Join This Girl Can 25 miles in December challenge

Monika and Kelly-Anne getting out and active at Shirebrook Valley in Sheffield

Get active this winter by walking, jogging or running a mile a day as we count down from the 1st December to 25th December in This Girl Can 25 mile challenge.

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Plans revealed to transform travel in the city centre

Artistic impression of Pinstone Street

Proposals to overhaul cycling, walking and public transport infrastructure in Sheffield launched this week as plans for a city centre scheme are shared for public consultation.

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Sheffield in Tier 3 'Very High' alert

Covid-19 update

The Government has announced that Sheffield will come out of lockdown on 2 December and enter into the tier 3‘Very High’ alert category, along with Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.

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Shared Lives carers continue through Covid

Carers Jill and David, who care for Mark (left) and David (centre)

Shared Lives carers across the city are offering their homes and a ‘family’ to vulnerable adults allowing them to live safe, healthy and independent lives. Find out more about the lifeline they're providing throughout the pandemic. 

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There's no excuse for abuse

Support Survivors

The 25th November 2020 marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women and girls and the start of sixteen days of activism focusing on those who have survived domestic abuse and violence.

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Council Leader to stand down

Sheffield Town Hall

Councillor Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council, has announced that she will be standing down as Leader next month.

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Advice for businesses as Sheffield enters Tier 3 restrictions

From Wednesday 2 December at 00:01 Sheffield will enter Tier 3 the ‘very high’ alert level for Coronavirus restrictions, along with the rest of South Yorkshire.

Business advice

Restart funding for businesses

A new Restart and Recovery fund, which will be available from Wednesday 2^nd December, will help businesses who have been unable to trade conventionally during the Covid-19 lockdowns adapt using technology and other initiatives.

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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 Milton Street Car Park in Broomhall has now moved to Parkside Road Car Park in Hillsborough.
• 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.

Help with letting your property

Key in a door

The Private Rented Solutions Scheme (PRS) supports landlords to access prospective tenants currently registered in the Council’s waiting list who are looking for sustainable long term tenancies. We are looking for all sizes and types of properties in most areas across the city. 

Private Rented Solutions

Essential Supertram works - Saturday 28 November - Sunday 29 November

Supertram will be carrying out essential overhead line repairs on the Supertram network on the night of Saturday 28 November through into Sunday 29 November.

As a result of these works, late evening services on Saturday will be revised on the Blue and Purple routes. Trams on the Yellow route and Tram Train routes are unaffected and will continue to operate as advertised.

Please check travel arrangements before setting off on your journey via the Travel South Yorkshire Website.

Travel South Yorkshire website

Disability History Month 2020

Disability History Month

This year Disability History Month runs from the 18th November to the 20th December 2020. Find out how you can get involved.

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Harsh Light: Amrita Dhallu & Priya Jay

Under the Mango Tree, an artist-led gathering of regional and international artist-led inititatives in Santiniketan, India

Wednesday 2 December - 7-8.30pm, Free

Harsh Light is Bloc Projects' series of webinars aimed at examining how the art worlds have (not) coped in 2020 and provide space for solace and solidarity. Speakers for the first event are curators Amrita Dhallu and Priya Jay.

Info & Tickets

Sheffield Theatres: Damian's Pop-up Panto!

Damian's pop up panto

Crucible Theatre, Wed 16 Dec 2020 – Sun 3 Jan 2021

Will there be a panto this year? Oh yes there will! Sheffield Legend, Damian Williams saves Christmas with Damian’s Pop-Up Panto! Whilst Sheffield Theatres are hopeful they will be able to open their doors, this show may take place online. 

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