Watch: 4.3 million trees planted as volunteering scheme reaches 10th year
A volunteer group’s project which has planted millions of trees in communities across the country is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), a nationwide environmental organisation based in Doncaster, set up the ‘I Dig Trees’...
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Christmas Day robber jailed for over ten years
On Christmas Day 2020, Jonathan Ashton, 35, robbed a house in Handsworth, Sheffield. He was sentenced to over 13 years behind bars earlier this week after admitting to forced entry at Sheffield Crown Court. Ashton, who is already serving a prison sentence for robbery...
£99m Social Science building finally open after patient rebuild
The University of Sheffield can celebrate the opening of their new Social Science building ‘The Wave’ after four years of construction. The building on Northumberland Road, which was first discussed in 2013, faced turbulence during the early construction, with a pile...
World market set to brighten up bank holiday
The world market returns to Sheffield today and will be open until bank holiday Monday at the peace gardens and town hall square The stalls are packed with everything from various street foods, confectionery, plants, craft items, even clothing and jewellery can be...
Teachers strikes across England for better pay during inflation continue
Teachers and staff from the National Education Union are striking again today in protest of wages and to ensure pay rises aren’t taken away from school budgets. The government has previously attempted to negotiate an offer of a £1,000 one-off payment and a 4.3% rise...
Sheffield’s Fake Festival sells out weeks before bands take to stage
The Sheffield Fake Festival is only three weeks away, and has now sold out for the second year in a row. The popular event will see tribute bands for Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Pink, Green Day, Pulp and Kings of Leon descend on Endcliffe Park on 13th May. ...
New figures reveal significant increase in rental costs in Sheffield
New data has revealed Sheffield ranks as the city in Yorkshire which has seen the highest percentage increase in rent costs year on year. New figures from Zoopla’s UK rental market report indicate that rent charged by landlords in Sheffield has increased more than...
Parents raise concerns as renowned Sheffield school’s future remains uncertain
Parents, teachers, students, and others in Sheffield are currently awaiting news determining the future of the historic King Edward VII School (KES). Last month it was confirmed that the school will join a multi-academy trust following an Ofsted inspection held...
Father Walks 100K for MS Awareness Week
A Rotherham father of two is walking 100 kilometres to raise money for MS awareness week, following his wife’s diagnosis. Ben Mason, 46, a professional golfer, will be walking and running across the week has raised nearly £500 for the MS Society, Sheffield and...




