NEWS
Sheffield litter pickers take on fly-tipping
A team of litter pickers meet twice a week to clear a Sheffield neighbourhood, amid national rises in fly-tipping.

Upcoming World Book Day: a “complete shock” for Sheffield parents
A magical day for a child but an extra expense for their parents. World of Book is coming up, but this time it will be echoed by a worsening financial crisis.

Sheffield residents comment on social media ban as consultation period announced
The UK Government has announced a three month consultation period for potential restrictions on social media, AI chatbots, and gaming sites for under-16s.

Chuckle Brother to travel the length of Great Britain in effort to raise money for Marie Curie
Paul Chuckle is set to start his From Me To You Tour to raise money for Marie Curie. Chuckle, who hails from Rotherham, will ...

First dedicated dementia research nurse will bridge gap for communities marginalised from trials
One of 20 designated dementia research nurses across the UK has been set up in Sheffield, in an effort to boost accessibility to dementia trials.
Allotment rent increases branded “unacceptable”
Members of Sheffield's allotment societies have expressed concerns about the council's support in the wake of recently announced rent increases. From next January, allotment rents will increase by 2% across plots in the city, a rise the council says is in line with...
Plaque commemorates firefighters on the 85th anniversary of the Sheffield Blitz
A memorial to the eight firefighters that lost their lives during the Sheffield Blitz has been unveiled in Pounds Park. The German bombing operation, code name "Crucible", destroyed much of the city centre and damaged nearly 80,000 homes, taking the lives of at least...

