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Teachers and firefighters at a joint trade union rally outside Sheffield City Hall in support of public sector strike action in February 2023. Picture: Julia Armstrong, LDRS

Council backs the right to strike and opposes new trade union law

Early Victorian building could be destroyed for new flats in Sheffield

Casey Lister

Pregnant mum drank from cup with mould mites in severely damp bedroom

Nile Rodgers performs at MOBO Awards 2022. The 26th annual MOBO Awards ceremony is being held at the Utilita Arena, Sheffield on February 7, 2024. Picture: MOBO

Councillors celebrate city’s diversity and welcome MOBO Awards show news

Sheffield Town Hall

Councillors condemn Tory government and ‘Keir Thatcher’ in fiery debate

Sheffield South East MP Clive Betts reacted to the news that Sheffield College intends to reopen its Peaks Campus in his constituency by saying it must happen as quickly as possible

MP urges college to reopen campus as soon as possible

Youngsters enjoy a ride at The American Adventure theme park in Derbyshire, which was a popular attraction during the late 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Waystone Developments Ltd has submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate to see its plans for the former theme park site, in Shipley, approved

Appeal launched over hundreds of homes planned at former theme park

Sheffield Town Hall

Pump burst leaves town hall without heating for full council meeting

A Google Maps image showing the 'exclusion zone' around the Graves Building on Surrey Street, which houses Sheffield Central Library and the Graves Gallery

Discussions starting on future of Central Library and Graves Gallery

Coun Sophie Wilson has called on Sheffield City Council to speak out about new trade union laws that she says are an attack on the right to strike

Call on council to defend the right to strike

Sheffield Town Hall

Call to condemn every government since 2010 for “the damage” done in Sheffield

The Sheffield College Peaks Campus in Waterthorpe, which closed in September, will now reopen as a specialist post-16 education centre for students with special needs

College campus to reopen as specialist education centre

Sheffield Town Hall

Sheffield Council leader called to push government over disposable vapes

Lift the Ban campaigners outside the City of Sanctuary Sheffield offices on Chapel Walk, Sheffield

Lift the Ban campaign calls for asylum seekers to have the right to work

Homes planned on the former Foundry Workers Club site

Tramlines festival-goers braving the rain and mud in Hillsborough Park in July. Picture: Julia Armstrong, LDRS

Pictures show how Hillsborough park looks, four months after Tramlines

Castelayn Residential Home

Vacant residential care home buildings could be demolished in Sheffield

Sheffield Town Hall

More than £2m to help Sheffield’s cultural and community venues

Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council finalises case for funding

Protesters were opposed to the hugely controversial street tree-felling programme by Sheffield City Council

Sunak says councils must consult with communities before trees are felled

Foodbanks in Gleadless Valley, Sheffield say they find customers don't want fresh food because they can't afford to turn on the cooker or don't have one. Picture: Trussell Trust

Foodbank says people are too poor to cook – “they can eat spaghetti hoops cold”

Campaigners celebrating the Rose Garden Cafe partial reopening in December 2022. Sheffield City Council is now setting up a partnership to work with the community to restore the Graves Park building. Picture: Andy Kershaw

Council-community partnership seeks leader for work to restore park cafe

Sheffield's ageing population needs services that can help to support people to live independently and well as long as possible, said Coun Angela Argenzio, chair of Sheffield City Council adult health and social care policy committee

Councillor calls for better funding on care for elderly and vulnerable

Sheffield councillor and deputy mayor Jayne Dunn has welcomed the news that the government has agreed to drop VAT on period pants, something she has campaigned for as part of her work on period and menopause poverty. Picture: Sheffield Labour

Period poverty campaigner welcomes news of VAT cut

Sheffield Town Hall

Sheffield Council spends over £45k compensation on complaints

A Google Maps image of the A616 Stocksbridge Bypass and slip road to Deepcar, Sheffield - complaints have been made about litter not being cleared up as no authority has responsibility for the work

Litter pickers spotted on “incredibly dangerous” bypass slip road

Questions about ‘failed’ Fargate Container project unanswered in fiery debate

Sheffield Town Hall

Leaders criticise the chancellor for bribing and deceiving Sheffield folk

Councillor Sue Alston said that she is worried Sheffield City Council is heading back to centralisation of decision-making

Council row over fears of move back to centralisation of power

Autumn statement: Sheffield business boss wants to see long-term plan

Kate Josephs, Sheffield City Council's chief executive, welcomes the investment but warns the government more is needed.

Council chief brands the government’s investment in the region as ‘peanuts’

Oliver Coppard in front of the business and trade committee.

South Yorkshire Mayor wants to create a ‘regional powerhouse’

Members of Sheffield City Council watch on screens as chair of the independent inquiry into the city street trees scandal, Sir Mark Lowcock, addresses an extraordinary council meeting to discuss the report's findings. Picture: Julia Armstrong, LDRS

Council faces major challenges in transforming decision making

South Yorkshrie colleges and training providers will benefit from £4.2m funding for training in jobs in the digital and green energy sectors. Picture: Desola Lanre-Ologun/ Unsplash

Region ‘on course for a green and digital future’ following £4.2m training boost

Mixed opinions on the £318k EV charging points pilot in Sheffield

26,000 children affected by domestic abuse last year in Sheffield

Fundraisers at an event held at the Verdon Recreation Centre in Burngreave, Sheffield to support the people of Gaza. They include city councillors Zahira Naz, centre, and Abtisam Mohamed, second right. Picture: Zahira Naz

Councillors help to raise £20k for Gaza

Images from a Sheffield City Council report on the Rose Garden Cafe at Graves Park, showing damage to the structure

Park cafe scaffolding has cost council £111k

Mountain biking at Parkwood Springs, Sheffield

Sheffield awarded £20million in the third round of levelling up fund

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Richard Wheeler tragically died on July 25, 2023.

20-year-old jailed for killing "deeply loved" Owls fan

A man has been arrested and two dogs seized after an attack in Sheffield city centre.

Dog attack sees man arrested and two dogs seized

Sheffield has been given a yellow warning of wind, with disruption possible. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Met offices issues warning as Sheffield faces gales and disruption