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Sheffield gather in Peace Gardens to celebrate King’s Coronation

by Alex Keir | May 11, 2023 | Watch

Sheffield Peace Gardens' turned red, white and blue to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.  Thousands of people brought out their Union Jacks and paraded the streets of Sheffield to welcome our new monarch.  Members of the public enjoyed the coronation on...

Are new post-punk band ‘City Parking’ set to finally shift Sheffield’s music scene from its indie roots?

by Eva Millett | May 11, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

New post-punk band City Parking have set the UK’s music stage alight after being played on a major UK radio station. The post-punk band released an EP last month featuring the popular track ‘It’s Mad Round Here’ which was played last week by Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio...

Renowned street market returned to Sheffield

by Sunjun Hwang | May 11, 2023 | Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

A wide range of UK's best street food, drinks, fashion, and accessory stalls have lightened the streets of Sheffield once again. 'Peddler Market' was launched at the beginning of May, by the Peddler Warehouse in Neepsend, Sheffield. It was their 71st street market...

Musical dubbed ‘the British Hamilton’ set to hit Sheffield theatres this autumn

by Freya Hodge | May 11, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Sheffield's Lyceum will be hosting the highly anticipated premiere of Treason the Musical later this year following its great online success. The story revolves around the infamous gunpowder plot of 1605 and includes original music from Lighting The Fuse: Sparks From...

WATCH: Sheffield’s spectacular light show for the Coronation

by Chloe Evans | May 11, 2023 | Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield town hall was chosen to be one of the ten locations for the 'Lighting Up The Nation' display. The illuminated Town Hall appeared in the BBC's coverage of the Coronation Concert, which aired on Sunday 7 May and featured a line up of celebrity performances...

Sheffield’s Clean Air zone three months on – has it worked?

by Dennis Minter | May 11, 2023 | News, Top stories

Sheffield’s Clean Air zone (CAZ) was introduced in February this year to reduce emissions in the city centre. It charges drivers whose cars produce dangerous amounts of nitrogen dioxide and other particulates. How much have people been charged? Three months on from...

‘Open Up Sheffield’ art festival has closed its doors for another year

by Eva Millett | May 11, 2023 | Watch

Local artists up and down Sheffield opened their doors to members of the public to showcase their work. The event has been running for the past 25 years, and this year was able to offer over 115 venues to house the artwork.  Open Up is a creative event organised...

Coronation celebrations set to continue in Sheffield after a jubilant weekend

by Alfie Rycroft | May 11, 2023 | Top stories, Watch

Hundreds of people in and around the city gathered together in the Peace Gardens over the weekend to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. Led by the City Council, a brass band, mini markets of sweet and savoury food and drink stalls were open from 10am to...

Fundraiser launched for Sheffield teen after crash left him with bleed on brain, three months after father’s death

by Hannah Auld | May 11, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The “Alfies Ramp” campaign has been launched by family and friends, after a tragic crash left the Sheffield teen indefinitely wheelchair bound, with life-changing injuries.  Alfie Kawka, 17, from Wisewood, was knocked off his Moped, when trying to safely overtake...

Sheffield’s official Eurovision Party is coming to Devonshire Green

by Amelia Oates | May 11, 2023 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield will welcome drag queens, Ukrainian dancers, brass bands and street performers onto Devonshire Green to celebrate the Eurovision song contest this weekend. Liverpool will host the official Eurovision Song Contest on May 13 on behalf of Ukraine who won the...

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