Cllr Brian Lodge from the Sheffield Community Councillors Group is standing down ahead of this year’s local elections therefore his seat is now a hot commodity in a ward where Labour is historically doing well. It is no secret that this is a seat the council’s largest party is targeting to get back after Cllr Lodge and some of his colleagues left the group last year. However, there is also an independent candidate with some connection to the said Sheffield Community Councillors Group. It is far...
A Sheffield mansion sitting on an acre of private land is available for £1.7m after six months on the market. Sign up for newsletters from The Star Estate agents William H Brown describe the property on Riverdale Drive, in Fulwood, as "an opportunity not to be missed” “in a prestigious sought after area of Sheffield”. The mansion has its own gated drive to the woodlands at the back, a wrap-around balustrade on the staircase, and five lounges. All of this, while being just 100m from the stunning...
Former Sheffield United man Neil Collins has been sacked by Barnsley despite having his side in the League One play-off places with just one game remaining. Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Blackpool was a fourth in five games for Barnsley, who have only taken nine points from their last 11 games. The South Yorkshire side looked set for a place in the League One play-offs but now sit just one point above Lincoln City and Oxford United, in sixth and seventh respectively. The Tykes host 14th-placed...
The Sheffield-based club set itself targets to improve female participation rates over the past year which lead to a 50/50 female to male split in both of their beginner sessions and committee. On their award, club chair Tim Eldridge said: “we're very pleased to get it mainly because it recognises the work of a committee of volunteers. It reflects the work across a lot of different activities that have come together to make the place what it is.” The club has also launched several initiatives to...
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Concerns have been raised for a popular Sheffield club and restaurant, with demolition plans on the horizon.. Residents say they have seen no sign of business at The Regency Club, on Yew Lane, Ecclesfield, and the venue is now described on Google Reviews and Google Maps as ‘permanently closed’. The Star has tried contacting the business by email, telephone and social media, but has received no reply. Get a bespoke headline round-up, as well as all of the latest breaking news updates, when you...
Both Sheffield sides have had a strong campaign in 2023/24, and they headed into the clash at Bramall Lane occupying the two spaces behind leaders, Birmingham City, but with games in hand. Wednesday had one, United three, and a win for either side would see them rise to first place. For years the Blades have been the top dogs on the youth scene in the steel city, so they went into this home game as favourites despite the fact the two teams drew 2-2 at Hillsborough back in October in a game that...
Brighton take on Manchester City in the Premier League with the title still on the line on Thursday night. And Paddy Power are offering new customers enhanced odds of 40/1 on Man City to win! Paddy
Sheffield city centre is undergoing a major transformation, with a new hotel, a huge food hall and a clutch of exciting independent shops opening soon. Fargate is undergoing a major overhaul too, while the old Cole Brothers department store and the former Kingdom nightclub are both set for a new lease of life. These pictures show how much Sheffield city centre has changed since the 1980s and 90s, with some areas barely recognisable. Lost pubs, old cinemas and much-missed shops all feature in...
Hull City win at Coventry to keep alive their Championship play-off bid,
Imagine trying to start your life over on an empty stomach. There’s a training centre in Sheffield that shows a simple kindness to its learners. It’s not everyone, but some of the people who pass through the doors of Momentum Recruitment on Scotland Street will be in a bad way. They could have been out of employment for months, lost for structure or routine, desperately short on funds, and hoping a new qualification will get their lives back on track. It turns out the remedy to all that starts...
You could soon see speed limits as low as 20 or even 10 miles an hour on