Conservatives hold Doncaster area seat in councillor by-election
Conservative Caroline Finch sees off Reform challenger for councillor seat.
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Electric Sheffield celebrates successful opening
Sheffield’s latest music venue, Electric Sheffield, opened last Friday with a headline performance from DJ Wilkinson. The venue has opened in the former home of The Leadmill, which was evicted last year following a prolonged legal battle to retain the space for its...
‘Rock Your Socks’ campaign hits Sheffield to mark World Down Syndrome Day
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway want to spark conversations, raise awareness and tackle social isolation for the learning disability community. World Down Syndrome Day, held on 21st March to symbolise the triplication of the 21st chromosome, is being recognised locally...
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations take over Sheffield
Celebrations took place all over Sheffield on Tuesday, as the City came together to celebrate the Irish holiday. Sheffield's Irish pubs were packed to the rafters, with traditional celebrations taking place throughout the city. West Bar (formerly Sheffield's Irish...
Local growth fund set to support local business owners in Rotherham
As part of the new Local Growth fund allocation, almost £3 million has been proposed to support a variety of schemes in order to help Rotherham’s local economy thrive. Of this, nearly £950,000 has been directed towards start-ups, productivity and low carbon...
Ecclesall Road KFC controversially granted access to open later at night
Sheffield City Council have ruled that a popular KFC branch can open into the early hours at a council meeting on Tuesday. The application by the chain's franchisee, dated 25th January, sought approval to extend opening hours until 4am seven days a week. It reached a...
Man to run Sheffield Half Marathon in support of school building in Pakistan
A local runner will take on the Sheffield Half Marathon in support of BREADtrust, to raise money for a school-building project in Northern Pakistan. Mark Willoughby, 40, a senior leader in youth justice from Burngreave, Sheffield, decided to complete this challenge to...
Sculpture unveiling by Sheffield Mayor is ‘just the beginning’ for football charity
A charity, which aims to establish Sheffield’s first Football Heritage Museum, unveiled a sculpture to Mayor Oliver Coppard last week. Sheffield Home of Football (SHOF) has a mission to teach the full story of the city’s football heritage to both locals and tourists....
Much-loved independent shop Beer Central closes down
Beer Central in the Moor Market closed down yesterday after 13 years of trading. The independent shop sold a range of craft ales, beers, ciders and meads, produced both locally and nationally, and had become a “cornerstone of Sheffield’s beer community”, according to...
