Hygge cafe opens in Pounds Park: cozy, calm and student-friendly
It’s exam season in Sheffield, and students are on the lookout for a cosy escape — somewhere warm, welcoming, and ideal for a bit of studying or a coffee catch-up. Just steps from the bustle of the city centre, a brand new café has opened its doors in Pounds Park, and...
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Man climbs height of Everest in mental health challenge after cousin took her own life
A hospitality worker from Sheffield has raised over £1,500 for a mental health charity in memory of his cousin. Simon Watts, from Greystones, spent last weekend walking and running up and down the hill in Bingham Park, to climb the height of the world’s highest...
CCTV released by police following alleged theft in Doncaster
Police are appealing for information concerning a reported theft in Doncaster. A bag belonging to a woman was stolen in a takeaway premises on Silver Street on February 10 at 8.30 pm. Police say that a short time later the woman’s bank cards were used in a shop on...
Hallam university hit staff with wave of redundancies
Sheffield Hallam University has issued more than 120 'risk of redundancy' letters to grade nine staff. Staff have been given until March 18th to either apply for voluntary redundancy or apply for a limited number of new roles. As a result more than 140 academic staff...
‘I lost my uterus and ovaries’: Endometriosis sufferer speaks out during awareness month
An office administrator from Sheffield has spoken about her struggles with endometriosis. Holley Staley was diagnosed with the condition in 2023 after suffering with painful periods that caused vomiting, and heavy bleeding. One in 10 women in the UK suffer from...
Community hub libraries increase opening hours
Libraries around Sheffield will see their doors open for longer following a recent council meeting. At the Communities, Park and Leisure Committee meeting on the 11th of March, Sheffield Council decided to increase library opening times from 31 to 34 hours a week....
Yorkshire Cricket: Darren Gough steps down from managing director role
Barnsley-born former England fast bowler Darren Gough has announced he is stepping down from his role as managing director at Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC). Gough, who played for Yorkshire for 15 years, took on the role in December 2021, replacing Martyn Moxon...
Hillsborough football stadium to host sleepover to raise money for homeless
Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme has partnered with Roundabout charity to organise a sleepover in Hillsborough stadium to raise money for homelessness. The event is not only an experience for Sheffield Wednesday fans, but for families looking for a night of...
New Studies show that more than half of taxi drivers working in Sheffield are more reluctant to receive medical care
Champions in Achieving better health in Sheffield report claims that most taxi drivers in Sheffield would like to improve their health. Despite the vital role they play in our city's transportation system, taxi drivers in Sheffield face unique challenges, both on and...
