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Sheffield City Centre Skyline taken from South Street above the amphitheatre

The History of Sheffield: A Fascinating Journey Through Time

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is a city steeped in history, with a rich and diverse past. From its humble beginnings as a small settlement to...

James Hargreaves6 April 2023

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Leah’s Yard To Be Revived As Independents Hub

Historic Leah’s Yard building to be given new lease of life as a creative and small independent business hub. Leah’s Yard to become independents...

James Hargreaves1 March 2021

South Yorkshire Police officers pose for photo with stolen European Cup

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The Story of When the Stolen European Cup Turned Up In Sheffield

In 1982 the European Cup was stolen in Birmingham. It later turned up at a Sheffield police station. The event remained a secret for...

James Hargreaves13 January 2021

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Sheffield’s Most Haunted Locations

As a city with such a rich history, Sheffield is said to be home to a number of spooky locations! Here’s The Sheffield Guide’s...

James Hargreaves30 October 2020

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Investigations Taking Place at Sheffield’s Mysterious Catacombs

Sheffield General Cemetery’s old catacombs are to be investigated after receiving National Lottery conservation and repair funding. Sheffield General Cemetery Catacombs 19th century catacombs...

James Hargreaves30 September 2020

Hillsborough Park, looking over the fishing lake and tennis courts towards the A61

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Hillsborough Park and Library: A History

The current-day Hillsborough Library sits proudly within parkland in the north-Sheffield suburb. But the Grade II listed mansion-like building seems a little grandiose for...

James Hargreaves29 June 2020

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Harringtons: Remembering The Castle Market Clothes Store

Back in the days when Castle Market was one of Sheffield’s bustling retail areas, there was only one clothes shop worth going to —...

James Hargreaves1 June 2020

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Hole in the Road: A Beloved Lost Landmark

A comprehensive history of the infamous Hole in the Road; A lost icon of 1960s subterranean urban planning. Branches of underpasses, converging into a...

James Hargreaves30 May 2020

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Greasy Vera’s: Sheffield’s Ultimate Late Night Sandwich Bar

Greasy Vera’s famous food van in Sheffield was a popular place to grab some post-drinks food, or for shift workers to grab a bite...

James Hargreaves29 May 2020

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The Limit: Sheffield’s Greatest Nightclub?

The list of gone-but-not-forgotten nightclubs in Sheffield is huge. One of the most fondly remembered is The Limit. A huge, dark former basement club...

James Hargreaves27 May 2020