"Why has it gone up by such an astronomical amount? Does this scheme still stack up? I'm looking for confidence that this is still a wise use of public money" - Coun Martin Smith as cost of council project doubles www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I was at Hillsborough park today as hundreds of Sheffield Wednesday fans held a mock funeral protest Have a read as you'll see how emotional fans really are about the situation at the club bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Recruitment freeze announced by Sheffield Council as it struggles with budget blackhole All non-essential spending - including travel, training and projects - will be "tightly restricted" Adult social care and SEND services under scrutiny www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Health chiefs look at reducing the number of IVF cycles couples can have on the NHS in South Yorkshire www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The growth of the steel industry meant the neighbourhood became a vast urban area with virtually no green space or trees, other than the churchyards" Plans to redevelop Attercliffe into one of the city's 'coolest' neighbourhoods and the new Kelham Island www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sheffield will say goodbye to the wonderful Uriah Rennie on Monday His funeral takes place from 11am to 12.30pm at Sheffield Cathedral (postcode S1 1HA). The service will be conducted by The Very Reverend Abi Thompson, Dean of Sheffield, and The Reverend Gloria Naylor More...

*cough, clears throat* I feel I need to bring this to your attention. This photo is not of the Doncaster Reform councillor who quit It is actually of @hharrisonjourno.bsky.social - the journalist who wrote the story @maxbrockbank.com has thousands of followers so just trying to do my bit to correct

Two Sheffield neighbourhoods have been given £20m of govt cash But there seems to be some mystery around it all. And what do local people think? 📱 Read here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🎧Listen here if you like TV theme tunes 😉https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ll94v1

Exclusive Honoured that Uriah Rennie trusted me with this inspirational story You can also hear the full interview on radio with Paulette Edwards today on BBC Radio Sheffield BBC News - Ex-Premier League referee Uriah Rennie 'learning to walk again' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If you live in the Hillsborough area of Sheffield you'll be aware of this building - it's been vacant a long time, could it finally be redeveloped? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Frequent closures on the Snake Pass are frustrating everyone - including Mayors @andyburnham.bsky.social and Oliver Coppard who say transport across the North has to improve www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The MD of Munich Airport International talks for the first time to BBC Sheffield about being the new operator of Doncaster Sheffield Airport www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Plans to transfer council-run nurseries to private operators have been called "outrageous" by a trade union www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Academics @granthamcsf.bsky.social say reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport will damage the environment 📱https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93lkwy949ko 🎧https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0klmt8c

Plans announced to merge three ambulance stations in Sheffield www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's a stunning grade I listed building but Sheffield town Hall needs extensive renovation which could top £50m And the constant ongoing repairs pose a "significant financial risk" to the council's budget www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Music hub Harmony Works is awarded £4.7m of lottery funding The historic Canada House in Sheffield city centre will be restored to its former glory and become a regional music venue 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... 📱 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thought today would be a rare working from home day, tucked up with tea and warm blankets Two snow reports and one flood report later 😅

In between political stories, I'm weather watching with @thakenews.bsky.social Keep tuned into BBC Radio Sheffield for our updates

Sheffield's Fargate should finally be completed in February There's been long delays, rising costs and lots of complaints It's been a really tough time for traders but they're cautiously optimistic about the future www.bbc.com/news/article...

A Sheffield family hub has been praised by Cabinet Office minister Georgia Gould The Govt is hoping to learn from its work as part of national plans to help more disadvantaged families www.bbc.com/news/article...

The old Debenhams on The Moor goes under the hammer today with a reserve price of just £1 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Safe Square is a place where people on a night out in Sheffield can go if they need help It's operating over Christmas but needs long term funding to stay open in 2025 @douglasjohnson.bsky.social had a chat www.bbc.com/news/article...

Spoke to some friendly Sheffielders this morning about whether mobile phones dominate our lives Now editing a TV package with camerman Ed for this Sunday's BBC Politics North BBC1 from 10am

So this is where the party is! Greetings, I come bearing a bottle of Hendos Will make small talk about media, politics and the North Occasional pix too (when I remember)