The Snog is back. Pete McKee’s iconic mural in Sheffield has been reborn on the side of Fagan’s pub in the city centre. The artwork disappeared from the side of the building briefly as the pub had necessary works done. It had been an famous part of the city centre since it’s first appearance in 2013. In April, commuters travelling past the pub on their way to work were shocked to see the mural had been covered over in grey - with one reader concerned the artwork had been “decimated”. However,...
A search of our archives brings you this gallery of photos of pubs and their landlords and landladies in Sheffield over the years
For a non-selective state school which only opened in the 1960s, Tapton School in Sheffield boasts a remarkable number of famous former pupils. A multiple Olympic champion, TV stars, the bassist from one of the most successful rock bands in history are among the notable alumni from the ‘outstanding’ secondary school on Darwin Lane, in Crosspool. Below are some of the biggest celebrities who grew up in Sheffield and attended Tapton School before finding fame.
A boozer that specialises in pork scratchings has won ‘Pub of the Year’ in Sheffield The Itchy Pig in Broomhill has been hailed a ‘must visit’ by CAMRA for its choice of the salty bar snack, plus five cask lines and six keg lines. The micropub on Glossop Road is the campaign goup’s Pub of the Year 2024 (West Sheffield). Opened in 2016 by joiner and real ale enthusiast, Ted Finlay, the Itchy Pig rapidly established itself as a must visit in the area, according to a write-up by Paul Crofts in...
They were at the heart of their communities, in some cases new communities rising from the rubble of Sheffield’s old slums. But these pubs have all sadly closed over the years, sometimes along with the flats whose residents they kept watered and provided with a place to meet and socialise. Get a bespoke headline round-up, alongside all of the latest breaking news updates, when you sign up to The Star’s free newsletter This retro photo gallery shows lost pubs from estates around Sheffield,...
House prices are rising in this village
Sheffield City Council’s planning officers have rejected the plans to build 12 supporting units and homes replacing the former Foxwood/Embassy public house on Mansfield Road in Sheffield. The development would have happened on an approximately 0.26ha brownfield site currently including the former pub (Foxwood) and function suite (Embassy). The proposals included the demolition of the existing public house/function suite, with five homes and supported living accommodation with associated parking...
Now that we’re finally heading towards the summer months, it’s finally time for beer gardens - and Sheffield has an incredible selection to choose from. Sign up for newsletters from The Star Whether you prefer to enjoy a pint while taking in an incredible view, or urban greenery is more your scene; we’ve got you covered with this list of 13 pubs. Scroll through, and see whether your favourite spot made the cut.
A car which crashed through a garden wall in Woodhouse was abandoned by the driver before police arrived. The dark purple Ford Fiesta, which appears almost black in the photos, destroyed the brick wall at a house on Station Road on Wednesday morning (May 8). An anonymous poster on a local community group said: “The speed the girl was driving at, I’m surprised she didn’t kill anyone. “Shame for the people of the house that no longer have a wall because of her.” Photos show the car’s air bag...
The Mug House in Bewdley, once a haven for daytripping Brummies, is on the market
The Buffalo Bills essentially replaced Stefon Diggs with Keon Coleman at wide receiver. Meanwhile, a group of local artists did the exact same thing with one of their murals that became outdated. They adapted to the new era of Bills football and did a brilliant job of replacing the old with the new. A popular […]
The Shepley Spitfire, in Totley, is just one day away from re-opening - and we’ve got the photos to show you a first look inside. The pub, on Mickley Lane, is now part of a new Greene King franchise called Hive Pubs, which offers people the dream of running their own pub with less of the risk. And that brings us to the new landlord - Gary Marshall. For 46-year-old Gary, he started his career in the pub industry at the Coach and Horses from his hometown of Chapeltown. He’s now got 20 years of...