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We are thanking businesses across the city for their efforts in helping to tackle the spread of Covid-19 by continuing to follow Government regulations.

On Sunday 1st November, Sheffield’s five Household Waste Recycling Centres will change to their winter opening hours

A decision to insource our catering service once the current contract with external provider Argent expires has been made in a bid to save jobs.

Due to the impact of the Coronavirus on staffing levels, all green bin (garden waste) collections are suspended until further notice. 

Payments of £500 will be available for Sheffield residents who have been notified by NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate, providing that their period of self isolation started on or after 28th September 2020

Sadly events over the autumn and winter season will not go ahead this year. Let's see how creative our communities can be in celebrating the seasons.

Pictures paint a thousand words and with the announcement that Sheffield City Archives is open again for 'order and view' and that Picture Sheffield has just uploaded it's 100,000 image, there's a lot of Sheffield's history to access and enjoy.

Fines have been issued to several takeaways in Sheffield for failing to adhere to Government restrictions.

Sheffield City Council is set to come together with Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster councils to create a single regional adoption agency for South Yorkshire

Inspire_SY has launched on social media platforms to share training, job and support opportunities from over 50 businesses and partner organisations in Sheffield.

Sheffield has been added to the 'High' category following the Government new three-tier scheme. We explain what restrictions are now in place for people in Sheffield.

New restrictions for Sheffield are expected to be announced by the Government in the coming days. The move is expected as Sheffield’s latest Covid-19 rate to 4th October shows a consistent rise as cases reaches more than 300 per 100,000 people in the population.  

The Government has designated Sheffield as an area of ‘enhanced support’. Being named an area of ‘enhanced support’ means that Sheffield is now on the second rung of a three-step ladder on the Government's 'watchlist', and we are in line to receive extra support to help us reduce the number of cases in our city.

We’ve been providing an Order and Collect service in a number of libraries since early August so that as many people as possible could borrow books and resources across the city. The correct Covid-19 measures are in place so that all libraries are as safe as possible. Every library building is slightly different and naturally the most important part of reopening has been about safety.  

Every year in October we celebrate Black History Month. This year we feel it is ...

This week investigative work is taking place at the catacombs at Sheffield General Cemetery, as part of the ongoing National Lottery funded £3million project.

Charlie Adan, our Interim Chief Executive will stand down next week at the Full Council meeting on Wednesday 7 October.

The Sheffield Race Equality Commission has appointed twenty-four commissioners to join its board and lead the city’s inquiry into the nature, extent and causes of racism, racial disparities and how to tackle them.

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, Sheffield Digital and the Sheffield Social Enterprise Network have joined up with Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Hallam University and other partners across the city to help smaller businesses, social enterprises and organisations get young people into work

A group of dedicated volunteers have big clean up at Kelham Island

Sheffield's Heart of the City II scheme moves forward as essential structural work begins on the historic Leah's Yard and further plans for Cambridge Street are approved. 

Sheffield City Council has issued prohibition notices to four pubs and a takeaway in the city following breaches of COVID-19 rules over the weekend of 19th and 20th September.  

Plans have been submitted to redesign the Gaumont Building in Sheffield city centre as part of the Council's Heart of the City II scheme. The proposal would see the building's current red steel frame replaced by a contemporary design with living walls. 

Marioland Skate Plaza will open in Castlegate on Sautrday 19th September. 

Changes have been made to Castlegate Festival 2020, with many events moving online in light of new social distancing rules. 

Over the past year, Sheffield has been working to improve air quality, with many schemes including the proposed Clean Air Zone. Air pollution affects us all to some degree. Drivers are among those who can be most affected as they sit in traffic. These are the reasons why it’s important that in line with our legal obligations we deliver cleaner air in the shortest possible time.

Sheffield is known around the world for its musical and industrial heritage. However, its long-lost castle – which was once among the most powerful political and cultural centres in medieval England – deserves a place in the history books as well, according to archaeologists.

Local residents are being encouraged to look out for letters and canvass forms b ...

A new £250,000 bike park development to be installed in Hillsborough Park

John Lewis & Partners has agreed a new 20 year lease until 2040, with plans to refurbish the shop.

New modular homes come to Parson Cross in new scheme. The new housing could be the beginning of a series of modular homes available for affordable rent across the city.

Sheffield’s Covid-19 Prevention and Management Board held its first public briefing and Q&A session on Friday 28 August 2020.

A planning application for the latest round of Heart of the City II proposals ha ...

Ticket prices have been revealed for the Rugby League World Cup 2021 and you can sign up to make sure you're notified when they go on sale later this year.

Sheffield City Council outlines the continued support being provided to care homes in the city.

The pavement at Broomhill shopping precinct is being widened to allow for social distancing and active travel.

The temporary cycle lane at Shalesmoor will be removed at the end of the month.

Fitness and football facilities run by Leisure United have reopened in Sheffield. Find out about new measures and booking.

*Updated 18 August 2020* Toilets are now open at: Graves Park, Rose Garden C ...

Following its temporary closure due to the Covid outbreak earlier this year, we ...

Sheffield Botanical Gardens, 5 - 6 September 20202 sessions per day, 10:30am – 1 ...

Are you expecting your results? Make sure you check with your school how to coll ...

The benefits of the council’s Private Rented Solutions Scheme (PRS) which helps ...

State of the art football pitches at SGP Graves and SGP Thorncliffe will reopen ...

The city’s newly established Race Equality Commission is calling for submissions ...

Amey, on behalf of Sheffield City Council, will begin work this week on temporar ...

In line with Government guidance, events and leisure venues across the country a ...

Shirland Lane Canal Bridge in Attercliffe has re-opened after being closed for 8 ...

Sheffield City Council is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, taking place fro ...

BREAK Films and Scanner-Rhodes Productions are proud to announce the film line-u ...

Two of the Sheffield City Council’s contractors, Amey and Veolia, are being than ...

With residents now required to wear face coverings in shops, supermarkets and wh ...

Sheffield City Council will continue to offer further support to all care provid ...

Sheffield City Council will launch a consultation after the summer holidays to g ...

The Leadmill, Jon McClure and many more join forces to help raise money for Shef ...

New restrictions for Sheffield are expected to be announced by the Government in the coming days.

The move is expected as Sheffield’s latest Covid-19 rate to 4^th October shows a consistent rise as cases reaches more than 300 per 100,000 people in the population.

Sheffield has been added to the 'High' category following the Government new three-tier scheme.

We explain what restrictions are now in place for people in Sheffield.

Sheffield, along with Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham will move into the ‘Very High’ alert category from 00:01am on Saturday 24 October.

New restrictions for Sheffield have been announced by the Government in a move to further prevent the spread of the virus across the city.

The Government has designated Sheffield as an area of ‘enhanced support’. Being named an area of ‘enhanced support’ means that Sheffield is now on the second rung of a three-step ladder on the Government's 'watchlist', and we are in line to receive extra support to help us reduce the number of cases in our city.

Fines have been issued to several takeaways in Sheffield for failing to adhere to Government restrictions.

This week investigative work is taking place at the catacombs at Sheffield General Cemetery, as part of the ongoing National Lottery funded £3million project.

Sheffield City Council has pledged to support thousands of children and young people with free school meals during the half-term week.

Throughout October the Household Waste Recycling Centres' autumn/winter opening hours have been extended to allow more people to visit and dispose of their waste safely. 

The NHS test and trace national booking system is reaching capacity. This is due to laboratory testing reaching national capacity on the day. If you have COVID-19 symptoms and you need to book a test, please continue to do so. However, you may experience a delay in being able to book a test using the national system. If you can’t get a test on the day, please try again later or try the next day. Please listen to the guidance you are provided at the point of arranging a booking.

Testing remains a vital part in our fight against the spread of Covid-19 in our city and to help reduce the rate of people contracting the virus.

We’ve been providing an Order and Collect service in a number of libraries since early August so that as many people as possible could borrow books and resources across the city.

The correct Covid-19 measures are in place so that all libraries are as safe as possible. Every library building is slightly different and naturally the most important part of reopening has been about safety.

Sheffield City Council is introducing a 4^th Local Testing Centre in Upperthorpe to enable more people to get tested in our effort to combat the spread of the virus in our city.  

Testing is a vital part in our fight against the spread of Covid-19 in our city ...

Sadly events over the autumn and winter season will not go ahead this year. Let's see how creative our communities can be in celebrating the seasons.

Due to the impact of the Coronavirus on staffing levels, all green bin (garden waste) collections are suspended until further notice. 

A new kerb lined with planters and a fully accessible, step-free pavement have been installed on Pinstone Street as works to upgrade temporary social distancing measures are completed.