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...
‘Pram Man’ raises over £900k for charity ahead of Sheffield Half Marathon
Sheffield’s famous John ‘Man with the Pram’ Burkhill is closing in on his £1 million target for Macmillan Cancer as he prepares to take on this weekend’s half marathon. John Burkhill parades the streets of the Steel City on a regular basis pushing his late daughter’s...
Sheffield’s new bus gate launched in bid to tackle air pollution in Arundel Gate
Sheffield City Council's new bus gate in Arundel Gate which means only certain vehicles will be allowed access northbound has gone live this week. The bus gate, which came into force on Monday, means only buses, coaches, registered hackney carriages and private hire...
Sheffield Wednesday Ladies ‘licking their lips’ ahead of Steel City Derby
Despite a challenging campaign, The Owls will be determined to beat rivals Sheffield United Community Foundation Ladies on Sunday. Sheffield Wednesday Ladies have been training ahead of facing rivals Sheffield United Community Foundation Ladies in the North East...
Retired Sheffield Police Sergeant hosts crime-centred city tour
From the Tudors to notorious gangsters, a local ex-police sergeant has devised a tour that highlights Sheffield’s chilling history. Kevin McKeown, 66, has lived in Sheffield his whole life and was active in the Police force for over 30 years. Last summer, Kevin...
Urban cycling event to hit the streets of Sheffield
Cycling club Sheffield Urban CX is holding its Park Hill Uprise race this weekend. The event will welcome all cyclists from commuters, club riders, junior cyclists and even the Bromptoneers. The short course incorporates challenging hills in a v-shaped route...
Sheffield artist to premiere first solo exhibition
A Sheffield-based visual artist and graphic designer, known for his bright colours and explosive shapes, is set to open his first solo exhibition. Andy Welland, from Mexborough, Doncaster, said he creates art to celebrate ‘the idea of togetherness, connecting and...
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...