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Sheffield is changing, it’s transforming into a cleaner, greener and more thriving city. As part of those plans, several new transport projects are taking shape aimed at giving people a choice with how the travel around.

Children’s Services staff have been labelled as “effective” and having a “firm grip” and “clear understanding” of their work after being visited by inspectors.

A ten-year plan to drive economic growth and improve the lives of people living, working and doing business in Sheffield, is to be put forward.  

The ability to safely and securely store your bike no matter where you live in Sheffield is set to get even easier with more cycle hangars due to be rolled out in 2025.

A proactive review of the way council houses are allocated to those who need them is taking place – and now the people of Sheffield are being asked to give their views on how that should be done.

This year’s Tramlines Music Festival and The Fringe at Tramlines provided a combined £7.3 million boost to the city’s economy.

Popular freshly made food and organic coffee chain, Pret A Manger, has returned to Sheffield city centre with a brand new shop that opened its doors this weekend. Located in Sheffield City Council’s award-winning Heart of the City redevelopment project, the opening marks the latest fantastic addition to the city centre.

Even though Santa might be a bit busy up at the North Pole, beginning to check his list, making sure the Reindeer are in pre-Christmas training and the elves are ramping up toy production, he has taken time out to deliver an early festive treat.

200 people attended the city’s Citywide Dementia Strategy launch event. The collaborative event included people across the city living with dementia, unpaid carers, Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, care organisations, day activities organisations, public health, adult health and social care and health colleagues, including NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Commissioning Board.

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Whether or not a city centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) will be introduced by Sheffield City Council will soon be decided at the Council’s Communities, Parks, and Leisure Committee.

There has been a lot of focus, and rightly so, on the exciting transformation currently taking shape in Sheffield city centre. New shops, new homes and great new places to enjoy yourself like Cambridge Street Collective and Leah’s Yard show the progress that our city centre regeneration is making.

The Palestinian flag is to be flown over Sheffield Town Hall on Friday 29th November, the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, following consideration of a public request received earlier this month.

It’s White Ribbon Day today and it’s everyone’s opportunity to sign a pledge against violence towards women and girls.

As the 4th largest city in England, Sheffield is home to makers and innovators, global brands and world-leading businesses, sporting and music legends and creative, caring and passionate residents. So, we were delighted that Sheffield was nominated as a finalist for City of the Year at last night’s EG Awards alongside Leeds and Salford.  

The newly named fleet of Streets Ahead gritters have been working hard over the last four days making sure the roads of Sheffield were kept clear of ice and snow following the recent wintery weather. Since Sunday, gritters including Jessica Ennis Chill, Snow Root, the Burkhill Blizzard Blaster, Sleet McKee and the Tinsley Cooling Plougher have been out ensuring the city’s priority one and priority two routes have been prepared for the snow and ice.

Cyclists coming into the Heart of the City will now be able to leave their bike in a safe and secure storage area while they go to work, shop and enjoy everything the city centre has to offer.

Plans to transform how people get to and from the city centre from Attercliffe and Darnall has been given a funding boost following the allocation of £23.68m from South Yorkshire’s Mayor.

Proactive steps are being taken to ensure the Council remains able to set out a balanced budget in the long-term, including transforming services to run in a more sustainable and efficient way.

Information regarding the Woodhouse By-Election has been published on the Sheffield City Council website.

On Thursday 28 November 2024, voters in the Woodhouse ward will go to the polls to elect a Councillor to represent them on Sheffield City Council.

Christmas 2024 is set to be a season of festive fun in the Steel City with a host of events taking place in our parks, woodlands and green spaces. 

Sheffield is moving at pace to meet the current and future demand for more carers in the city. It’s expected that there will be 13,000 more people aged over 65 by 2030 in Sheffield, so anticipating and responding effectively to changing health and care needs is key.

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

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.

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. 

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

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

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.

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

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.