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Sheffield City Council approves £1m Sport England investment

The Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee has unanimously agreed to £1m of funding by Sport England to tackle health inequalities and physical inactivity in Sheffield.

Sheffield City Council approves £1m Sport England investment
Sheffielders reveal mixed views about the city’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029

Sheffielders reveal mixed views about the city’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029

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.

“It’s all about hope”: A Barnsley charities message ahead of art exhibition

“It’s all about hope”: A Barnsley charities message ahead of art exhibition

A Barnsley charity is hosting an exhibition where listeners can hear accounts of real examples and experiences of people who have had ...

Temporary ski slope brings hope of funding for derelict Sheffield Ski Village

Temporary ski slope brings hope of funding for derelict Sheffield Ski Village

Excited crowds gathered at Pinball Park to try out the 'challenging' makeshift slope across three action-packed days as part of the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF).

Is narrowboat living in Sheffield the answer to the cost of living crisis?

Is narrowboat living in Sheffield the answer to the cost of living crisis?

Narrowboat living has become increasingly popular, but there many unseen complications that people don't know about when they are presented with the idyllic lifestyle beforehand.

Today on Sheffield Wire!

Mar 16, 2026

Good morning and welcome to the Sheffield Wire coverage for Monday 16 March, 2026. Our top stories today: Oliver Coppard is set to announce a new transport plan for South Yorkshire in City Hall today at 11am. A grave from the 18th Century has been uncovered at St John...

Sheffield litter pickers take on fly-tipping

Mar 2, 2026

A team of litter pickers have made a Sheffield neighbourhood "a nice place to live", amid national rises in fly-tipping. Fly-tipping incidents dealt with by local authorities in England have increased by 9% from 2024 to 2025, according to national statistics from the...