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16/01/2025

Owls Fan starts fundraiser to sign star player...

In a light-hearted but heartfelt gesture, Sheffield Wednesday supporter Reece Tew has launched a fundraising campaign to sign Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, 20, permanently. The Northern Ireland international was on loan at Hillsborough, where he quickly became a fans favourite. (The article w...

16/01/2025

On the buses...

A remarkable effort by 79-year-old Rob F. Hallam from Grenoside has raised an impressive £1,666 for Comic Relief. Rob, a dedicated volunteer at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum for the past 15 years, turned back the clock to sell genuine 1950s bus tickets for charity.

16/01/2025

Black and White Blackbird spotted...

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16/01/2025

Are you satisfied with how your pavements were gritted?

Following the first prolonged cold spell of winter, residents across Sheffield have raised concerns over Streets Ahead’s handling of icy pavements and snow clearance.

16/01/2025

Abusive Parents - MP Hails Reforms...

Marie Tidball, MP for Pen*stone and Stocksbridge has spoken in support of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, raising the tragic deaths of Jack and Paul Sykes from Pen*stone. The brothers were murdered 10 years ago by their known domestically abusive father in a house fire he set alight, wh...

09/01/2025

Help needed for 5-month old Spaniel...

Willow, a 5-month-old Springer Spaniel puppy, is facing an incredibly tough start to life after breaking her elbow. Unfortunately, euthanasia was considered as her owners couldn’t provide the extensive aftercare she required. Thankfully, the PDSA in Sheffield reached out to RSPCA Sheffield, who we...

09/01/2025

Railway Rambles for 2025...

The much-loved Railway Rambles, organised by the Pen*stone Line Partnership, has officially returned for its 2025 season, offering a series of scenic walks exploring South Yorkshire and beyond.

09/01/2025

Choir goes Stateside...

Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir is celebrating the New Year with a transatlantic boost.

06/01/2025

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02/01/2025

Jim's £50k for Gurkhas...

After three years of gruelling walks, talks and book sales, Pen*stone resident and ex-serviceman. Jim Morton, 64, has reached his extraordinary fundraising goal of £50,000 for the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

02/01/2025

The Show will go on...

A local arts group whose storage site was destroyed by a fierce blaze just days before Christmas has pledged that the show will go on. Steel Valley Beacon Arts, based in Stocksbridge, remain determined to stage their planned pantomime of Aladdin this January, despite losing sets, props, and costumes...

19/12/2024

Teacher honoured for sporting dedication...

The dedication and passion of a local teacher have been recognised with a prestigious award from the Sheffield Federation for Schools Sport (SFSS).

19/12/2024

MP backs Stocksbridge Steel...

Marie Tidball MP pressed the Minister on the local and national significance of Stocksbridge Speciality Steels in Parliament, and was reassured to hear the Minister’s commitment to securing the future of Britain’s vital steel industry.

19/12/2024

Christmas Spirit on show...

The 2024 Bradfield Christmas Tractor Rally lit up the valley on Sunday, 15th December, bringing festive cheer and holiday magic to locals and visitors alike. The event was a sparkling success, featuring a dazzling procession of tractors decked out in twinkling lights, tinsel, and Christmas decoratio...

12/12/2024

Aiming to be Christmas 'Number One'

Firefighters in South Yorkshire, including a team of enthusiastic Stocksbridge firefighters, are aiming to light up the charts this festive season with a bid for the coveted Christmas Number One spot. Their catchy new single, the “Fire Safety Dance,” not only celebrates the essential work Firefi...

12/12/2024

Teen secures English Title...

Fourteen-year-old Charlie Herbert from Pen*stone has clinched the International Combat Organisation’s (ICO) English K1 kickboxing title in the 52 kg category. is victory marks a signi cant milestone for both Charlie and e Combat Academy (TCA) in Barnsley.

12/12/2024

MP returns to Hospital...

Marie Tidball MP, Member of Parliament for Pen*stone and Stocksbridge, returned to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, where as a child, she had the operations which enabled her to walk, to visit newly renovated orthopaedic wards, and the recently unveiled helipad.

12/12/2024

Harrison walks through the pain barrier...

There might be easier ways to enjoy Britain’s coastal landscape…but not even blisters, Trench Foot and detached toenails could stop Harrison Scaman from completing a major fundraising walk from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.