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Streets Ahead prepares for winter in Sheff

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Gritters at Olive Grove

With 19 gritting vehicles already on standby, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week until next May, Streets Ahead is ready to keep the city moving if and when snowy weather arrives.

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Future travel plans in Sheffield

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Town Hall Square

We are launching a new project, Connecting Sheffield, which will focus on encouraging active travel and supporting the shift towards sustainable transport in and around the city.

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Free school meals - update

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Classroom

We have worked hard to provide over 22,000 families in receipt of free school meals with support during half term. A voucher e-code has been issued via a letter to parents and guardians providing access to free school meals which was pledged by Sheffield City Council in support of children and young people in our city.

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stay safe Sheff - Coronavirus Covid 19

Lockdown and restrictions

Eyre Street

Eyre Street

National lockdown began on 5 November and will remain in place until Wednesday 2 December. Find out more at the button below.

Lockdown info

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Video - Greg Fell on restrictions

Watch the video above for Sheffield Director of Public Health, Greg Fell's take on restrictions and lockdown first time round to now.


Visiting parks and green spaces during lockdown

Botanical Gardens park

Botanical Gardens

Our parks and green spaces will remain open during the next four weeks of national lockdown, but with some facilities closed in line with Government guidance.

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Household waste recycling centres remain open during lockdown

Sheffield’s five Household Waste Recycling Centres will be open as normal during the four week national lockdown. 

Usage of sites has been high throughout the pandemic as people have been spending more time at home, and it is expected that this demand will continue throughout this second lockdown. For full opening times and day click the button below.

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New details on business affected by lockdown

Government have issued further clarification on which businesses can remain open during the new lockdown period, with restrictions in place until 2nd December.

The latest guidance includes greater detail and examples of business types, to help each business consider the guidelines  and assess whether they are a business required to close or if they can remain open.

The full guidance is available here. 

More business Info

Application for business support grants is now live

Find out about if your business is eligible and apply at the button below.

Business Support Grants


Community support

There is lots of support available to help you through lockdown. If you need help with shopping, medication collection, social contact or urgent support, please call our Community Helpline on 0114 273 4567 or click the button below for more info.

Community Helpline


Covid cases in Sheffield

Covid cases in Sheffield graph

Graph showing Covid cases in Sheffield

The graph above shows the change in the seven-day average of people testing positive relative to 100,000 of population, which increases to a high-point of 500 cases in early October, before fluctuating between 400 and 500 cases between 8 October and 27 October.

Full Data


What to do if you have signs or symptoms

If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), you must self-isolate and get a test as soon as possible.

There are now 6 testing centres in Sheffield at the following locations:

  • Local Testing Site at Sharrow
  • Local Testing Site at Darnall
  • Regional Testing Site at Meadowhall
  • The Mobile Testing Unit based at Olympic Legacy Park has relocated to Milton Street Car Park in Broomhall.
  • Local Testing Site at Burngreave
  • Local Testing Site at Upperthorpe 

You should only book a test if you have symptoms of Covid-19. Tests must be pre-booked and can only be booked via the national NHS portal online nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. Stay at home and continue to self-isolate until you get your test results - only leave home to have a test. 

Book a test


Position statement 4 Nov

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Greg Fell video Sheffield's position statement 4/11

Our Director of Public Health, Greg Fell gives us Sheffield's current position statement in the video above. You may have read that Liverpool is to undergo mass testing.  You can read Greg Fell's statement on mass Covid-19 testing by clicking the button below.

Mass testing

Look out for...

This Is Sheffield & Push Sheffield Coronavirus Directory

This Is Sheffield have teamed up with Push Sheffield to offer the most comprehensive guide of Sheffield’s independent businesses open whilst the city follows increased restrictions.

Push Sheffield Directory

Coronavirus directory


Sheffield events listings

Remembrance Sunday in Sheffield

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Sheffield Cenotaph

This year, Sheffield will pay its respects to those who gave their lives for their country by streaming a commemoration service online on Remembrance Sunday.

Due to coronavirus crowd restrictions, traditional Remembrance Sunday parades on Sunday, November 8, will not go ahead. Click the button below for full details of how to watch and listen.

Service


Rugby League World Cup 2021 public ballot open

RLWC

Rugby League World Cup 2021 Ballot

With one year to go until the Rugby League World Cup 2021 comes to Sheffield, the public ticket ballot is now open until 16 November 2020. Enter now to be in with a chance of getting your hands on tickets to the biggest Rugby League World Cup yet.

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Sheffield’s primary school children are being invited to showcase their artistic talents by creating designs for two of the city’s gritting lorries, which form part of the fleet helping to keep Sheffield safe during winter. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday 4th November.

Enter competition

Job vacanies here heading

Jobs, training and apprenticeships

Furlough

If your job has been affected by the most recent lockdown you can check if your employer can use the Government Job Retention Scheme (furlough) at the button below.

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Sheffield City Council vacancies

Looking for your next job?  Find our most recent vacancies at the button below.

Sheffield City Council Jobs


Sheffield City Region Jobs Board

SCR Jobs board

Sheffield City Region Jobs Board

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