Dementia Awareness Week highlighted with Sheffield friendship lunch
Dementia Action Week 2025 runs from May 19 to 25, aiming to raise awareness and support for those affected by dementia across the UK. In recognition of the awareness week, Kathy Marwick, organiser of Sheffield's Dementia-Friendly Friendship Lunches, announced a new...
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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.' This comes after the venue announced they had lost their eviction notice served by their landlord. Yesterday the...
£16m neuroscience build begins as striking staff continue to highlight ongoing cuts
"It's tone deaf to be celebrating a multi million investment when staff are currently concerned for their jobs." said a Professor at the University of Sheffield. Work has begun on a major new health research facility at the University of Sheffield, just metersfrom...
Homelessness crisis continues in Sheffield amid rising demand and strained resources
Sheffield is grappling with a worsening homelessness crisis, as a surge in rough sleeping and escalating temporary accommodation costs place mounting pressure on local services. At the heart of the issue is a shortage of affordable housing, combined with the ongoing...
Ex-Sheffield MP Lord Blunkett unveils plan to fix ‘broken’ Yorkshire railways
Lord David Blunkett has unveiled a new plan to improve services on Yorkshire's "broken" railways. The 10-year strategy is touted to bring £20bn to the region's economy and would require an estimated £14bn of government investment. It follows a review of the county's...
Masculinity and Queer love: Bourne’s Swan Lake stuns Sheffield audiences
Former dancer said the ballet was “mesmerising and unforgettable” as Lyceum Theatrewelcomes sold-out crowds. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Matthew Bourne’s iconic reimagining of the Tchaikovsky classic,featuring a male corps-de-ballet, brings a wave of excitement...
Eurovision Watch Party set to be held this Saturday
A Eurovision Watch Party is being hosted this Saturday in Sheffield City Centre for people to come together and enjoy the show. Racoon Studios, a not-for-profit organisation run by the community, is hosting the watch party for free to offer a space for...
From refugee to business partner: Boxing coach finds new home in Sheffield
A Ukrainian boxing coach who fled the war with his pregnant wife and three children has rebuilt his life in Sheffield — not just as a survivor, but as a coach, mentor, and now business partner in his own boxing academy. Oleksandr Pohodin was once a lawyer and head of...
Jailed drug dealer ordered to repay £19k of illegal earnings
A convicted drug dealer has been order to repay more than £19,000 of illegal earnings. Max Allen, 29, of Woodside Walk, Rotherham was sentenced to four years and six months in prison in June 2024 for drugs-related offences. Following efforts by the Economic Crime Unit...
