Sheffield

The Sheffield council house that became a pioneer of rock recording

Studio Electrophonique, built by panel-beater Ken Patten, gave the world Pulp, ABC and the Human League

Helen Pidd

27, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM

Rock/Paper/Scissors review – sharp-edged trilogy celebrates a city in flux

Sheffield Theatres
Chris Bush’s audacious production, performed simultaneously by the same cast across three theatres, intertwines comedy, romance and political rage to dazzling effect

Mark Fisher

23, Jun, 2022 @10:35 AM

Anthony Arblaster obituary

Other lives: Leftwing academic and writer who focused on the promotion of socialism and democracy

Steven Lukes

03, Jun, 2022 @2:37 PM

Johnny Depp appears in Sheffield at Jeff Beck gig ahead of defamation trial verdict

Depp performs Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye covers with rock guitarist, days after concluding arguments in US case against Amber Heard

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

30, May, 2022 @8:20 AM

Sheffield nurse who filmed up gowns of unconscious female patients jailed

Paul Grayson handed 12-year sentence by judge who says he ‘brought shame on an honourable profession’

Helen Pidd North of England editor

10, May, 2022 @4:52 PM

When the gig’s up, should we mourn our lost music venues?

Amid a row about the future of the Leadmill in Sheffield, is nostalgia getting in the way of much-needed innovation?

Luke Turner

17, Apr, 2022 @8:45 AM

Pride and politics of Sheffield’s Park Hill

Letters: Claims that the estate was neglected by the council are challenged by John Kirkwood, while Chris Bone celebrates a theatrical tribute to the people who have lived there

Letters

12, Apr, 2022 @5:09 PM

‘It always felt good here’: how Sheffield’s brutalist Park Hill estate survived the haters and their bulldozers

Branded a no-go area in the 80s, this immense complex was almost flattened like several of its neighbours. But an often painful redevelopment is giving it a new lease of life

Oliver Wainwright

07, Apr, 2022 @5:00 AM

Repeated maternity failings uncovered in Sheffield NHS trust

Watchdog expresses concern over safety of mothers and babies days after damning Shrewsbury report

Andrew Gregory Health editor

04, Apr, 2022 @11:01 PM

Campaigners hope TV series will save Full Monty working men’s club

Sheffield residents fear Shiregreen club that featured in original film will be demolished

Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill

03, Apr, 2022 @4:12 PM

Outcry as future of Sheffield’s Leadmill music venue thrown into question

Bands voice dismay at ‘devastating news’ but landlord says it will continue to operate as music venue

Mark Brown North of England correspondent

01, Apr, 2022 @10:25 AM

Sheffield vicar beat woman for nearly a decade, jury finds

Hilary Alflatt, who has dementia and was judged unfit to stand trial, treated his victim like a slave, court told