker Tiktok by Joseph D'Ambrosio Fridges in Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road Co-op were heard echoing the sounds of Brian Eno’s ambient music on Wednesday. The sounds emanating from the shop’s fridges have gone viral on social media -...
Voting age to be extended: Sheffield councillor hopes young people will ‘prove me right’
A Sheffield councillor has shared her views on the government’s new bill to extend the voting age to 16 and 17-year-olds. Coun Elle Dodd, Chair of Governance, said: “It will allow millions of young people across the country to have their own voices heard.” The...
Sheffield venue sells out UK’s biggest student night in record 19 minutes
By Elke Spiers and Alana Breslin Tickets for Tropiloco’s one-night-only club event went on sale on Monday night, but they did not last long. The Foundry, where the event will be hosted, has a capacity of 1,800 people, but it took less than 20 minutes to sell out the...
University of Sheffield announce new plans for Goodwin Centre redevelopment
The University of Sheffield has detailed new proposed plans to replace the Goodwin Sports Centre on Northumberland Road. The current facilities have been described as "ageing" and "no longer fit for purpose" in a press release from the university. A new sports centre...
Seven Hills Women’s Institute to close amid fallout from transgender membership ban
Seven Hills Women’s Institute (WI) in Sheffield has announced it will close, becoming one of a growing number of WI groups to shut down following the national decision to restrict membership to biological women. The move comes after the National Federation of Women’s...
Police investigate report of ‘religiously motivated assault’ after altercation in Sheffield
Police are making enquiries following a report of a woman being assaulted by two men at Woodseats House Road. Videos of three men door-knocking and asking residents to support a boycott of Israeli goods circulated locally on X earlier this week. It has since gained...
Sheffield charity named finalist in Lord Mayor Awards 2026
Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (SRASAC) has been named as a finalist in the Care, Support and Wellbeing category at the Lord Mayor Awards 2026. The all-women charity was set up in 1980 and supports recovery from emotional and psychological distress caused by...
Relaunch of South Yorkshire biker road safety training to save lives
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (SYFR) is returning its free “BikerDown” programme at Dearne Fire Station, to help reduce road traffic collisions in the region. In 2023, almost 200 motorcyclists were injured in collisions, according to SYFR, and half of those...
