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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

"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...

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Events venue project in Sheffield halted as costs double

Councillors hear that 'inaccurate estimates and assumptions' led to scheme being priced up wrongly.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

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...

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Sheffield Wednesday fans hold Chansiri protest ahead of home game

Fans want owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell the club following a turbulent time.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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...

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Sheffield Council announces six-month recruitment freeze

Sheffield council announces a

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

"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...

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Attercliffe masterplan includes thousands of homes and new jobs

People can have their say on the proposals in an online survey, the council says.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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...

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

*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

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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

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'Listen before investing in Sheffield trailblazer neighbourhoods'

Batemoor and Jordanthorpe residents welcome surprise £20m government funding announcement.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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...

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Ex-Premier League referee Uriah Rennie 'learning to walk again'

Uriah Rennie uses a wheelchair after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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...

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La Plata Works at Malin Bridge could become houses and apartments

Developers say they want to preserve the history of the former manufacturing works.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

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...

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Snake Pass closures need to be tackled say regional mayors

Snake Pass is an example of poor transport links in the north, two regional mayors have said.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

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...

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport operator confident about viability

German company says airport can be profitable despite being a small 'start-up' base for airlines.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

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

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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...

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Sheffield Town Hall repair bill could total £50m

Sheffield City Council says constant town hall repairs have put pressure on its budget.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

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...

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Sheffield Harmony Works project awarded £4.7m of lottery funding

The money will be spent on renovating Canada House into a permanent home for Sheffield Music Academy.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

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 😅

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

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

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

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...

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Sheffield: Traders speak of effect of city centre regeneration

Work to be completed soon but business owners say takings and footfall have taken a hit.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

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...

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Sheffield family hub for new parents praised by minister

The Primrose Family Hub in Sheffield offers support for parents and their children.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

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...

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Sheffield 'safe square' returns to help Christmas revellers

Those on nights out in Sheffield city centre can get help from the service over the festive period.

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

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

A dark editing studio with a large TV screen on the right. On the left is a small computer screen with some editing software and a keyboard. A woman in a white fur hat and orange coat is pictured on both screens

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Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

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)

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