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WATCH: Sheffield sustainable market aims to encourage people to go plastic-free

WATCH: Sheffield sustainable market aims to encourage people to go plastic-free

by Maisie Stevens | May 1, 2026 | Charity, News

Sheffield Action on Plastic hosted a Sustainable Market inside Victoria Hall on Norfolk Street. The group is run entirely by volunteers and was formed by Greg Hewitt, 37. Mr Hewitt started the initiative shortly after moving to Sheffield and noticing an abundance of...

Epileptic man had seizure in Sheffield city centre last week and no-one stopped to help

Epileptic man had seizure in Sheffield city centre last week and no-one stopped to help

by Anisa Alavi | May 1, 2026 | Community, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield man with epilepsy is calling for more seizure response awareness after no-one helped him during a seizure in Sheffield City Centre. 

Sheffield Chess club aims to help people get offline and “create memories” 

Sheffield Chess club aims to help people get offline and “create memories” 

by Abi Hall | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A new Sheffield chess club aims to help people get offline and join the community.

Labour targets students in Sheffield as local election approaches

Labour targets students in Sheffield as local election approaches

by Luke Thompson | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, University

Labour is placing student life at the centre of its pitch – highlighting housing standards, safer streets, and a more accessible night-time economy.

WATCH: Local coffee shops set new initiatives to target cost of living crisis in Sheffield

WATCH: Local coffee shops set new initiatives to target cost of living crisis in Sheffield

by Isabella O'Keeffe | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Independent coffee shops stress the importance of supporting small businesses during cost of living

Barnsley Greens target small gains in local election despite predicted Reform majority

Barnsley Greens target small gains in local election despite predicted Reform majority

by Gabriella Whiston | May 1, 2026 | Community, Culture, Environment, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Reform are currently predicted to win a majority on Barnsley Council.

Sheffield student believed to be fastest to run a marathon with a bleeding disorder

Sheffield student believed to be fastest to run a marathon with a bleeding disorder

by Anisa Alavi | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield University student ran the London Marathon in 2:47:46 last weekend, breaking the record as the fastest runner for The Haemophilia Society. 

Fundraiser started to help Sheffield tattoo artist after building collapse 

Fundraiser started to help Sheffield tattoo artist after building collapse 

by Abi Hall | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A fundraiser has begun to help support a Sheffield Tattoo artist after the building her studio was in collapsed last weekend.

WATCH: Sheffield jungle night signals 90s rave revival and spotlights local DJs

WATCH: Sheffield jungle night signals 90s rave revival and spotlights local DJs

by Luke Thompson | May 1, 2026 | Community, Culture, Music, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Last week, Hagglers Corner hosted a 90s jungle rave alongside local up-and-coming DJ talents.

Sheffield residents relieved after road closure as they felt ‘something awful could happen’  

Sheffield residents relieved after road closure as they felt ‘something awful could happen’  

by Connie Perkins | May 1, 2026 | Community, Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Road barriers are in place on South Street in Parkhill as part of campaign to end antisocial gatherings.

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