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The announcement is the latest step in a £1.5bn investment bringing back routes, timetables and fares into public control instead of the big decisions being made by private companies.
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Sheffield marks the five year anniversary of the COVID pandemic
To honour the fifth anniversary of the pandemic, a COVID-19 memorial event is being held in Sheffield city centre this Sunday. Led by Compassionate Sheffield and Sheffield City Council, people across the city are invited to come together to reflect on the pandemic, on...
Residents battling rat infestation on Olive Grove Road
Residents on Olive Grove Road, Sheffield say there is an ongoing rat infestation affecting a number of properties. The problem is affecting 19 homes along the street, causing distress amongst residents as well as concerns for health hazards. One resident...
New Romanian confectionary store opening in Sheffield
A wide range of Romanian desserts and flavours will be brought to the city with the opening of AleBea Cakes this week. Located on Langsett Road, Walkley, AleBea cakes will provide a mix of Romanian flavours with much loved classics. Owner, Mihai Dinu, runs the...
Sheffield councillors to visit war-torn Ukraine in show of solidarity
Two Sheffield Labour councillors are traveling to Ukraine next week on a self-funded trip to demonstrate their solidarity with Ukraine. Birley Ward councillor Mathew Dwyer and Shiregreen & Brightside councillor Mark Russell will visit Ukraine's western city...
Firefighter sleeps rough all month for homeless veterans
A South Yorkshire firefighter plans to sleep outside for the whole of March to raise money for homeless veterans. Gary Devonport, 40, said he hopes to raise £3,000 by participating in The Great Tommy Sleep Out by sleeping in his back garden, which supports an...
Orchid show set to bloom in Sheffield tomorrow
Sheffield's annual orchid show will take place tomorrow in St John's Church Hall on Abbeydale Road tomorrow from 10am. The exotic plants and orchids of 6 societies from the midlands and North of England will join to show off the best of their plants. Dr David...
Sheffield football charity to kick off first tour of 2025 tomorrow
The Sheffield Home of Football charity has announced a series of guided football history walks in the city this year, with the first one kicking off tomorrow. The 90 minutes tour across the city centre aims to inform on Sheffield’s unique footballing heritage and...
Plans for Sheffield border battery storage site are ‘ticking time bomb’
People living close to the site of a proposed 4,000 square metre battery storage compound have described the plans as a "ticking time bomb" that would impact families, wildlife and the greenbelt. The plans for the proposed lithium battery energy storage site on the...
