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Month: March 2020
Sheffield Annual Beer Week returns this week for the sixth year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4SQodRwETU Sheffield Beer Week 2020 kicks off on 9 March. It is an annual event which celebrates the brewing landscape in the city, collaborating with Sheffield pubs and restaurants. Sheffield enjoys a reputation for its brewing. The...
Whirlow Hall Farm Trust chosen to benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund.
The trust are raising funds to support the costs of running education programmes on their farm. It costs over £1million each year to run their charity and provide educational visits for children and young people. The farm offers various specialist programmes to help...
Pavement Parking to be Banned Nationally
The Government is looking at proposals for a national pavement parking ban to make streets safer. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is looking at options including how the ban could work, taking into account necessary exceptions and extended enforcement powers for...
Pub in Sheffield holds friendship lunch to combat loneliness
A pub in Sheffield has held its first ever friendship lunch to combat loneliness in the community. The Phoenix pub, which is at High Ln in Ridgeway, held the meal on Monday, where over 40 people attended. Melanie Bean, the general manager said: “A lady visited our pub...
Sheffield Sharks vs Worcester Wolves preview
The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks have an important weekend ahead of them as they prepare to play Worcester Wolves on Friday evening. The Sharks are in high spirits ahead of their British Basketball League fixture, fresh from two victories last weekend. They found...
Sheffield locals are supporting charities for Half Marathon
Sheffielders are set on raising funds for charities in preparation for the ASDA Foundation's Sheffield Half-Marathon which is returning at the end of the month. ShefNews spoke to different local participants that are calling people to support their charitable...
Sheffield city council funds every library with £10.000, after years of austerity and cuts
In total 11 volunteer-run libraries in Sheffield received a grant of £10.000 in 2020. The staff of those libraries will decide how they will provide the capital, in their day-to-day running. Councillor Mary Lea, of Pinstone Street, cabinet member for Culture, Parks...
‘The Observatory’ light show opens at Sheffield Cathedral tomorrow
Sheffield Cathedral will hold a light show from tomorrow, running until 20th March. The light show, called “The observatory”, is the second time that Sheffield cathedral has collaborated with award-winning artistic Luxmuralis. Previous work by Luxmuralis include...
The Public Support Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone, But They Won’t Give Up Driving
Sheffield’s proposed Clean Air Zone has the support of 81% of the public, the city council announced in the results of their 2019 consultation. Drivers of older vehicles could have to pay up to £50 to travel through the city centre in plans supported by a majority of...
COVID-19 containment measures set to force domestic football behind closed doors
The Football Association are expected to order clubs to play with no fans after several leagues across Europe have been suspended, as the Government attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Boris Johnson has been in a government emergency COBRA committee...
New strategy launched to prevent problematic tree felling
Sheffield City Council and campaigners have worked together to reveal a new strategy to protect and preserve the trees. This follows four years of controversy over a contract to chop down Sheffield’s street trees. The 2.2 billion contract called Streets Ahead, aimed...
Toilet rolls ‘stolen’ from city’s farm attraction
Dozens of toilet rolls have been stolen from a farm attraction in Sheffield. Heeley City Farm says in total about 80 rolls were taken by opportunist thieves, who helped themselves in the toilet block. This may come from the recent panic of the coronavirus as...
Sheffield United set sights on Europa League qualification after astonishing season
In-form Sheffield United will face a revived Newcastle United side this Saturday, and could move back into a Europa League spot with a win. The Blades are currently in seventh place in the Premier League, and with a game in hand, will look to continue their unbeaten...
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