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Strong messages of hope and unity on Myrtle Road, #Sheffield: ‘BE KIND TO THE FRONTLINE’ (@PeteMcKee) & ‘PLEASE BELIEVE THESE DAYS WILL PASS’ #coronavirusuk #coronalockdownuk

Electric Group, a London property firm which owns the Leadmill building, says it will not be closing down the venue but will instead be replacing the management #WeCantLoseLeadmill nowthenmagazine.com/articles/the-l…

A devastating blow for the Sheffield music scene — the Leadmill has been an icon of the city for 42 years #wecantloseleadmill

Financial strain from the Prince’s ownership of multiple football clubs through the ‘United World’ group, and political pressure at home from the Saudi royal family following the purchase of Newcastle United are being reported as possible reasons #twitterblades #sufc

After firing Slaviša Jokanović after just 22 games, a press conference at Sheffield United today also confirmed that Prince Abdullah would ‘no longer’ be the ‘face of the club’ — appearing to confirm recent reports of the owner’s intention to leave #sufc

Sheffield FC’s game against Sherwood Colliery in the FA Cup preliminary round (currently 0-0 at 20 minutes) is live now on BBC iPlayer and red button - club’s first televised game in their 163-year history #sheffield @sheffieldfc

📽️ How did a cinema become owned by Sheffield City Council? 🚩 Genuinely fascinating piece for @nowthenmag by Alex Wilson about Sheffield's Anvil Civic Cinema, "a tangible cultural emblem of the Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire." nowthenmagazine.com/articles/godin…

BREAKING: @tramlines Festival in #Sheffield will go ahead next month at full capacity as part of the government's Events Research Programme. Ticket holders will need a negative lateral flow test or to be double jabbed at least a fortnight before.

Fancy a game of footy at your own pace? Age UK Sheffield have started up a Walking Football programme for over 50s - more info below #sheffield #ageuk #walkingfootball

🚨 BREAKING: @SheffLabour and @SheffieldGreens have formed a coalition to run Sheffield City Council. ❌ The @SheffLibDems were part of negotiations, but declined to join. 💼 Read more about which councillors have got which roles in the new cabinet. nowthenmagazine.com/articles/labou…

What is the committee model? The proposal is that executive powers are now shared among councillors from all parties, proportionate to the no. of elected seats on council. nowthenmagazine.com/articles/sheff…

BREAKING:Committee model wins the Sheffield City Council governance referendum, meaning the existing Cabinet system will be abolished. #sheffield #sheffref #LE2021

DOUBLE DOWN: With Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation from the EFL Championship confirmed today with a 3-3 draw against Derby, & United relegated from the Premier League last month, this is the first time ever that both #Sheffield clubs have gone down in the same season #swfc #sufc

Sheffield Wednesday take the lead... #swfc now just need a Cardiff goal against #rufc in the second half to stay in the EFL Championship

Winning their first seat on the council in 17 years yday, Sheffield Conservatives (@SheffieldCon) confirm support for committee model in Monday’s vote: “we believe that all elected Councillors should be part of decision-making, whichever Ward they represent.” #SheffRef21 #LE2021

More Green Party reaction from Peter Garbutt @PeterG4NES2019, (Councillor for Nether Edge and Sharrow) speaking to @NewsSheffield: "Lots of hard work to come. We've got to get a working relationship with other parties up and running pretty fast." #LE2021

#LE2021 reaction from Alison Teal of @SheffieldGreens, speaking to @nowthenmag: "we are delighted to have 13 councillors and a no overall control situation... this is a real opportunity for the parties to work together for the people of Sheffield.”

versus before (@BritainElects map). Paints an interesting picture: @SheffieldGreens expanding base from City Centre, while Lib Dem-Labour East-West split mostly intact #LE2021 #Sheffield #LocalElections2021

#LE2021 in Sheffield: NO OVERALL CONTROL on council after Labour Party loses 8 seats and their majority; a win for Committee Model in Governance referendum on Monday could grant further power to Greens, Lib Dems, and other parties on council #Sheffield #LocalElections2021

Hillsborough (Sheffield) council result: Grn: 41.4% (+26.9) Lab: 35.6% (-11.0) Con: 16.0% (+9.1) LDem: 5.6% (-4.6) Oth: 1.4% (-1.5) No UKIP (-18.9) Grn GAIN from Lab More: newstatesman.com/politics/elect…

...COVID pandemic has exposed societal failings on care, unpaid labour and women's safety. "Appetite for change" clear in Sheffield with increase in votes for smaller parties, and WEP are hoping to work across the board on policy ideas & important issues

Women's Equality Party Sheffield (@WEPSheffield) speaking to @NewsSheffield today on #LE2021: Result in Ecclesall is party's best in city to date. Growing popularity of WEP across country signals other parties need to "step up and take women's experiences seriously", as...