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Members of the Stocksbridge Towns Deal Board at Underbank Reservoir. Far left is Miriam Cates, MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, and far right is local councillor Julie Grocutt. Picture: Stocksbridge Towns Deal Board

Questions over Stocksbridge walking trails project cutback

Campaigners celebrating the Rose Garden Cafe partial reopening in December 2022. Sheffield City Council is now aiimng to create a partnership to restore the building. Picture: Andy Kershaw

Campaigners’ cautious welcome for moves to restore popular park cafe

Meersbrook Park, Sheffield - councillors have responded to a petition calling for public toilet facilities. Picture: LDRS

Park toilets pledge after plea from fed-up parents

Andy Chaplin, treasurer of the Friends of Hillsborough Park, who are objecting to Sheffield City Council plans for a 'pay to play' games area in the park, to replace an area they say is already well used. Picture: Julia Armstrong, LDRS

Parks campaigners lose bid to halt plan they fear is privatisation

A Google Maps image of Graves Park in Sheffield

Park campaigners oppose tennis plan as privatisation – council denies claims

Andy Chaplin of the Friends of Hillsborough Park presenting a petition to Sheffield City Council, objecting to plans to change the park's multi-use games area into an activity hub

Park activity hub plan gets a step closer despite petition protest

The Rose Garden Cafe at Graves Park in Sheffield - campaigners trying to save it say that the city council has treated them in a similar way to tree protesters

Park campaigners say council treated them the same way as tree protesters

Striding out on Arundel Gate, Sheffield, at the start of the 2023 Sheffield Half Marathon.

Sheffield's 2023 Half Marathon brings thousands together for a joyful day

Thousands of runners were strung out across Sheffield city centre on Sunday morning, March 26, as they set off from Arundel Gate as the 13.1 mile Sheffield Half Marathon 2023 got underway to loud applause and cheers from delighted spectators.

Super-spirited runners take on Sheffield's Half Marathon in fantastic style

Self-catering holiday specialists cottages.com has shared its top ten dog-friendly holiday locations in the north including three Yorkshire beauty spots and countryside haven Matlock, in Derbyshire, as perfect vacation choices for Sheffield pet lovers.

Top dog-friendly holiday locations in the north for Sheffield pet lovers

Tom Collister from Sheffield Cycling 4 All objected to plans to turn the area of Hillsborough Park, Sheffield where his charity organises cycling sessions for people with disabilities into an activity hub

Protests about park activity hub plan win a temporary delay

Sheffield pet-lovers can enjoy a well-earned pint at the end of a walk at one of many dog-friendly pubs across the city.

Here are 12 dog-friendly pubs allowing 'paws' for thought over a pint

Five Live TV presenter and former BBC broadcaster Dan Walker has highlighted some of his favourite places in and around Sheffield to unwind with his family.

Sheffield TV presenter Dan Walker's favourite places

Our Sheffield Star readers who have been sharing some super pictures of their much-loved furry-four-leggers enjoying the snow.

Cute dogs captured enjoying the snow heartwarming pictures

Winter has had one last almighty throw of the dice as heavy snow has swamped Sheffield and the region and here is a collection of some of our pictures as the weather took an icy grip.

Winter wonderland after heavy snowfall is captured in 12 super pictures

Steel City Walking is hosting The Law and Disorder, Murder and Mayhem Tour with a retired police sergeant Kevin, pictured, who is the perfect guide around Sheffield, and down its often murderous memory lane.

Sheffield law and disorder, murder and mayhem tour might be right up your street

Reasons to be proud about Sheffield

Ten reasons to be proud of Sheffield which boasts something for everyone

The stunning Peak District near Sheffield offers the perfect romantic getaway for Valentine's couples.

Top Valentine's spots for Sheffield people to visit in the nearby Peak District

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary is appealing to find a new home for 19-month-old, crossbreed dog Arlo, pictured.

Forever home needed for dog who spent his life locked in a cage

Sheffield's Thornberry Animal Sanctuary is appealing to find a new home for 19-month-old, crossbreed dog Arlo, pictured.

Forever home needed for dog who spent his life locked in a cage

Campaigners celebrating the reopening of the Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park, Sheffield last month (December 2022)

No final decision yet on future of popular park cafe building

Norfolk Heritage Park in Sheffield

New park cafe tenants agreed despite Green objection

Julie Collins speaking at a Sheffield City Council meeting last year to call for the reopening of the Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park. She has now won a bid to run the cafe at Norfolk Heritage Park

Park cafe set to reopen with Graves Park cafe campaigner in charge

A Skyline Luge picture of one of its luge tracks in Rotorua, New Zealand - the firm is in talks to come to Parkwood Springs ski village in Sheffield

Slow progress on ‘exciting proposals’ for adventure centre at old ski village

The Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park, Sheffield - campaigners fighting to reopen the cafe are asking questions at a Sheffield City Council committee. Photo by Andy Kershaw

Park campaigners to question future plans for closed cafe building

Pictured is an artist's impression of the multi-million pound planned rejuvenation for Sheffield city centre's Fargate.

Council to showcase plans to turn city centre street into 'social hub'

Campaigners want to see the Rose Garden Cafe at Graves Park, Sheffield thriving like this again - work is now beginning to prop up the building and look at what repairs need to be made

Park cafe campaigners welcome action to try to save closed building

Ian Rotherham

On the Wildside: The mysterious deadly cuckoo pint

Andy Chaplin, treasurer of the Friends of Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, who are objecting to a city council 'pay to play' plan for an upgraded multi-use games area (MUGA) in the park

Anger over park 'pay to play' area plan

Ian Rotherham

On the Wildside: A small brown job

The number of children swimming in Sheffield is lower than the national average, says a report into public sport from Sheffield City Council

New sports strategy targets poorer areas

Ian Rotherham

On the Wildside: A new bird in town

The Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park, Sheffield - campaigners fighting to reopen the cafe believe they have made progress in talks with Sheffield City Council officers. Photo by Andy Kershaw

'Progress’ in bid to reopen park cafe

The Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park, Sheffield has closed after a report found the roof of the building to be unsafe. A campaign is calling for the building to be repaired

Manager of closed park cafe frustrated by lack of council action

Campaigner Andy Kershaw's picture of a Save the Rose Garden Cafe meeting held in Graves Park, Sheffield following the closure of the building after structural issues were discovered. Sheffield City Council has admitted that it did not act immediately once the problems were found in a building survey

Council did not act immediately to close park cafe over structural problems

Purple hairstreak butterfly by Ian Rotherham

On the Wildside: Butterflies galore!

The Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park, Sheffield has closed after a report found the roof of the building to be unsafe. A campaign is calling for the building to be repaired

Campaign to save popular park cafe calls for answers from council

An image from the Save the Rose Garden Cafe campaign, which was set up after the popular attraction in Graves Park, Sheffield was closed because of structural concerns for the building

‘Temporary alternative’ talks following closure of park cafe

Robin by Ian Rotherham

On the Wildside: I’ve got a talkative robin

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