Circus acts set to wow at Wentworth Woodhouse’s WE Wonder Festival

The Big Top arrives at Rotherham’s ‘Big House’ on Saturday, August 30, for a day of circus-themed family fun and activities - and it’s all inspired by historical events. After delving into the archives, the preservation trust regenerating Grade I listed stately home Wentworth Woodhouse discovered that circus performers entertained at its garden parties in the 1920s and 30s. The Earls Fitzwilliam often opened their gardens to the community and […]

14/08/2025

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Yorkshire’s butterflies need help – will you join the butterfly rescue mission?

Butterfly Conservation has launched a nationwide rescue mission for the UK’s butterflies and need the people of Yorkshire to get involved! Last summer, Yorkshire’s butterflies sent an urgent SOS through Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, with citizen scientists in Yorkshire spotting only 43,223 butterflies and day-flying moths during the three-week period. These results were echoed up and down the UK, with the wildlife charity declaring a nationwide Butterfly Emergency after […]

29/07/2025

Local News

Foundation funding secures community transport service’s future

A service that provides free transport to older people in rural parts of Rotherham to help tackle isolation and loneliness has received funding to protect its future. Harthill Tea Day Social Club has been awarded a grant of £3,560 from South Yorkshire Community Foundation (SYCF) via its Loscar Wind Farm Community Fund. The grant has funded the Social Club’s Community Transport Service for 12 months, enabling it to continue providing […]

29/07/2025

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Van Dycks return to Wentworth Woodhouse for family-friendly exhibition

House of Fun: Parties, Play and Portraits exhibition, August 5 - November 16 Rotherham stately home Wentworth Woodhouse is preparing to welcome back yet more priceless paintings by some of history’s most important artists - but this exhibition is not only for serious art-lovers. Families are being urged to bring children and have fun exploring the intriguing stories hidden in them. Last year, thousands of art-lovers flocked to the Grade […]

29/07/2025

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Peter Hook brings Q&A event to Sheffield to boost local charity Support Dogs

Joy Division and New Order legend Peter Hook is set to visit Sheffield City Hall for an unmissable evening of stories, memories, and music history – all in aid of local charity Support Dogs. In Conversation with Peter Hook takes place in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, September 7, with tickets now on sale. Hosted by his longtime friend and fellow Manchester music icon Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), the night promises […]

29/07/2025

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European Defence Tech Hackathon Showcases Sovereign Innovation at Sheffield’s Pennine Five

Sheffield, on the 20th of July 2025, engineers, technologists, and innovators gathered at Pennine Five for the final day of the 3-day European Defence Tech Hackathon, a landmark event focused on developing rapid, deployable solutions to urgent defence and humanitarian challenges. Hosted over three days in the heart of Sheffield’s Innovation Spine, the hackathon brought together over 70 participants, with contributors joining remotely from across Europe. Designed to bridge cutting-edge innovation with real-world operational […]

25/07/2025

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Hot summer sparks blue-green algae warning from vets

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take precautions when walking dogs near freshwater bodies this summer, as the warm weather brings with it an increased risk of toxic blue-green algae growth. The warning comes after several recent reports of algal bloom sightings in lakes, ponds of rivers around the UK, including the Lake District, Greater Manchester and parts of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. Confirmed sightings are […]

18/07/2025

Local News

Follow the flutter, swing and squawk along the Tropical Treasures trail

Get ready for a summer of discovery as the ‘Tropical Treasures’ trail swings into play at the Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park near Sheffield. Throughout the school holidays, Saturday 26 July - Sunday 31 August, families can uncover all the hidden wonders of the rainforest and learn how to become champions for endangered species. Grab your ‘Tropical Treasures’ trail stamp book and follow the flutter, swing and squawk clues […]

14/07/2025

Local News

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe restrictions

Yorkshire has experienced both the driest and warmest spring on record this year with only 15cm of rainfall across the region between February and June, less than half what is expected in an average year. The Environment Agency officially declared a drought in Yorkshire in June and forecasters are predicting a warm summer ahead. The sustained hot weather has driven higher demand for water across the region, with Yorkshire Water […]

09/07/2025

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