Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents
As part of the ‘Sheffield Plan’, Sheffield City Council confirmed in an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday that current plans will go ahead to build 1,494 homes in Ecclesfield and Grenoside.
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Sheffield Half Marathon: South Yorkshire’s run for charity
The Sheffield Half marathon will be taking place this Sunday, as people from all over South Yorkshire come together to run the tricky 13 mile course starting and finishing at Arundel Gate. The event is set to see over 6,000 people running to raise money for a wide...
Brave mum set to lead memorial walk to confront grief after losing three family members
A bereaved mum will be leading a memorial walk in Peak District in memory of her daughter who died 10 years ago. Faye Smith, from Ranmoor, has organised the event on Sunday in memory of her daughter, Gabi, who died when she was 12. Gabi died on exactly the...
Sheffield’s MKMB builders merchants raises more than £20,000 for The Sick Children’s Trust
The Sheffield branch of a national building company has started a fundraiser to raise money for The Sick Children's Trust. MKMB is the largest independent builders merchants in the UK and the Sheffield Parkway branch has been raising money for the charity who provide...
Sheffield campaigners hope to win over Mayor for more public control over bus services.
Sheffield campaigners for ‘regular and reliable’ bus services across South Yorkshire protested for change this week. The ‘Better Buses for South Yorkshire’ team congregated outside South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) on 21 March 2022, chanting...
BREAKING: Unattended bag at Northern General forces patients to be moved to other hospitals
Patients in A&E at Northern General were forced to leave as a result of an unattended bag being found at the hospital. Police were outside the hospital near A&E this morning and a closure was put in place. Gana Ming, who had been in the hospital's A&E unit...
M1 reopens at Sheffield as man arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of firearm
Drivers were stuck on the M1 this morning after police closed the motorway in both directions because of a man in distress. Traffic built up northbound and southbound between junctions 34 and 35 near Ecclesfield, Sheffield and Rotherham just after rush hour. Police...
Sheffield bars and clubs celebrate St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Day celebrations are in full swing across Sheffield. Irish pubs throughout the city are hosting activities all day for people to enjoy. Owners of Fagan’s pub on Broad Lane have even shut the road to hold the celebrations. The famous...
Mental Health Support campaign from parents who lost their children
More than 92,000 people have signed a petition calling for Higher Education bodies to be given a "legal duty of care" in supporting the mental health of university students. The petition also requests that personal information be passed on to relatives or a GP if it...
