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Free Tribune subscriptions for 16-25 year olds!

The Sheffield Tribune has partnered with Postcode Lottery to offer 200 free annual subscriptions to people aged 16-25. The initiative aims to expand access to trustworthy local journalism amongst younger readers, who often struggle to afford news subscriptions, whilst combating the spread of artificial intelligence-generated content and misinformation.…

Sheffield Tribune 2 days ago 💬 0 discuss
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‘Vestry-ed interests’: Who is trying to gatekeep this historic hall?

A dispute has emerged over who should help run Sheffield’s council-owned Vestry Hall in Burngreave, after residents’ group ACORN campaigned for volunteers to take on some management responsibilities. Supporters say the £3 million refurbishment has left a valuable community building underused, while opponents argue it is already regularly…

Sheffield Tribune 5 days ago 💬 0 discuss
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Boozing for inclusion and the return of Mr Nice guy

Abbeydale Brewery employee Laura Rangeley is helping the Burton Street Foundation create a pub night designed specifically for people with learning disabilities. The initiative matters because it aims to provide inclusive social opportunities while supporting a charity that has helped Laura’s family. Burton Street, based in Hillsborough, has…

Sheffield Tribune 1 week ago 💬 0 discuss
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‘Unnecessary overdevelopment’: Ski Village plans divide opinion

Skyline, a New Zealand-based firm, has revealed detailed plans to redevelop the long-derelict Sheffield Ski Village site at Parkwood Springs, following extended negotiations with Sheffield City Council. The scheme would transform a site notorious for repeated fires and years of dereliction into a leisure attraction featuring downhill karting…

Sheffield Tribune 2 weeks ago 💬 0 discuss
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King Lear — and yet so far

A new production of King Lear at Sheffield's Crucible theatre, directed by Titas Halder, has been reviewed unfavourably, with lead actor Ian McDiarmid failing to recapture the acclaim of his previous turn in the role. McDiarmid, best known internationally for playing Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars, returns to…

Sheffield Tribune 3 weeks ago 💬 0 discuss