Sheffield City Council is discussing changes for the Central Library and City Archives building on Surrey Street. The building could become a ‘destination’ art gallery, while the library and archives would be moved to the Millennium Gallery. There are full details of the proposals online and the Full Council will discuss the matter on 11th November 2026. If the proposed…

Following the Sheffield Transformed festivals of the last three years, there is a web shop for merchandise. This includes tee shirts, tote bags and posters, all with inspiring designs by local artists like Edi P . Prices range from £8 to £18, and all proceeds surely go to politicising our city! Sheffield Transformed online shop

The north of Sheffield has suffered for years from traffic and transport problems, especially with buses, which many rely on. Now a consultation is being held (ending 5th November) on bus reliability, road safety and local connectivity along Barnsley Road and surroundings. Improvements are proposed at several locations, including Firth Park centre, Hucklow Road, Longley Hall Road, Firshill Crescent, Scott…

Principle 5 (or ‘P5’) is the Yorkshire Co-operative Resource Centre, based since 2023 at co-operative owned Aizlewood’s Mill, in Sheffield. Their website has now been extensively redesigned as a very useful access point for information about co-operatives. The site now features new Co-op Tools & Resources, online exhibition panels on local Sheffield history, a searchable index of articles from Co-op…

The UK government has announced a new £10m package of support for co-operative development, as part of a £210m initiative to revitalise high streets. The programme will help mayors and strategic authorities to facilitate the birth and growth of more co-operatives. More details in this report by Co-operatives UK. Their hope is that this new programme will be part of…

From engaging your local community, choosing a legal structure, and developing a business model, through to raising investment or negotiating a lease or freehold, the ABCs of Community Assets programme offers accessible, hands-on guidance. It is a course designed for groups committed to broad community ownership who have a specific site or asset in their sights, (rather than established community…