Nearly 2,000 people sign petition to bring back right of way to popular Sheffield woods

by Isabella Massey | Oct 24, 2026 | Live News, News, News - Sheffield

Thousands of Sheffield residents are calling on Sheffield Council to bring back a public right of way into a popular riverside walk. Access to Beeley Wood, from Middlewood Road North, stopped earlier this year because of safety concerns over a wall and a collapsed...

Unity demonstration planned for Sheffield city centre today

by Isabella Massey | Oct 24, 2026 | Live News, News, News - Sheffield

A demonstration against the far right and racism is set to take place in Sheffield city centre today. The demonstration, organised by Sheffield Stand Up to Racism, is backed by over 50 organisations from across South Yorkshire, including trade unions, campaign groups,...

Sheffield shortlisted to become UK City of Culture 2029

by Isabella Massey | Oct 23, 2026 | Live News, News, News - Sheffield

Sheffield has been named as one of the four finalists in the UK City of Culture 2029 competition. If successful against its competitors, Sheffield will receive £10 million to deliver a year of cultural events and activities celebrating its local strengths and stories....

Barnsley achieves lowest smoking rate in South Yorkshire following record drop

by Isabella Massey | Oct 23, 2026 | Live News, News, News - Barnsley

Smoking rates in Barnsley have fallen to their lowest level on record, with more than nine in ten residents now choosing not to smoke, New data shows smoking prevalence in Barnsley has dropped from 12.5 per cent to 8.9 per cent over the last year, marking the largest...

Pride of Yorkshire trail raises £575,000 to improve facilities at Sheffield Children’s Hospital

by Isabella Massey | Oct 23, 2026 | News, News - Sheffield

Sheffield Children’s Charity is set to receive £575,000 after auctioning off its Pride of Yorkshire sculpture trail. The event in Sheffield welcomed special guests, including Richard Hawley, Pulp’s Nick Banks, This is England’s Thomas Turgoose, Pete McKee,...

Covid-19 Inquiry: “There was general ignorance everywhere,” recalls former Sheffield covid volunteer

by Libby Mashedi | Oct 21, 2026 | Homepage Top Story, Live News, Live News Top Story, News, News - Sheffield, News - Top Story

In light of the recent Covid-19 Inquiry report, a then contact tracer volunteer recalls her personal experience on how the community stepped in where formal pandemic support fell short. Judy Stewart, 78, a retired Health Promotion Specialist, was a community contact...