by Beth Lord | Mar 23, 2026 4:34PM | News, Top Story
People in Sheffield have voiced divided opinions about the bid to become the UK City of Culture 2029, with some believing local issues, including cost of parking and business rates, should be prioritised first. As one of the nine longlisted cities, Sheffield will...
by Duy Luong | Mar 23, 2026 12:28PM | News, Top Story
A £1m grant from Sport England to tackle deprivation in physical activity in communities across Sheffield will be discussed by the council later today. Sheffield Hallam University Services Limited (SHUSL), on behalf of the National Centre for Exercise Medicine (NCSEM)...
by Hugh Beattie | Mar 23, 2026 11:22AM | News, Top Story
Visitors from across the country flocked to Sheffield over the weekend to celebrate one of the UK’s leading platforms for adventure, environment and outdoor storytelling. Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) celebrated its 20th anniversary at Showroom...
by Maryam Ali | Mar 23, 2026 10:41AM | News, Top Story
A community has gathered to celebrate the life of a “poetic pioneer”, sharing the handwritten collection compiled by her daughters in her honour. Mertell Walker, former chair of the Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association...
by Maxwell Carson | Mar 16, 2026 3:33PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized
At a packed-out Sheffield City Hall today, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard launched a bold new transport plan. Mayor Coppard took the stage to announce a “once in a generation opportunity,” calling today the “end of failed privatisation”...
by Hugh Beattie | Mar 16, 2026 3:15PM | News, Top Story, Uncategorized
Greg James will embark on a journey through towns like Dinnington and Doncaster in an effort to raise money for Red Nose Day, as part of his 2026 Comic Relief Longest Ride challenge. He is travelling thousands of kilometres from Weymouth to Edinburgh across eight...
