Sheffield Wire logo
  • Home
  • News
  • Watch
  • Sport
  • Long Reads
  • Podcasts
  • Campaigns
Sheffield Wire logo
  • Home
  • News
  • Watch
  • Sport
  • Long Reads
  • Podcasts
  • Campaigns





“If you’re into it, read into it”: Sheffield prepares to celebrate 2026 as the Year of Reading

“If you’re into it, read into it”: Sheffield prepares to celebrate 2026 as the Year of Reading

by Camilla Sechi | Mar 2, 2026 11:23AM | News

A year-long reading campaign has been launched to address the dropping literacy rate around the country and overall decline in reading. The new scheme comes from the National Literacy Trust, a literacy charity aiming to support children and young people in...
“It’s time for a new one”: excitement builds ahead of sports centre plans

“It’s time for a new one”: excitement builds ahead of sports centre plans

by Clarice Webster | Mar 2, 2026 11:17AM | News

Overwhelmingly positive opinions were expressed at public drop-in meetings ahead of official planning permission for a new sports centre and pool. Goodwin sports centre, which is owned by the University of Sheffield, is also open to members of the public, who had a...
Under-16s social media ban consultation begins in the UK

Under-16s social media ban consultation begins in the UK

by Marcus Williamson | Mar 2, 2026 11:13AM | News, Uncategorized

Potential restrictions on social media, AI chatbots, and gaming sites for under-16s are set to be considered in a three month consultation period by the UK Government. The consultation will engage with questions around age verification and curfews for social media...
Employers at the UK Careers Fair give their top tips to navigate a slow job market

Employers at the UK Careers Fair give their top tips to navigate a slow job market

by Maryam Ali | Mar 2, 2026 10:58AM | News, Uncategorized

The UK careers fair returned to Sheffield last Friday, and new figures show that graduate job vacancies have dropped below 10,000 for the first time in a decade. According to Adzuna’s job market report, advertised job vacancies have fallen below 700,000 and the...
Breaking News: Sheffield City Council approves SEND funding

Breaking News: Sheffield City Council approves SEND funding

by Charlie King | Feb 23, 2026 5:05PM | News, Top Story

Sheffield City Council has approved funding of £10.34m for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) resources this afternoon. Today the government set out plans for major changes to the SEND system, planning to spend £4bn in mainstream schools across the...
South Yorkshire charities tackle sleep depravation for abuse survivors

South Yorkshire charities tackle sleep depravation for abuse survivors

by Oscar Webster | Feb 23, 2026 4:24PM | News, Uncategorized

A new initiative to help domestic abuse survivors with their sleep has been launched in South Yorkshire. The project, led by Resolute Women’s Support Services and The Sleep Charity, will start on April 1 with the aim of rolling out nationally in the future. Vicki...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Popular Articles

  • Remembering the Hillsborough Disaster: 35 Years Later

    Apr 15, 2024
  • World mourns 35 years since the Hillsborough Disaster

    Apr 15, 2024
  • Second Sheffield man charged with attempted murder after alleged stabbing in Darnall

    Apr 15, 2024
  • Sheffield man hopes to fundraise £40k for human trafficking victims

    Apr 15, 2024
  • Friends band together to run the Sheffield Half Marathon in memory of an ‘inspirational’ racing driver

    Mar 18, 2024
  • Owls Glide by Millers in South Yorkshire Derby

    Mar 4, 2024
  • From Sheffield to Sydney: 40 years of Rock and Roll photography with Tony Mott

    Feb 26, 2024
  • Ukraine war anniversary: Sheffield’s Ukrainian community gathers for ‘precious’ commemoration

    Feb 26, 2024
  • ‘We won’t go away’ says anti-abortion group holding 40-day vigil outside hospital

    Feb 26, 2024
  • Homeless people at risk of being criminalised by council plan, charities and public say

    Feb 19, 2024
  • Black animals are harder to rehome says Sheffield-based sanctuary

    Dec 8, 2023
  • Maddy Cusack “broken by football”: the women’s game in the UK remains an afterthought

    Dec 6, 2023
  • #MarkedbyMaddy: The impact of Maddy Cusack on the next generation of players

    Dec 6, 2023
  • ‘It was a privilege to have grown up around such talent’: Cusack family reflect on the fierce woman Maddy became.

    Dec 6, 2023
  • ‘Madeleine displayed a unique spirit, an indomitable spirit’: A glimpse into Maddy Cusack’s childhood

    Dec 6, 2023
  • Legendary Golf Club Closes After 122 Years

    Dec 1, 2023
  • Sheffield FC and Eagles RLC Join For Stadium Move

    Nov 24, 2023
  • Kameron Kielly Leaves Sheffield Steelers For More Ice Time

    Nov 24, 2023
  • Barnsley apologise following FA Cup removal

    Nov 24, 2023
  • Sotona Loan Exit Confirmed

    Nov 24, 2023
  • Sheffield United badge

    Emboldened Blades host Bournemouth in attempt to break free of relegation zone

    Nov 24, 2023
  • #Forthe100 and The Learn Network handing in the petition

    Bereaved families of students who died by suicide to give evidence at Parliamentary committee

    May 12, 2023
  • “We can’t sit around for ten years”: father of student who took her own life on the battle for a legal duty of care in universities

    May 12, 2023
  • “The people in Gaza are already fasting” – How the humanitarian disaster in Gaza will affect Palestinians during Ramadan

    Feb 26, 2024
  • Birley Spa War Veteran Launches ‘Re-Wilding for Veterans’ Project in Kenya

    Dec 8, 2023
  • Doncaster mosque working to dispel myths about Muslims

    Aug 14, 2024
  • South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Responds after “Exposure of Prejudice” at London Brigade

    Dec 2, 2022
  • ‘What Craig did was truly incredible’ – Rotherham fan builds Sheffield Wednesday arcade machine for young man with rare cancer

    Dec 9, 2022

University of Sheffield

School of Journalism, Media and Communication

2025

Archive

  • Top Stories
  • News
  • Live News
  • Sport
  • Long Reads
  • Watch / Listen
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

The articles on this website have been written by students for academic assessment. SheffieldWire is not intended to function as a commercial news platform. Although the news presented is based on factual reporting, there may be occasions where information is inaccurate or contains errors. If you would like to request that any of the content on this site is removed, or believe content may have been used without permission of the owner or copyright holder, please contact ijc @ sheffield. ac .uk