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An artist's impression of the new neighbourhood in Kelham Island
Two new residential neighbourhoods in Sheffield city centre have been allocated major, multi-million pound funding which will provide 1,300 new homes.
As well as new homes, the £67m funding for the new developments at Furnace Hill and Neepsend will unlock commercial space and lead to a major redevelopment of the areas.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, announced the funding at the Convention of the North event in Leeds on Friday 1 March.
One of the development sites at Newstead
More than 1,000 council homes will be built or acquired in the next five years to increase the number of properties available in Sheffield.
As we continue to face an unprecedented demand for affordable and social housing in the city, this will help to meet some of that demand.
To meet the challenge, £255m has been set aside for acquisitions and new builds in 2024/25. This adds to £28m already allocated for 2023/24, meaning £283m in total being spent.
On 27 February 2024, Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone, brought in as part of our commitment to clean up the air we breathe, marked its first year since its launch.
The Clean Air Zone (CAZ) aims to reduce harmful levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) across Sheffield caused by polluting vehicles.
Since the launch, data has shown that the number of non-compliant vehicles has reduced by nearly two-thirds, showing that people are making the switch to cleaner vehicles.
A year on from the Clean Air Zone going live, Greg Fell, Director of Public Health, spoke about the importance of better air quality and the small changes we can all make to clean up Sheffield’s air.
"One great change we can all make to improve our own health and the health of others around us is to take more active travel journeys.
"Switching even a single journey or part of a journey every week is a great start and will help improve cardiovascular health and overall fitness."
ASM Global has been announced as the new operator for Utilita Arena Sheffield, as of January 2025.
Last year, we revealed that Sheffield's leisure and entertainment venues were set to receive £117 million of investment including rebuilds of some of the city’s most popular leisure centres, and improvements to Sheffield’s Arena and City Hall.
On 1 March, parents and families across Sheffield learned which secondary school their children have been allocated as they proceed into Year 7.
Overall, 97.84% of pupils were allocated one of their three preferences, an increase on 2023.
Plans have moved forward for the restoration and refurbishment of Rose Garden Café, including the appointment of an independent chair for the Rose Garden Café Partnership.
Steps have also been taken to begin the physical restoration of the building, with the imminent appointment of structural engineers to start working on a timeline to restructure the front wall of the café.
Following her MOBO Award win earlier this month, Sheffield's Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has been honoured with a permanent, commemorative paving stone outside the English Institute of Sport, where she once trained.
The Olympic champion was this year’s recipient of the MOBO Paving the Way Award, in recognition of her achievements in sport, being an inspirational role model, and a passionate advocate for local charities.
The first annual day of reflection to remember those lost to Covid is on Sunday 3 March.
There will be a memorial event in Balm Green Gardens at the permanent Covid memorial willow tree sculpture, starting with a minute's silence at 12 noon.
From 10am to 4pm there is also a workshop where you can make a personalised leaf and attach it to the willow tree.
Sheffield’s biggest celebration of food and drink is set to return this May.
The finest food, drinks and music from across the city and the wider region will be on offer once again across the city centre, 25-27 May 2024.
A new Community Parenting Strategy has been agreed, making a commitment to ensuring every child and young person in our care has the same life chances their peers enjoy.
On 26 February, the Education, Children and Families Policy Committee met at the Town Hall and approved the adoption of this strategy.
The much anticipated work on the castle site has begun. Our bi-monthly newsletter will keep you up to date on the latest news and progress.
There are so many new and exciting developments happening in the city centre. You can now find out what’s new, and what’s happening next, on our new webpages.
The Festival of the Outdoors has begun! Celebrate Sheffield’s great outdoors with a packed month of events and activities.
Explore the full programme on the Welcome to Sheffield website.
We need your views on proposed roadworks involving street trees on several roads in Sheffield.
The first phase of the consultation asks for your feedback on Dunkeld Road, Banner Cross Road and Silver Hill Road.
View the designs and share your feedback for Dunkeld Road.
View the designs and share your feedback for Banner Cross Road.
View the designs and share your feedback for Silver Hill Road.
Just one hour of weekly reading can greatly impact children who struggle with their reading. Join us as a reading volunteer and contribute to your community.
We have a dedicated website which offers full information, support and advice to help with the cost of living, including housing, food, fuel, health and general finance.
The Household Support Fund is available to help you with anything from clothing and food, to gas and electricity.
Sheffield is full of welcoming places, where you can go for a warm drink and a friendly face. There are over 180 community hubs across the city, and new ones are being added all the time
A doctor wearing a white coat is applying a plaster to a smiling child. Image by Freepik
Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations. Check their vaccination status by calling your GP surgery or by checking your child’s ‘Red Book’.
“Hate to me is prejudice and violence that people hold against others, making life feel unsafe for those it’s targeted at”.
Young residents, working alongside My Pockets, created a video to encourage all of us to report hate crimes to the police.
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