Sheffield Talking News

This week's Sheffield Talking News covers protests over a green belt development, ongoing disruption from the tram sinkhole, and Sheffield's place on the City of Culture shortlist. We report on repairs to the Central Library, a gallery renovation, and a look back at the mass trespass. There's also news of an organised run ahead of the boxing, predictions for the airport's future, and a pharmaceutical company's expansion. We cover threats to the council coalition, a new plaque celebrating an iconic band, and a two-part look at a pub closure. There's a fundraising tribute for a headteacher who sadly passed away, the water company's head stepping down, and a two-part feature marking a football charity's anniversary.

This edition of Out and About features poems from Sheila Gent, a look at Sheffield's place as the home of football, and a three-part profile of Robert Nolan. We hear from artist Pete McKee, visit the General Cemetery, and find out about SRSB's Heritage Open Day. There's an epilogue to the Blind Bell Ringer story, a chat with Paul Truin, and a two-part feature on Hear the Picture. We also have the history of Kutrite Scissors, a further item on Sheila Gent, and a profile of Dame Hilary Chapman. There's a look at visually impaired tennis, a visit to Heeley City Farm, and the story of Granelli's Sweet Shop. A three-part feature follows Bill Skipworth, and a two-part item covers Chris Nowell. The edition closes with a look at some of the city's heritage trails.

Welcome to the Monthly Information Bulletin for November 2026. This month's Yorkshire personality is Percy Shaw, the Halifax inventor of the Cat's Eye road stud, and we have the lighting-up times for November and the start of December. Looking ahead to Christmas, we have details of the SRSB Christmas Social on Friday 20 November and the Sheffield Christmas Market, which runs from 12 November to 26 December. We also have the story of a blind runner making history, news of SRSB's confidence courses, a warning about scaffolding and hoardings hazards in the city, and a reminder of the different ways to listen to Sheffield Talking News.

This week's Sheffield Talking News starts with the rare craft of marquetry. We report on Sheffield's place on the City of Culture shortlist, a call for young divers, walking football, and a two-part look at Park Hill. There's a grave for a war hero, a flooded cellar, and a grateful patient who is helping others. Students from Sheffield's universities are offering free help at court, and we look at the future of funding for hospices. We also have news of a Firth Park café, a plaque for Dame Jessica Ennis, a two-part history of Barker's Pool, a story about lead miners long ago, a school for Hillsborough Barracks, and two short items.

This week's Sheffield Talking News covers a council row over claims that "no go areas" exist in the city, tributes from a football club to a young player who died, and warnings about urban explorers risking harm at derelict sites. There's also the story of a local tree activist publishing a book, and the news that a coach company's staff have faced abuse after being wrongly linked to Home Office asylum seeker transport. We report that an inquest is to go ahead into the death of murdered Sheffield schoolboy Harvey Willgoose, plus Christmas festivities planned in the city, the Prime Minister's support for a local mum, concerns over the council's finances, the mayoral authority's bid to buy the airport, a hospice closing its donation hub, and a new youth impact fund. Also in this edition: a look at the city's heritage trails, snippets of news throughout, and our usual Goodbye.

This issue of Talk About Magazine has a seasonal flavour, with two ghost stories and a Halloween feature to mark the time of year. We visit Sheffield Castle and Sheffield Manor Lodge, explore the rivers that run beneath Sheffield station, and head out to Ecclesall Woods. There's an item on author Danuta Reah, a poem — Autumn Birds — and our regular quiz, with the answers given later in the programme.

This week, among many others, we have items on David Walsh on Snooker Staging Fee, Army Motorsport Champion, Crookes Coolest Area, Nancy Fielder on Care Service and Community Groups Paperwork Struggle.

This week we have items on a rare bird sighting, church spire repairs, and one person's return to fitness. We hear about a delay to work in Castle Park, a collapsed ceiling, autumn fungi, food poverty, and news from the Graves Gallery. There's a two-part look at Manor Lodge, the city's best beer gardens, a tribute to Roger Hargreaves, a young aeronautical engineer, and a visit to the Owls Museum — plus Hillsborough traffic news, the Church Conversion Fund, and the AGM Minutes.

This month's Information Bulletin includes news of another Sheffield event, help for young people into work, a look at Radio 4's “In Touch” programme, an update from the Thomas Pocklington Trust, and news on city scaffolding and hoardings hazards.

This week, a man is honoured for his work with a pram, and we hear about seated dance therapy and a new scam warning. There's a call for the return of the one o'clock siren, the Mayor's defence of free children's bus travel, and the Graves Gallery's move. We hear from a teenager who saw a nuclear weapon test, a much-loved pub's celebrations, defibrillator training for shopkeepers, a look at street food, and Monica's memory of medicated toilet paper.