Campaign launched in Carterknowle to plant more trees for residents
Residents within the neighbourhood came together to raise over 30% of their funding to make their street a much greener. Glenorchy road has no street trees, Jo Sutcliffe a campaigner for the neighbourhood said: “I am very concerned about the environment from global...
Sheffield’s Official Eurovision Party brings together Ukrainian community in the city
The Eurovision Party celebrated the city’s long-held connections with Ukraine and its people. Sheffield City Council organised this event on Devonshire Green in partnership with the BBC. Sheffield incorporated Ukrainian culture into the celebrations by playing host to...
Sheffield Tree Fayre: Free event to celebrate city’s greenery
A Sheffield event that raises awareness of the city's nature is set to take place this weekend. Sheffield Tree Fayre will be held in the Botanical Gardens on Saturday and will feature a variety of tree-related activities which includes forest school and indoor crafts,...
Rising cost of pet ownership leads to animal shelters inundated with furry friends
The cost of living crisis has left some people with the agonising choice of keeping their pet or giving them up to put food on the table. According to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), nationally, the number of people on universal credit has increased from...
Blades unite fans in celebrations for promotion heroes
Sheffield United has been praised for keeping the fans at the centre of their celebrations following promotion back to the Premier League. The Blades chose to celebrate their season’s achievements in style with an open-top bus parade to allow fans to enjoy this...
New Sheffield park closed for maintenance works despite opening just over a month ago
A Sheffield park which only opened last month has this week closed for essential work to be carried out. Pound's Park in Rockingham Street opened on April 3 and has proved popular with people in the area especially children. Sheffield City Council said the work...
2023 Cazoo Premier League Darts: Night 15 in Sheffield
The Cazoo Premier League of Darts, one of the greatest darts competitions, has returned to Sheffield Utilita Arena for its 15th night. The competition features all of the best darters, and they take to the oche for £1,000,000 of prize money, with the winner taking...
Free Fall: Meet the Brave Students Abseiling 160ft Down Sheffield’s Owen Building for Charity
The RAGseil: Charity Abseiling event will take place at the Owen Building of the University of Hallam on Saturday, May 13th at 9am. Twenty courageous individuals will descend the 160ft tall Owen Building to raise funds for three charities. Evelyn Correa Diaz, 20, and...
Roundabout charity appeals for menstrual products
South Yorkshire youth homeless charity Roundabout Sheffield has appealed on social media for donations of sanitary products, in a bid to tackle period poverty rising in the area. The charity says at least 50% of the young women at Roundabout can't afford any products,...
Nature debate highlights need for collective action to make nature accessible for all
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust organised a debate on the nature emergency for the festival of debate 2023.