• At least 54,600 new homes needed in Sheffield by 2040

    With 531,931 people aged 16 and over expected to be living in Sheffield by 2040 – including 115,625 people aged 66 and over, 174,672 first-time buyers (25-44-year-olds), and 64,934 of student age (18-22) – the analysis highlights the pressing need to accommodate the city’s demographic growth. Social housing stock in Sheffield is estimated to plummet by an additional 8,658 properties by 2040 – the third greatest loss of any local authority area in England behind Birmingham and Leeds – despite...

  • Sheffield pets: ‘Unwanted’ gerbils named Cheese and Pickle need new home

    A pair of gerbils that were given as an unwanted birthday present to a child are looking for a new home. The 10-month-old pair have been in foster care with Blue Cross in Sheffield since February and are desperate to find a permanent home of their own. Sophie Andrews, adoptions coordinator at Blue Cross in Sheffield said: “These girls are more entertaining than the TV. They love to play hide and seek in their bedding, digging so deep you’d think they were searching for gold.” Cheese is brown and...

  • We went to the new Second City New York theater. Here's why you need to go

    The mainstage revue show “Ruthless Acts of Kindness” is comedy with Swiss Army knife level precision.

  • Avant Homes: "I bought brand new £400,000 home in Sheffield and it's riddled with problems"

    A disgruntled Sheffield couple who spent £400,000 on a new build home have shared their frustration at experiencing mould issues within weeks of moving in. “The skirting boards collected moisture which has caused a massive mould problem in the house,” the couple, who have asked to remain anonymous, told The Star. “The carpet is mouldy and the walls behind the kitchen are mouldy.” It has been a kick-in-the-teeth for the couple, who got the keys in March 2024, well behind the original July 2023...

  • Family homes go on sale for the price of an Edinburgh flat: New luxury homes near city

    Bonnington Place, from Bancon Homes, it’s a stylish development of 33 luxury homes, with two, three and four bedroom layouts available. Here, just four miles from the city bypass, it creates the perfect blend of accessible location and tranquil haven; It’s hard to believe Scotland’s busiest airport is just a few miles up the road, and the nightlife of Edinburgh is on your doorstep, while your home feels like a little slice of a semi-rural idyll. The brand new Bancon Homes development is at...

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    Wyden applauds new Biden administration rules to improve nursing home and home-based staffing, care

    WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement this week after the Biden administration finalized several rules aimed at improving health care for Americans in nursing homes, those receiving home and community-based services through Medicaid, as well as updates to Medicaid-managed care to strengthen health services covered by these plans:

  • Korey Cunningham, former New York Giants player, found dead at 28 at his home in New Jersey: Cops say fatal injury was 'self-inflicted'

    Korey Cunningham was found dead on Thursday at his home in New Jersey. Police say his death was self-inflicted and have no suspicions of foul play. Cunningham, 28, played for the Giants, Cardinals and Patriots in the NFL

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    What You Need to Know About the New WhatsApp Features

    WhatsApp has rolled out new features, including a "more secure way to log in."

  • New home sales surge in March

    Some real estate agents have been pretty busy over the past few weeks.

  • Number of New Homes for Sale Surges

    The number of homes available for sale rose by more than 10 percent in March compared to the same time a year ago, data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed on Tuesday.Last month, there were 477,000 new homes available for sale, 44,000 more than in March of 2023. Compared to February 2024, new homes ready for sale were up by close to 3 percent. The March data amounted to 8.3 months of supply of homes available for sale.: What Is a Mortgage? Types & How They WorkMeanwhile, sales for the month were...

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    Volunteers repair homes for Dayton homeowners in need

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Hundreds of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work to fix up homes in Dayton neighborhoods on Saturday. Around two dozen volunteers from Shiloh Church helped with installing new windows, landscaping, painting and other repairs at a home in Dayton. "It's extravagant," homeowner Kimberly Hayes said. "It's overwhelming a []

  • Sonos' new app has all your music on the Home screen

    Sonos has streamlined its mobile app, making it far more customizable. The company also launched a web app to control your system.