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Upcoming festival set to ‘unite the community’ this weekend

Temi Idowu May 15, 2023

A Sheffield-based band has talked about an upcoming festival they are performing at in the next ten days. On 20 May, Kelham Island will be flooded with different artists, bands and collectives as the “Get Together” 2023 festival takes place. With seven venues, and an...

‘Letters to Heaven’ post boxes being set up around Sheffield after young mum’s death

Freya Vye May 4, 2023

Sheffield heads to the polls for local elections

Alex Simpson May 3, 2023

Snooker legends return to Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre for the World Senior Championships

Ethan Parris May 3, 2023

Sheffield Radical Film Festival commemorates International Workers’ Day and trade unionism in the city

Andrea Lewis May 3, 2023

Early closure of karaoke bar not enough for residents’ group

Ben Ryan May 2, 2023

Meersbrook’s shop owner plans to transform area with new environmental project

Lloyd Paterson May 2, 2023

Artists open up their homes for exhibition’s 25th year

by Zain Durrani | May 2, 2023

An annual arts event is returning for its 25th year, allowing Sheffield residents to turn their homes into studios. Open Up Sheffield takes place across the city, allowing residents to exhibit their art in their own home. There are over 100 artists taking part, making...

Runway idol: popular fashion show to come to an end this summer

by Angela Garcia | Apr 26, 2023

Retina UK, a national sigh

Bereaved families secure Commons debate over university suicides

by Yifan Zou | Apr 26, 2023

Twenty-five bereaved families yesterday handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street calling for the creation of a statutory duty of care for students at risk of suicide in higher education. The campaigners say about 100 students take their own lives every year. Because...

Sheffield United’s potential Premier League return tonight and what it could mean

by Joe Sledge | Apr 26, 2023

Sheffield United can secure automatic promotion back to the Premier League with victory tonight over West Bromwich Albion. Currently sat in second in the table behind newly-crowned champions Burnley, Sheffield United are looking to put the FA Cup Semi-Final loss...

South Yorkshire Police supports Stalking Awareness Week

by Isaac Saunders | Apr 25, 2023

South Yorkshire Police are working closely with charities to support campaigns during National Stalking Awareness Week. The campaign, headed by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, highlights the serious and damaging nature of the crime; this year’s theme focuses on Standing...

Metal bands still play despite losing pre-sale money

by Sachin Shaw | Apr 25, 2023

Underground hardcore metal bands Depravity and Total Recall played in Sheffield on Monday night, despite losing pre-sale money in a fallout between the promoter and the venue. The bands, joined by supporting group Balgurra, played at Record Junkee in the city centre....

Sheffield-based band set to headline Leadmill on UK debut tour this week

by Sebastian Jones | Apr 25, 2023

A psycho punk band created from the Steel City are ending their first ever UK tour at the ‘heritage’ Leadmill venue this Friday. Any Old Iron, who were first created three years ago, are set for their tour finale at the iconic musical venue. The band have...

MP seeks justice for Sheffield households still without replacement appliances following major gas incident

by job22cw | Apr 24, 2023

A Sheffield MP has written to government regulator Ofgem as some households are still yet to receive replacement boilers, fires and cookers after a gas main flood in Stannington. Four months on from the serious gas incident, which saw numerous appliances wrecked due...