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Youth Work Week: "Sheffield's Community Youth Services are having a massive impact all across the city."

This week (4-10th November 2024) is National Youth Work Week - an annual celebration of all things youth work.

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Celebration and recognition given to Sheffield's incredible young residents

Last night (Monday 4th November), young residents of Sheffield who go above and beyond to help their schools, communities and good causes were thanked for everything they do.

Performers on stage in The Monster in the Maze

Sheffield kids perform opera production with ensemble of city's elite musicians

Sheffield's Music in the Round gathered the very best musical talent from across the city to take part in a production of Monster in the Maze, this weekend. 

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Sheffield will host more events with greater impact in the future

Development of a new city-wide major events strategy has been given the go ahead. 

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New 'guide and vision' for Sheffield culture given the go ahead

A new 'all encompassing' strategy for Sheffield's Culture Sector has been approved.

Species Survival Fund: New four-legged friends arrive at Shire Brook Valley

Species Survival Fund: New four-legged friends arrive at Shire Brook Valley

Rainbow Meadow in Shire Brook Valley is now home to a host of new four-legged friends as we see the arrival of Highland cows and Dexter cows. The introduction of the cows forms part of Sheffield City Council’s Species Survival Fund which aims to protect, enhance and widen areas of heathland, and it will help to manage and create areas of meadow.

Cllr Johnson, Cllr Hunt and Cllr Mohammad standing behind the Lord Mayor who is sitting at a desk with the document to be signed and books about Sheffield and Nablus laid out

Sheffield extends hand of friendship to Nablus

A Declaration of Friendship has been signed between the City of Sheffield and the City of Nablus on the West Bank in Palestine, at a virtual ceremony today (Tuesday 29th October 2024).

Sheffield skyline from South Street park at dusk

Five-year plan commits to Sheffield being a proud dementia-friendly city

Sheffield has a new citywide dementia plan to provide people with dementia and their families with the right support and care.

Tramlines Fetsival main stage with crowds of people in front

Sheffield could see more events hosted in the city and more benefits for local people

Sheffield could play host to more major events and events that have a greater impact on the city and its residents, if plans are approved to develop a new city-wide events strategy.

A tree lined scene with a person riding a bike with a baby in the seat at the back as the sun shines through to leaves and onto a grassy floor.

City-wide approach proposed to improve walking, wheeling and cycling networks in Sheffield

A Long-term investment plan which could see measures such as improved pavements and cycle facilities so that more people can walk and cycle more to local destinations will be discussed by the Council’s Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee next week.

The red-brick frontage of the former Salvation Army Citadel building in Sheffield city centre, the building shows plants growing through the front structure as a dark hair woman walks in front of it.

Sheffield City Council acquires former Salvation Army Citadel

It’s a building which has stood in Sheffield city centre for well over a century and now the former Salvation Army Citadel has been acquired by Sheffield City Council.

The front of the unit in the Gaumont building showing the black frontage with colourful posters, above are windows with white surrounds and plants in between.

Sports bar and kitchen, BOX announces opening date in Sheffield’s Heart of the City

If you’re looking for a great place in Sheffield city centre to catch all the sporting events, you can watch, play, eat and drink from next month when sports bar and kitchen, BOX, opens in the Gaumont Building at Barker’s Pool.

An artist impression of the inside of Cream Store.

Stylish new opening of The Cream Store in Sheffield city centre

Independent premium fashion retailer The Cream Store has opened a 3,000 sq ft flagship shop on the ground floor of Burgess House today in Sheffield’s Heart of the City, the Council’s prize-winning redevelopment scheme.

The front, mock-tudor, facade of the building is covered in scaffolding with buildings on either side and the road running across the picture in front

Owner to remove dangerous city centre façade

The owner of a Sheffield City Centre façade in danger of collapsing, has started work to remove it.

Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards 2025 in gold writing with black and gold glitter around the edges

Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards nominations now open

Sheffield’s carers are to be celebrated for the care and support that they give to the people of Sheffield.The Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards, hosted by Sheffield City Council’s Adult Health and Social Care team, will celebrate and empower the city’s most skilled and dedicated carers.

An artist impression showing Pinstone Street in Sheffield with the Town Hall in the background and the Christmas Market on the right hand side. The street has pedestrians and cyclists on it with hanging lights above the street.

£21 million approved to help boost Sheffield City Centre businesses

A project aimed at providing more space for people, allowing businesses to expand and for people to shop, eat and spend more time in Sheffield City Centre has been given a major investment boost.

An aerial shot of housing in Sheffield on a bright and sunny day

Ambitious 10-year Housing Strategy for Sheffield is approved

A city-wide Housing Strategy that will ensure everyone has a safe, secure and affordable place to call home has been approved.

Cllr Tom Hunt stands in front of some plants from the Winter Gardens in Sheffield

Bus franchising Consultation: Monthly message from Cllr Hunt

Sheffield is transforming day by day. New homes are being built and regeneration projects are underway with cranes dotted across the city’s skyline. It is an exciting time for our city.

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New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council 

A new job evaluation process is to be introduced for all Sheffield City Council employees. Equal pay concerns around the Council’s current job evaluation scheme were raised by the GMB Union in Autumn 2023.   

New Independent Living clinic with team manager and aids and adaptations

“A small change made a big difference to me at home’ - aids and adaptations changing lives

A new Independent Living Clinic has just launched at The Manor Neighbourhood Centre - another step towards making it easier for people with a long-term health condition to access equipment to support them to stay well and independent at home.

Stocksbridge Town Deal Board

Stocksbridge Town Deal Welcomes New Board Co-Chair

Following the recent General Election, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Stocksbridge & Penistone, Dr Marie Tidball MP, has joined the Stocksbridge Town Deal Board as the new Co-Chair alongside current Co-Chair, Yuri Matischen.

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Brighter Futures Fund to directly support care-experienced children and young people and provide opportunities 

The Brighter Future Fund is independently managed by care-experienced young people supported by the Council’s Children’s Involvement Service. The fund will offer small grants which directly support care-experienced children and young people to build a brighter future.

Market stalls all lit up in Christmas lights in amongst city centre buildings

Festive weekend and Christmas markets announced for 2024

The countdown to Christmas is on, with Sheffield Christmas markets set to return and an all-new festive weekend on the cards.

Peace gardens and Sheffield Town Hall

Support for frontline voluntary and community sector workers to be improved

Voluntary Action Sheffield are to receive funding to improve support systems for frontline voluntary and community sector workers.

The cityscape of Sheffield under an evening sky with the sun colouring clouds different shades of blue

Making Sheffield fairer and healthier – launch of 10-year plan

The city now has a 10-year plan to create a fairer and healthier Sheffield. The ...

Councillors, council officers, partners and politicians smile while stood across grass and a pavement behind a sign for a new housing development on a sunny day

Homes England visit promotes strength of partnership work in hitting housing targets

Sheffield welcomed Homes England to the city so development partners could come together and see progress on the latest projects and discuss future opportunities.

Orange-brick council homes with a cloudy sky above them

New approach to electrical testing will increase tenants’ safety in their homes

The new approach will ensure everyone who lives in a Sheffield City Council property will receive an electrical safety test every five years, as well as a condition check of their home.

The black and white mock-tudor facade of the building on Haymarket covered in scaffolding with buildings on either side

Work to begin to remove and preserve key dangerous city centre facade

Contractors, working on behalf of Sheffield City Council, have started preparation work to remove and preserve a dangerous city centre façade which is at risk of completely collapsing.

An artist impression showing people walking along segregated walk ways surrounded by trees and greenery. In the back ground is a red brick former fire station building.

Sheffield’s first Dutch-style roundabout nears completion

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists will soon be able to get their first experience of Sheffield’s first-ever Dutch-style roundabout as the project nears completion. Located at West Bar, in front of the Emergency Services Museum, the roundabout will give priority to pedestrians and cyclists, making it safer and easier for people to get around the city in an active way.

People dressed as ghostbusters and star wars characters outside the Sheffield Winter Garden

Popular events returning to Sheffield this Autumn

Sheffield is to light up this Autumn, as the city puts on a range of events that are out of this world.

Hillsborough Changing Places Pod

New Changing Places pods making Sheffield accessible for all

Four new Changing Places pods have been built around the city to help make Sheffield accessible for more residents.

Lord Mayor of Sheffield

Lord Mayor Awards to recognise contributions to Sheffield life

Sheffield City Council is launching the Lord Mayor Awards, recognising the amazing contribution of people and organisations that are at the heart of Sheffield.