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Emails reveal ‘weak’ case for rejecting Sheffield Next store

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:16 GMT

Controversial plans for a Next Home and Garden store were rejected despite Sheffield Council recognising arguments against the scheme were ‘weak’, a public inquiry has heard.

£2 Billion Sheffield road revamp helps create jobs

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:22:10 GMT

Sheffield’s £2 billion Streets Ahead scheme to upgrade roads and footpaths has created 250 jobs so far – and the number of local firms hired for highways maintenance has almost trebled.

Sheffield bid for cash to help firms

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:46:00 GMT

A bid is being made for a further £25 million of Government funding to provide grants and loans to businesses – which could help create at least 1,800 jobs.

Sheffield Council ‘one of best for business’

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13:36 GMT

Sheffield was named this week as one of the best councils to do business with.

Next on the agenda - clash over £10m store scheme

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:09:11 GMT

The controversy over whether a large Next Home and Garden store can be built near Meadowhall will be reignited next week.

10,000-name ‘Fair Deal’ petition handed in

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:07:38 GMT

A delegation of Sheffield’s civic, faith and community leaders handed a 10,000-name petition to 10 Downing Street on Tuesday as part of a campaign for a ‘Fair Deal’ on Government grants. The delegation was led by council leader Julie Dore.

International college passes test

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:07 GMT

Plans for a college and accommodation for nearly 300 international students next to the University of Sheffield campus are in line for approval next week.

Police chief to speak at Feast

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:47:21 GMT

Britain’s highest ranking police ofﬁcer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, will be principal guest and speaker at the annual Cutlers’ Feast tonight (Thursday). He was born in Brighside and served in the local force.

Winds of change at city’s eco farm

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:38:01 GMT

Sheffield’s Povey Farm at Norton has become the first in the region to qualify for carbon neutral status.

Chance to take a crafty look inside the ‘Triangle’

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:12:12 GMT

A corner of Sheffield that was once home to ‘Little Mesters’ will welcome visitors on Sunday.

New line really takes the biscuit

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:48:53 GMT

Factory staff who feared for their jobs six years ago because of the devastation of the Sheffield floods can forward to the future as a result of a £6m investment.

Adel puts new growth as number one target

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:42:53 GMT

Hair and beauty products group Adel Professional has been acquired by one of its controlling partners in a deal involving Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking and BHP Corporate Finance.

Peace in the Park takes an enforced break

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:11:05 GMT

Sheffield has lost one of its community events this summer because of financial difficulties.

Council remains ‘confident’ of deal over retail quarter

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:08:40 GMT

Sheffield City Council remains “confident” that the long-delayed retail quarter will be realised, despite the long delays in wrapping up a deal.

Vision to transform Sheffield city centre?

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:33 GMT

The vision has been laid out. Next comes six weeks of public consultation, then the decidedly tricky business of putting the strategy into practice.

Medilink get new PR client

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:11:03 GMT

Medilink Yorkshire and Humber, the Sheffield-based association for medical technology companies, hospitals and university researchers, has secured a new client for its PR department.

Much ado about Pub of the Year

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:56:19 GMT

Shakespeares in Gibraltar Street, West Bar, will receive its award for the Campaign for Real Ale’s Sheffield Pub of the Year on today.

Sipra turns playtime into acclaimed business venture

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:34:05 GMT

She started as a molecular biologist, spent five years as a school teacher and made headlines as she campaigned to discover the truth about her father’s murder in India…

‘Outstanding’ year for theatres

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:21:37 GMT

Sheffield Theatres reflected this week on an “outstanding year”, despite the harsh financial climate that has seen cuts in public grants and “restructuring” of staff.

Licensed coffee shop plans grind to a halt

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:09:14 GMT

Community representatives have won a campaign to halt proposals for a licensed coffee shop off Ecclesall Road for the second time in two years.