‘Stricken and depressing’: What Sheffielders think of the declining high street
Since the start of the decade, Sheffield has lost at least 17.8% of its high street shops. As you walk around the heart of the city, you will be faced with a depressing array of to-let signs, or empty shops. Sheffield City Council are aiming to regenerate the Steel...
West Street pub celebrates reopening as part of Craft Union Pub Company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHzzIBMcW4w The Beehive, a familiar staple of Sheffield’s bustling West Street, has reopened its doors today following refurbishments. The pub is celebrating its reopening in style tonight with a party from 8pm until 2am. The...
Sheffield local elections: five key moments
Sheffield city council elections took place on Thursday, with thousands travelling to the polling stations. These elections were slated as one to watch as Labour looked to reinforce their majority in the city. Here are some of the biggest moments from the day. Still...
WATCH: Festival organisers in Sheffield commit to ‘improve safety for women’ in new policies
The Skyline festival has announced new policies to protect women, ahead of their next event in Sheffield's Kelham Island. Co-founders of Skyline festival, Phil Mccue, 22, and Simon Tomlinson, 34, told ShefNews they hoped the measures would create a safe and inclusive...
Sheffield United parade set to celebrate promotion to Premier League
Sheffield United will be hosting a parade next week, to celebrate their promotion to the Premier League. The players will be travelling in an open-top bus through Sheffield city centre to celebrate. The parade will be in partnership with Sheffield City Council to mark...
New boat Pearl to take Ukrainian refugees out on Sheffield Quayside
The Ethel Trust Barge charity, based on Sheffield’s Quayside, has acquired a new boat. The charity recently received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service for their work, and are now expanding with their new boat, Pearl. The charity takes autistic children and...
Formula 1: A quick guide for new fans
Want to get into F1 motorsports but confused by the rules and jargon? Check our quick guide for new fans.
University of Sheffield Students’ Union voted best in UK for sixth year in a row
The Students' Union at the University of Sheffield has been voted as the best in the UK for the sixth year in a row. The title was awarded by WhatUni which uses votes from students themselves, through reviews and surveys. The SU offers more than 330 societies and...
National Videogame Museum pop-up takes gaming to the next level
The National Videogame Museum unveiled its Level-Up pop-up exhibition at The Moor Market in Sheffield this week. Lauren O’Donoghue, 30, Outreach Officer at the Sheffield museum, said: “The aim of it is to make the museum more inclusive and welcoming for different...
What do Sheffield’s young people think of the coronation?
A recent YouGov study found that only 16% of 18-24 year olds in the UK think King Charles III is in touch with the British public. Live streams of the King's coronation are set to be aired around the country this weekend, including in Sheffield’s Peace Gardens and the...