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New scheme helps endangered birds nest across Sheffield’s Shire Brook Valley

New scheme helps endangered birds nest across Sheffield’s Shire Brook Valley

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 31, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A project to help one of Britain’s most threatened bird species is taking flight in Sheffield, with dozens of new nesting bricks installed on homes across the Shire Brook Valley. The initiative, funded by Sheffield City Council through the Species Survival...
US billionaire emerges as frontrunner for Wednesday takeover

US billionaire emerges as frontrunner for Wednesday takeover

by Will Atherton | Oct 29, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A US billionaire who already owns two sports teams and a record company has emerged as the frontrunner to take over financially stricken Sheffield Wednesday. John McEvoy, who owns minority stakes in Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies and the NHL’s Nashville...
Tricks, treats, and troubling truths: the hidden societal costs of Halloween

Tricks, treats, and troubling truths: the hidden societal costs of Halloween

by Matt Galloway | Oct 28, 2025 | Behind the Headlines, Behind the Headlines Top Story, Culture, East Riding of Yorkshire, General News, North Yorkshire, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

‘Could use a good wash’: councillor condemns racist social media comments

‘Could use a good wash’: councillor condemns racist social media comments

by James Cain | Oct 28, 2025 | In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Politics, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A Sheffield councillor has spoken out against the ‘huge rise’ in racism he and his colleagues have faced on social media in recent years. Minesh Parekh, a Labour councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, said he first began to get hateful comments when he stood for...
Sheffield Wednesday latest amid further points deductions & buyer interest

Sheffield Wednesday latest amid further points deductions & buyer interest

by Will Atherton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield Wednesday could face further potential points deductions from the EFL despite ‘concrete’ interest from at least four different buying parties. Here’s the latest on everything from Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday filed for administration...
Sheffield City Council steps out tenant protection as Awwab’s Law takes effect

Sheffield City Council steps out tenant protection as Awwab’s Law takes effect

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 27, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Uncategorised

Sheffield City Council says it has already taken major steps to protect tenants and tackle damp and mould as the first phase of Awwab’s Law comes into force today (27 October 2025). The new law sets strict timeframes for social landlords to address all emergency...
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