Open Up Sheffield offers a window into the city’s vibrant art scene
More than 150 have opened their studios for people in Sheffield to look at their art work.
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Sheffield to host International Orienteering Championships next year
The biggest orienteering competition in the country will be hosted in Sheffield in 2025. It is the only annual international orienteering event in the UK. Orienteering World Championships take place every two years, with Sprint World Championships held in between,...
Man runs from Anfield to London in support of the Hillsborough law
A man marking the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster by running from Anfield to London will complete his challenge this weekend. Mik Parkin, 52, from Leeds, is a Liverpool fan who has fundraised money for those families effected by Hillsborough for several...
Unique café in Sheffield set to double its capacity following expansion plans
Mandala Café on Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, has raised almost £3,000 from the community to double its capacity by knocking down a wall next door. The move is in response to owner Adam Heyes frequently turning away guests due to being full, as well as the ability to...
Questions have been raised over the future of snooker at The Crucible in Sheffield
The World Snooker Championships are starting from Saturday and are being hosted in the Sheffield Crucible for the 47th year running. A BBC studio has been set up in the Peace Gardens in the city centre for analysis in between frames and sessions of the match coverage....
Rotherham research company finds way to reduce nuclear waste manufacturing costs
Advancements made by the Rotherham-based Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research centre in the additive manufacturing industry have the potential to save the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds. The additive process allows metals to be built layer-by-layer instead...
Internationally renowned Sheffield artist featured at Millennium Gallery
Renowned street artist and muralist Phlegm has had his work, 'Pandemic Diary', featured at Sheffield's Millennium Gallery. The Welsh-born and Sheffield-based artist, whose professional name comes from Ancient Greek medicinal practices, has had a residency at the...
Sheffield schools to receive over £500k for special educational needs
Sheffield City Council has announced capital grants for the Mercia Learning Trust which will benefit two schools allowing them to create more special educational needs (SEN) places. A grant of £363,885 has been provided for Woodlands Primary with the council expecting...
Police crackdown on violent crime after relentless criminal sentenced
South Yorkshire Police have vowed to crack down on violent crimes after a man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for carrying a gun around Sheffield. Detective Constable Lisa Yates, of the Armed Crime Team for South Yorkshire Police, said: "We do not tolerate...
