Reaction as Reform U-turn on plans to pull out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening fund
The reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport looks set to go ahead after Reform representatives agreed to approve funding for the project.
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Candidates for Doncaster Mayor Election confirmed
A list of candidates for the upcoming Doncaster mayoral election have been confirmed. The 12 candidates representing different political ideologies will contest the position, currently held by Ros Jones, and stand in the election on May 1st. The full list of...
Sheffield pub industry set to half by 2030
As of 2025 there are 7,540 pubs and restaurants in Sheffield but this number is predicted to half by 2030 according to figures by Capital on tap. Businesses have struggled to cope with the cost of living crisis and that has led to many beloved pubs and restaurants...
Bespoke online coaching for women in midlife launched.
Two Sheffield based women have started a bespoke online coaching programme targeting underrepresented women in midlife, aiming to fill the gap in the fitness industry. The group, Midlife Fitness Coaching, launched in February and hopes to ‘help women in midlife...
Sheffield students raise over a thousand pounds at charity gig
Students from the University of Sheffield raised £1,100 at the end of March through a gig they held at the Sydney and Matilda Warehouse in Sheffield City Centre, to raise money for the charity The Snowdrop Project. The Snowdrop Project is a Sheffield-based charity...
Monthly vintage market set on socialising the shopping experience
A new vintage market strives to reduce fast fashion and make shopping a more immersive and personal experience for local businesses. Forage Vintage Market last took place on Sunday 30th March from 12pm to 5pm and showcased a range of art, trinkets, jewellery and...
Sheffield Hong Kong community hosts mahjong fundraiser for local art space
Sheffield’s Hong Kong community came together on 29th March to support local art space through a 'Mahjong Tournament and Fundraising Gala', hosted by Re-Water CIC, a Hong Kong community organisation in the city. The event was held in aid of Bloc Projects and aimed to...
Charity hosts first shark dive to fundraise for breast care appeal
Barnsley Hospital Charity raised funds for its breast care appeal through a shark dive event at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Hull. The initiative aims to generate £100,000 for facility improvements. Nine supporters of the charity took part in the first dive, completing...
Man jailed for nine months after cannabis farm exposed
An Albanian man has been given a nine month sentence following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Rotherham. Xhuljano Xheka, 21, pleaded guilty in February after 130 cannabis plants were found in the property where he lived. There were 67 plants found in the loft and...
