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Plans for 24/7 free bus travel for disabled people praised by Barnsley Lib Dems
From April 1, 2027, people who hold a disabled bus pass can travel on buses for free at any time
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Meersbrook Hall in Sheffield could become community asset – BBC
Sheffield residents have launched a fundraising campaign to help secure Meersbrook Hall’s future as a community-run venue. The effort matters because the Grade II-listed building has been closed and deteriorating since its previous occupier left, while supporters want to prevent its loss and restore public use. The Friends of Meersbrook Hall hope to obtain access…
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Historic hall a step closer to reopening to public
A campaign group is seeking a two-year community asset transfer agreement with Sheffield City Council to bring the Grade II listed Meersbrook Hall back into use after it has stood empty since 2023. Under the proposal, the council would retain ownership while the Friends of Meersbrook Hall would take over day-to-day management, gradually reintroducing community…
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Penistone East by-election result announced after Reform councillor resigns
Labour replace Reform
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Free books giveaway to boost children’s reading
Thousands of free books will be given away across South Yorkshire this weekend as part of an effort to boost children’s reading, after research found the region has one of the lowest rates of book ownership in the UK. Volunteers will hand out 4,000 books in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield on Saturday 22 August…
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‘People are realising girls can actually ride bikes’
A British motocross champion from Doncaster, Lauren Collingwood, has set up one of the first all-girl motocross training academies to encourage more women and girls into a sport she describes as “male-dominated”. Collingwood, a WMX British and World motocross racer with more than 20 years’ experience, created the Girls That Moto scheme to pass on…
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Sheffield Council responds to call for temporary travellers’ site after camps on parks and sports ground
“There needs to be determined action rather than another cycle of displacement and enforcement”
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Sheffield policies risk deterring city centre shoppers
Sheffield city centre’s retail sector has shrunk considerably in recent years, with established department stores closing and giving way to discount retailers and smaller specialty shops. A comment piece in The Star argues that council policy has compounded this decline by making the centre harder to reach, and questions how much further such measures can…
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Parking prices increased across Sheffield in decision behind doors which will make council £360,000 per year
Residents warn the parking charge increase will drive more people to Meadowhall
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Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Bradford City – Bantams maintain 100% record – BBC
Bradford City beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0, according to the BBC headline, preserving the Bantams’ perfect record. The result is significant because it shows Bradford continuing their winning start while overcoming opposition from Sheffield Wednesday. The material provided contains no match report beyond the headline, so details such as the scorer, competition, venue context and decisive…