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Sheffield war memorial to feature poem written by local schoolgirl
A memorial stone featuring the poem 'Me Brother Dan' is set to be installed in Weston Park, Sheffield. Written by Molly Meleady-Hanley when…
Sheffield council pauses plans to fell eight redwoods on Eyre Street
Sheffield City Council has halted plans to remove eight redwood trees after 83 per cent of residents objected to the proposal during a publ…
Sheffield-based Tickets for Good raises £3.9m to expand access to live events
Founded by Steve Rimmer and the late Neville Mosey, Tickets for Good distributes surplus event tickets to NHS staff, teachers, and those re…
Friends of Meersbrook Hall secure £20,000 to help restore historic Sheffield building
Sheffield City Council has awarded £20,000 to the Friends of Meersbrook Hall to support the initial reopening and feasibility work for the …
East Riding Council to switch off 2,500 street lights on A-roads after successful safety trial
Following a successful pilot on the A1079 and A164 that saw night-time collisions drop by a third, the East Riding Council is expanding its…
New businesses approved for Bradford's historic Eastbrook Hall
Bradford Council has approved plans to convert vacant space within the former 'Methodist Cathedral of the North' into a new retail unit and…
Bradford photographer launches project inspired by the city's historic Belle Vue archive
Photographer Tim Mendelsohn is creating a new body of work that mirrors the Belle Vue studio archive, which captured thousands of portraits…
Doncaster golfer Jack Whaley sets record in Great Britain and Ireland's Walker Cup comeback
Twenty-two-year-old Jack Whaley from Doncaster secured a record-equalling 8&7 victory during the final day of the Walker Cup at Lahinch. Hi…
Glowworms return to North Yorkshire nature reserve after two-year breeding project
After a century-long absence, glowworms have been spotted at Nosterfield nature reserve following a volunteer-led reintroduction programme.…
Dewsbury Arcade reopens after a decade as the UK's first community-run shopping centre
After standing empty since 2016, the historic Dewsbury Arcade has reopened following a restoration supported by £4.4 million from The Natio…
Historic Dewsbury shopping arcade reopens after a decade
Following a £4.4m restoration project, the Victorian-era arcade in Dewsbury has reopened as the UK's first community-run shopping centre. T…
Empty Hull shop to become a new soup kitchen for vulnerable residents
A vacant building on Jameson Street is set to be transformed into a soup kitchen by the charity All For One after receiving unanimous plann…