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Doris Shakesby from Millhouses in Sheffield celebrating her 100th birthday with a car from the King and Queen, Photo: Dean Atkins, National World

100 year-old Doris recalls how Sheffield has changed

"Save our shops" say business owners outside Manor park centre following devastating fire.

Businesses in Manor park centre slam council inaction after shock fire

Chewing gum on pavement

Sheffield City Council awarded funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum...

South Yorkshire Police carrying out speed camera checks in Grimesthorpe, Sheffield. Photo: David Kessen, National World

Plans described as residents warn of 'danger parking' and cars racing

The community turned out to honour a teenager whose life was tragically cut short in a road traffic collision.

Whole community turns out for funeral of 16-year-old boy

These were the 24 worst streets in Sheffield for complaints of dogs fouling the pavements, during the whole of 2024. Photo: Steve Taylor, Sheffield Newpapers

The 24 worst streets in Sheffield for complaints of dog poo

New windows are being fitted to The Balance to block noise for residents.

Huge office block to become 173 flats in drive for 35,000 residents

Developers have proposed converting an old car repair workshop into a cafe and bar in Burngreave.

Plans provided to convert old car workshop into a bar

Sheffield City Council says it is offering temporary accommodation to other residents of a flat block in Erskine Road following a tragic fatal fire.

Council offers temporary housing to neighbours after fatal flat fire

Sheffield City Council are reassessing the boundaries of the city’s conservation areas, and now are asking the public for their opinions.

Sheffield council ask for public's opinion conservation area changes

Residents in Rotherham have raised concerns about an overflowing bin in their area

Residents share photo of overflowing bin full of dog waste bags

Clive Betts MP has spoken out against controversial plans by the council to develop homes on the green belt.

MP brands controversial housing plans as 'simply not fair'

Green belt land Land between Lodge Moor Road and Redmires Conduit is earmarked for 258 homes

Council explains how to have your say on greenbelt consultation

Council accused of breaking pledge as green belt queries ignored

Pictures show the scale of flytipping on a path leading away from a children's playground on Manor Oaks Garden, behind the Park Hill Flats, which one resident says has been piling up for nine years without any effort to clean it up.

'Awful' flytipping left to pile up behind flats for nine years

Here’s a round-up of the planning applications decided on by Sheffield City Council this week.

A rundown of planning applications recently decided upon

Rotherham Town Hall

Rotherham Council to consider new rules on flags flown from public buildings

Donna Neville says she has put up with four years of horrid smells, noise and vermin because a bin store for 55 flats at the Parkside development by Queensbridge was placed just metres from her house on St Joseph’s Road.

'Developers put bin store for 55 flats metres from my window'

Sheffield heads to the UK's Largest real estate conference

Sheffield ready to inspire at UK’s largest real estate conference

An artist impression of Riverside Gardens

Riverside Gardens makeover to begin after Rotherham Council finalises contract

Rotherham Council’s Leader Chris Read said the mixed messages have left residents confused and concerned, and called on the Environment Agency to propose a solution.

Rotherham Council and MP take Droppingwell tip concerns to national ombudsman

An artist's impression of the proposed changes to St Mary's Gate, coming off Cemetery Road. The removal of the underpass and the new level crossing is visible in the background

Crossing will replace St Mary's Gate underpass in cycle route plans

Sapphire McCarthy has led growing opposition to green belt development plans in Handsworth.

Everything we know about plans for 3,529 houses on green belt.

Sapphire McCarthy bought her Handsworth home because of the "dream view," which is now threatened by green belt housing plans.

Couple say dream home would be ruined by 868 green belt houses

171 objections have been submitted after McDonald’s put forward plans to build a new drive-thru site on derelict land near a busy main road in Sheffield. Photo: McDonald's

Nearly 200 objections lodged over to plans for new McDonald's

A home in Wincobank could be converted into a unique residential support service to provide long-term support to youngsters who've had 'adverse childhood experiences'

Four-bed Sheffield property could be turned into children's home

A 37-ton memorial to famous bare-knuckle boxer Willy Collins remains in place three years after it was unveiled but found to have deviated from the original plans (Photo: SWNS)

Giant memorial in Shiregreen Cemetery still in place

People are worried about the impact on traffic, infrastructure, services, green space and wildlife in the green belt house building plan.

Alarm at plan for 3,500 homes in Sheffield's green belt

The new crossing at the entrance to Corton Wood shopping park

New pedestrian crossings at Cortonwood shopping park to improve safety

Thousands of new homes are set to be built on Sheffield's green belt. Including 103 near Old School Croft, Wharncliffe Side, pictured.

14 green belt sites earmarked for thousands of homes and businesses

The Abbeydale Road cafe built an extension without seeking prior approval from the council - though locals have celebrated and defended the change in a retrospective planning application recently put forward.

Community voices support for cafe extension built without permission

Using new data, RMBC has identified shifts in domestic abuse trends, including a seasonal spike in summer months and low reporting rates among residents over 60.

Rotherham’s domestic abuse strategy delivers real change for survivors

Adriatik Likaj at The Sharrow restaurant, formerly Dodona, on Sharrow Vale Road.

Restaurant owner claims partial victory in three-year battle to open

Sheffield children found out today whether they have a place in their 'first choice' primary school

Sheffield primary school places announced

Major £117m investment to rebuild city's leisure facilities

Mollie (left) and June (right) at their beloved skatepark

Meet the locals fighting to save their DIY skatepark haven

Page Hall has been revealed as having an issue with rats

The area of Sheffield where ‘foot long’ rats roam

MP Jake Richards is investigating a Treeton Junction, which has been described as dangerous by locals.

MP Jake Richards promises action over dangerous Treeton Lane junction

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The £140m development features three new buildings around Howard Street. It will see students and staff relocated from Collegiate Campus. Originally set to open earlier this year, it will now be ready by the autumn term.

The 12 biggest developments set to be completed by the end of 2025

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