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“We’re clearly doing something right”: Sheffield pantomime nominated for three national awards

“We’re clearly doing something right”: Sheffield pantomime nominated for three national awards

by Maisie Ellis | Mar 16, 2026 12:38PM | News, Uncategorized

Aladdin, Sheffield Theatres’ 2025 festive comedy, has been nominated for Best Pantomime, Best Principal Lead and Best Contribution to Music at the UK Pantomime Awards 2026. The UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) announced the nominations for their fifth annual awards...
Flower shops bloomed with an increase in orders for Mother’s Day

Flower shops bloomed with an increase in orders for Mother’s Day

by Tayyibah Shah | Mar 16, 2026 12:21PM | News

Across the city, florists prepared for a hectic weekend as customers rushed to buy flowers ahead of Mother’s Day. Local flower shops across Sheffield said Mother’s Day is one of their busiest days of the year alongside Valentine’s Day. In 2025, Barclays found that...
New Sheffield Local Plan aims to balance affordable housing with protection of green spaces

New Sheffield Local Plan aims to balance affordable housing with protection of green spaces

by Jenny Stoch | Mar 16, 2026 12:08PM | News, Uncategorized

Sheffield residents are being invited to share their views on proposed changes to the city’s long-term development strategy as part of a new public consultation.  The consultation focuses on modifications to the Sheffield Local Plan, which will guide how the city...
Student postpones charity cycle after death of childhood friend

Student postpones charity cycle after death of childhood friend

by Harper Mills | Mar 16, 2026 11:52AM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized

A Sheffield student has made the difficult decision to postpone their charity bike ride through Wales after the “shocking” death of his close friend on Snowdon last month. Ted Derisley, 19, from Norfolk, was gearing up to try and raise £1,000 for mental...
“This will help engineer some kind of curiosity”: Sheffield becomes second city to host pop-up planetarium

“This will help engineer some kind of curiosity”: Sheffield becomes second city to host pop-up planetarium

by Christopher Thomas | Mar 16, 2026 11:29AM | News

A planetarium is bringing space to the town centre as it begins its run in Sheffield. According to its website, Planetarium Go aims to “make astronomy accessible, exciting, and deeply inspiring—sparking curiosity about our planet and the cosmos...
Pull up a chair at the Sheffield event tackling the loneliness epidemic

Pull up a chair at the Sheffield event tackling the loneliness epidemic

by Faye Bramley | Mar 16, 2026 11:02AM | News

Another Sheffield location has joined a national initiative aiming to bring people together in locations across the UK. Empty Chairs is a community-led campaign working to connect people with others who live and work in their area. Data from the Department for...
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