Roland Sebestyèn

Credit where credit is due: heading to Sheffield Town Hall this afternoon and the 86 bus is right on time! 🫡

Inside the room where a small team keeps Sheffield on the move There is a room somewhere deep in Sheffield Town Hall where a small but dedicated team has but one task in hand which is to keep Sheffield moving.

There is a room somewhere deep in Sheffield Town Hall where a small but dedicated team has but one task in hand which is to keep Sheffield moving.

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Concerns raised over allotment company’s new site in north Sheffield Worried residents have raised concerns over an allotment company’s new site in north Sheffield.

Back after a few months.

Worried residents have raised concerns over an allotment company’s new site in north Sheffield.

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Beeley Wood explosion: Sheffield councillor has concerns over whether demolition plan was followed Concerns have been raised that rules might have been broken as explosions were heard during the demolition of chimneys in Sheffield – with locals fearing it could have been a bomb going off.

Concerns have been raised that rules might have been broken as explosions were heard during the demolition of chimneys in Sheffield – with locals fearing it could have been a bomb going off.

Words from @drwillsapwell.bsky.social

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Side note but these trains are just not fit for purpose. The fact that I have to pay a quite substantial amount for a ticket and my reward is having to stand with a bend knee as the top of my head would otherwise be hitting the ceiling for more than hour is beyond outrageous.

Just on the (absultely fully packed) train home from Selby where the three Yorkshire mayors have signed the "White Rose Agreement".

As my plan to have a seat on the train fell apart, the story will be written up and published a little bit later today.

Residents fight as pole cutting off access to garages on Sheffield street results in loss of property value A telegraph pole installed “overnight” cutting off access to garages of some properties of a quiet Sheffield street has caused anger and distress as well as loss of money for residents.

Quite a strange story, this.

A telegraph pole installed “overnight” cutting off access to garages of some properties of a quiet Sheffield street has caused anger and distress as well as loss of money for residents.

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Fargate revamp in Sheffield city centre at the finish line The overdue revamp of Fargate in Sheffield city centre could finally be at the finish line.

The overdue revamp of Fargate in Sheffield city centre could finally be at the finish line.

Words from @benmiskell.bsky.social

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Shocking report finds 45,000 in Sheffield ‘experiencing the harms from gambling’ As many as 45,000 people, including children, in Sheffield have been affected by gambling harms, a new report says.

As many as 45,000 people, including children, in Sheffield have been affected by gambling harms, a new report says.

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Sheffield City Council proposes to increase council tax by 4.99 per cent The council has published its budget report for the 2025-2026, including the proposal to increase council tax in Sheffield by the maximum amount.

The council has published its budget report for the 2025-2026, including the proposal to increase council tax in Sheffield by the maximum amount.

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South Yorkshire mayor pressed over hiring speechwriter for £60k The South Yorkshire mayor has been questioned about looking for a new “head of news and media and chief mayoral speechwriter” – and the role’s high salary.

The South Yorkshire mayor has been questioned about looking for a new “head of news and media and chief mayoral speechwriter” – and the role’s high salary.

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‘It shouldn’t be a lottery’ - a dazzle of zebras campaign for safe road crossing near Sheffield school Parents and community members have had enough of near misses at a “notoriously” dangerous junction near a Sheffield primary school so they asked for help from a dazzle of dancing zebras to send a mess...

In writing too.

Parents and community members have had enough of near misses at a “notoriously” dangerous junction near a Sheffield primary school so they asked for help from a dazzle of dancing zebras to send a message.

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I started this morning at the "notoriously dangerous" junction of Sheldon Road and Sandford Grove Road where a dazzle of zebras tried to raise awareness of road safety.

Sheffield city leaders visit US in £7,000 trip to discuss business opportunities A delegation of Sheffield council and business leaders are visiting Pittsburgh in the US to discuss economic growth on a trip that is costing the council £7,000.

My LDR colleague Julia Armstrong's piece: A delegation of Sheffield council and business leaders are visiting Pittsburgh in the US to discuss economic growth on a trip that is costing the council £7,000.

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You'd be maybe the greatest trainee, Paul!

Trainee Reporter:Sheffield *

NEW: There is an opening at @sheffieldstar.bsky.social! Details below:

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Sheffield Council could pay £5million in four years for a new tree contractor Sheffield Council is aiming to find a contractor for a new four-year contract to look after its trees and woodlands.

Sheffield Council is aiming to find a contractor for a new four-year contract to look after its trees and woodlands.

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Angela Rayner visits South Yorkshire for second ‘Mayoral Council meeting’ The deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has joined metro mayors from across the country in South Yorkshire to talk about devolution and the Orgreave Campaign.

The deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has joined metro mayors from across the country in South Yorkshire to talk about devolution and the Orgreave Campaign.

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More than 1,000 ‘economically inactive’ people supported by South Yorkshire’s skill strategy In the first year of the skill strategy implementation in South Yorkshire, thousands of people were supported, trained, and completed free job courses.

In the first year of the skill strategy implementation in South Yorkshire, thousands of people were supported, trained, and completed free job courses.

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New Sheffield Uni tech lab given the green light despite concerns for trees on site A proposal for a five-storey teaching laboratory building and pocket park has been approved despite opposition.

A proposal for a five-storey teaching laboratory building and pocket park has been approved despite opposition.

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Council leader 'angry' child sexual abuse being 'exploited for political advantage' The leader of Rotherham Council has accused right-wing figures, including Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Elon Musk, of trying to exploit child sexual abuse and its victims for a “political adva...

The grooming gang scandal started in Rotherham - the town was the centre of The Times investigation more than 10 years ago

Last week's headlines brought the town and grooming gangs back to the fore

This is my exclusive interview with Chris Read on inquiry calls ⬇️

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You can see here how hard it is to cross this bit of the road.

Campaign launched to raise awareness about ‘extremely dangerous’ crossing on busy Sheffield road Residents and campaigners want the council to intervene and do something about an “extremely dangerous” junction on a busy Sheffield road.

Residents and campaigners want the council to intervene and do something about an “extremely dangerous” junction on a busy Sheffield road.

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Sheffield city centre off licence can open 20 hours a day A new off licence in Sheffield city centre will be allowed to open from 8am to 4am daily despite objections from a residents’ group and local councillors.

Julia's piece on today's licensing meeting:

A new off licence in Sheffield city centre will be allowed to open from 8am to 4am daily despite objections from a residents’ group and local councillors.

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My colleague Julia Armstrong will cover this meeting for the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). Stay tuned.

Former Labour councillor brands government’s first months: ‘Massive failure’ What is it like seeing the Labour Party rule the country after quitting it just before it happened? Are there any regrets, and if not, why not? One Sheffield councillor will tell what she thinks of it...

From last week:

What is it like seeing the Labour Party rule the country after quitting it just before it happened? Are there any regrets, and if not, why not? One Sheffield councillor will tell what she thinks of it all.

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Sheffield Green leader says key changes have improved city council democracy The leader of Sheffield Greens says that political changes in the way Sheffield City Council is run have allowed his group to have far more more say on policies, increasing democracy.

My colleague, Julia Armstrong's great interview w/ @douglasjohnson.bsky.social

The leader of Sheffield Greens says that political changes in the way Sheffield City Council is run have allowed his group to have far more more say on policies, increasing democracy.

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‘I’ve tried telling you’ – Sheffield’s opposition leader on the new government It’s no secret that the leader of Sheffield’s second largest party is not so fond of the new government and the Labour Party, and in an end-of-the-year interview, he is talking about regret, apologies...

It’s no secret that the leader of Sheffield’s second largest party is not so fond of the new government and the Labour Party, and in an end-of-the-year interview, he is talking about regret, apologies, life choices and accountability.

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Sheffield Council leader optimistic city can ‘turn the corner’ now In an end-of-the-year interview, the leader of Sheffield City Council talked about the year behind and ahead of us, including the good, the bad and the ugly.

In an end-of-the-year interview, the leader of Sheffield City Council @tomhunt100.bsky.social talked about the year behind and ahead of us, including the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Hunter's Bar: Sheffield landmark given new lease of life The location of the recognisable structure featured in a song on the Arctic Monkeys' debut album.

Nice to see my piece on Hunter's Bar featured on the BBC website.

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