Best in Sheffield

Mountain biking at Parkwood Springs, Sheffield. Picture: Sheffield City Council

Moves to “unlock the potential” of Parkwood Springs and old ski village

An image supplied by Sophie's Cakes and Coffee, who run the coffee cart near the Meadowhead entrance to Graves Park, Sheffield

Popular park coffee cart could have licence extended

Wasp beetle by Julie Smith

The season of the long-horned beetles

Young starlings in the garden by Ian Rotherham

Young starlings suddenly arrive in the wildlife garden

Helophilus hoverfly by Ian Rotherham

The ‘Footballer’ pays a visit to the garden pond

Large red damselfly by Ian Rotherham

Damsels and dragons benefit from the hot weather

These are some of the best pubs to visit in and around, based on Google reviews, with good walks nearby and great food to enjoy at the end.

16 of the best country pubs in and around the city

Goldilocks buttercup by Ian Rotherham

Finding Goldilocks in the woodland

Bluebell Wood at Renishaw by Ian Rotherham

Glorious bluebell woods

A Google Maps image of the Wharncliffe Arms in Main Road, Wharncliffe Side, Sheffield. Locals are objecting to a new licence for the pub

Residents object to “completely unsuitable” late-night licence for village pub

Meadowhall has sought to reassure shoppers over hoardings.

Meadowhall makes announcement over rise in hoardings

Male mandarin duck by Ian Rotherham

Mandarin steals the show

This cash-only pub on Trippet Lane is famous as the venue where the Arctic Monkeys played their first gig and is packed with character, tradition, and a room dedicated to John F. Kennedy. even the music is selected with a jukebox. It is also said to sell "more Guinness than any other pub in Yorkshire."

11 photos of city's 'still standing' proper traditional pubs

Spring is here, the sun is shining this week, and the time to get out is now

Eight beautiful South Yorkshire towns and villages you should visit

Long-tailed tit nest by Kate Beaumont

The long-tailed titmouse: a unique British bird

It's a balmy week in Sheffield thanks to a springtime mini-heatwave - here are 18 of the best Sheffield beer gardens to enjoy while the weather lasts.

18 sunny Sheffield beer gardens to enjoy during heatwave

Scarce fungus weevil by Ian Rotherham

A rare beetle disguised as a bird dropping

Blackthorn by Ian Rotherham

The blackthorn sweeps northwards as spring arrives

Magpies ever alert by Ian Rotherham

One for sorrow, two for joy

Ring-necked parakeet by Ian Rotherham

Parakeeting around Sheffield!

Wasp spider by Lily Buxton

On the lookout for a very large spider!

Female chaffinch at the feeder by Ian Rotherham

How chaffinches learn new ways to feed

These are some of the best independent restaurants in Sheffield which are loved by locals but deserve wider recognition

15 lesser-known gems which are among the city's best restaurants

Nursery web spider by Ian Rotherham

Nursery web spiders emerge from winter hibernation

These are just some of the new shops which have opened in Sheffield city centre or at Meadowhall during the last six months

15 new shops which have opened or are opening soon in the city

Bracken in the frost by Ian Rotherham

Cold weather is the key

The Greggs Outlet on Barnsley Road, Sheffield Lane Top, offers huge discounts on unsold baked goods and sandwiches, with a portion of the profits going to charity. It is the only Greggs Outlet store in South Yorkshire.

The little-known Greggs discount store in city offering huge savings

These are some of the best restaurants in Sheffield according to snooker stars including Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry

9 of the city's best restaurants popular with snooker stars

Dale Harvey, of The Great British Pub Crawl, outside The Old Shoe, in Sheffield's Orchard Square shopping centre, which he gave the thumbs up. Photo: The Great British Pub Crawl

'Truly magnificent' Sheffield pub hailed by YouTube star

Morgan Sidle, founder of the fashion firm Atelier, in his shop at Leah's Yard, in Sheffield city centre. He is moving to a new larger shop elsewhere in the city centre, on Earl Street, as the business expands.

Fashion brand announces expansion to new city centre shop

These are some of the best restaurants in Sheffield, according to The Good Food Guide 2025

10 of the city's best restaurants rated 'good' or 'very good' in guide

Sommelier Charles Cornelius outside Barks Wine Shop, which he is opening soon at Leah's Yard in Sheffield city centre

New wine store opening at popular city centre shopping hub

The Cross Scythes pub in Totley, Sheffield, is reopening on Friday, March 7, with a launch party, following a major refurbishment by new operators The Northern Collective. Photo: Google

Reopening date confirmed for one of city's oldest pubs

The new Six and a half restaurant, at Dyson Place, off Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, where meals are cooked over open wood fires

First look inside Michelin-recommended chef's fiery new restaurant

Sandersons department store at Fox Valley shopping centre in Stocksbridge, Sheffield, is closing on Saturday, March 1

Shopping centre issues update ahead of department store closing

Ash keys by Ian Rotherham

Ash keys all aflutter

The Mount Pleasant pub, on Derbyshire Lane, Norton Lees, Sheffield, is set to close from Monday, February 24 until a new publican can be found to replace the outgoing landlady, Gill Nugent

Popular pub closing as new publicans sought to replace landlady

Male house sparrow by Ian Rotherham

Spare a thought for the Cockney sparrow

Scott Rodgers, who has taken over running The Stocks pub, in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, has set out his plans to get the popular local 'back to how it used to be'

New landlord's plans to get cherished pub 'back to how it used to be'