Sheffield Essentials

06/01/2026

Sheffield Essentials Traffic | M1 Southbound

Severe delays on the M1 southbound this afternoon after two traffic cars stopped all lanes.

Traffic has come to a standstill, with queues building from Junction 34 (Meadowhall) back across the Tinsley Viaduct. Delays are increasing and drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible.

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M1 Southbound Gridlock Hits After Two Traffic Cars Halt Traffic

Traffic on the M1 southbound has come to a complete stop.

Queues are building up fast, starting from Junction 34 at Meadowhall and stretching across the Tinsley Viaduct.

Drivers in the area are facing delays.

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06/01/2026

Top tips for de-icing your windscreen!

Cold mornings are back and scraping never gets any more fun…

What’s your best tip for de-icing the windscreen quickly?

Sprays, tricks, hacks, old-school methods, we want to hear them!

Drop your tips in the comments to help everyone get moving!

06/01/2026

Happy 40th Birthday Alex Turner! Katie from Firth Park has done another poem and we think it's pretty good!

From Sheffield nights to worldwide fame,
A notebook, a riff you played the game.
Dancefloors bounced, the city knew,
Those Arctic Monkeys were ours first too.

Forty today, still cool, no fuss,
Still making tunes we all trust.
Sheffield lad, wherever you roam
You’ve always made this city home.

Great stuff Katie and Happy Birthday Alex (and you still look good on the dance floor!)

06/01/2026

A very cold day in Sheffield with sub-zero temperatures through the morning and a noticeable wind chill making it feel even colder.

Skies stay mostly cloudy, with temperatures slowly rising towards a high of around 3 °C. Snow is likely later in the day, especially around early evening, and breezy conditions will continue to add to the wintry feel.

05/01/2026

Spence McDonald on air through till 22:00 with the 80s at 8 and 90s at 9! Guaranteed if you have a listen you'll fall in love with radio all over again! What are you waiting for?

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05/01/2026

Essential 😜 work taking place this coming weekend.

On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January, essential repairs will take place at Sheffield Road Bridge.

Yellow route: Trams run as normal between Middlewood and Arena only. A replacement bus will run between Fitzalan Square and Meadowhall Interchange.

Tram Train: Will not operate. A replacement bus will run between Fitzalan Square and Parkgate, via Meadowhall Interchange.

Blue & Purple routes: Running as normal.

Check the website for more information: https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-GB/supertram/sheffield-road-bridge-repairs-january-2026

05/01/2026

Last month, we shared this video of the amazing Christmas House! The video received over 1 million views across our network! We are excited to confirm; this year, they raised £22,303.80 for Rotherham Hospice!!

05/01/2026

ALERT: Temperatures will drop below freezing tonight and could make for hazardous driving conditions in the morning. Our gritters will start gritting all priority routes from 6.30pm. Find our winter updates and advice here: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads-pavements/winter-road-maintenance-and-gritting

05/01/2026

Several tram services have been cancelled due to an ongoing incident at Park Square Roundabout.

05/01/2026

Sheffield Essentials News: Snooker fans are still waiting for an update on whether the World Snooker Championship will remain at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.

Do you think the World Championship should stay at the Crucible?

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The future of the World Snooker Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre remains uncertain as talks continue with key stakeholders.

05/01/2026

Some scattered snow showers overnight ❄️
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04/01/2026

Sheffield Essentials News | Woodhouse

Man Seriously Injured in Sheffield Motorcycle and Bus Crash

A 29-year-old motorcyclist has been left with life-threatening injuries following a collision with a double-decker bus in Sheffield.

The crash happened at around 4:33pm on Saturday, 3 January, on Stradbroke Road in the Woodhouse area. South Yorkshire Police say the motorcycle was involved in a collision with the bus before continuing along the road and striking a fence.

The rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries, described as potentially life-changing. No arrests have been confirmed.

Police are continuing to investigate and are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage, or anyone who may have seen the events leading up to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101, quoting incident number 662 of 3 January 2026.