24/06/2026
🌞 GOOD MORNING SHEFFIELD! ❤️
Happy Wednesday 24th June!
🥵 SHEFFIELD... HOW MUCH SLEEP DID YOU GET LAST NIGHT?!
After one of the warmest nights of the year so far, Sheffield is waking up to another scorching day, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s this afternoon.
Fans have been working overtime, windows have been wide open, and many of us are probably starting the day feeling like we've already done a full shift!
☀️ HEAT ALERT REMAINS IN PLACE
An Amber Heat Health Alert remains in force across South Yorkshire.
Schools across Sheffield and the wider region are putting measures in place to help children cope with the heat, including relaxed uniform rules, encouraging PE kits, additional water breaks and increased access to shaded areas.
Health officials are urging people to stay hydrated, avoid the hottest part of the day where possible and check in on elderly relatives, neighbours and vulnerable friends.
🔥 OVERNIGHT FIRE VISIBLE ACROSS NORTH SHEFFIELD
A large overnight fire near Leppings Lane and Clay Wheels Lane sent flames and thick black smoke high into the sky, with residents in Walkley, Hillsborough and surrounding areas reporting seeing the blaze overnight.
Emergency services attended the scene and further details are expected from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue today.
Did you see it?
🎬 CURZON SHEFFIELD TO CLOSE
Curzon Sheffield has announced it will close after 11 years, citing declining visitor numbers.
The independent cinema has become a much-loved part of Sheffield's cultural scene, and film fans have been sharing their favourite memories online following the announcement.
What's the best film you've ever seen at the cinema?
🎡 ENDCLIFFE PARK FAIRGROUND TO LEAVE AFTER 40 YEARS
A Sheffield institution is preparing to leave Endcliffe Park.
Jon Pullin's Amusements, an eighth-generation family fairground business, has confirmed it will lose its licence later this year after more than four decades operating in the park.
The family has thanked generations of Sheffield families for their support, while Sheffield City Council says a new agreement will help generate additional income for maintaining the park.
Should the fairground have been allowed to stay?
🏅 OLYMPIC DREAM FOR SOUTH YORKSHIRE?
South Yorkshire could one day play host to Olympic and Paralympic events after Mayor Oliver Coppard hosted discussions around a possible northern bid.
Supporters say it could bring investment, jobs and global attention to Sheffield and the wider region.
Would you support Sheffield hosting Olympic events?
🚔 POLICE INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered potentially life-changing injuries following an alleged assault at The Banker's Draft in Sheffield city centre.
Meanwhile, detectives continue to investigate the death of a man found at the former TGI Fridays site near Meadowhall. Two women previously arrested on suspicion of murder have now been released without further action.
🚨 FIREARM DISCOVERED IN CROOKES
Two people have been arrested after police discovered a firearm at a property in Crookes.
Officers became suspicious after spotting a group acting unusually, leading to searches which uncovered the weapon.
One man remains in custody while enquiries continue.
⚽ FOOTBALL LATEST
🔴 Sheffield United youngster Lamine Sidibe is reportedly attracting interest from clubs across Europe, including French side AS Monaco.
The 18-year-old midfielder is regarded as one of the brightest prospects to emerge from the Blades academy in recent years.
🏛️ ARTS TOWER TURNS 60
The University of Sheffield's iconic Arts Tower and its famous paternoster lift are celebrating their 60th anniversary.
It's still one of the city's most recognisable landmarks and one of only a handful of moving paternoster lifts still operating in the UK.
🎉 WHAT'S ON TODAY?
🤼 WWE European Summer Tour
📍 Utilita Arena Sheffield
One of the biggest events of the summer rolls into Sheffield tonight as WWE returns to the city.
📚 The Enchanted Bookshop
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Mylnhurst
🎲 Plots & Pals Fantasy Book Club
🕡 6:30pm
📍 Treehouse Board Game Café, Highfield
🎨 Draw As You Feel - Open Studio Session
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Bank Street, Sheffield City Centre
🌸 Summer Macramé & Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Small Plants, Sheffield
Have we missed anything?
Got an event, fundraiser, community story, traffic issue or local news tip? Drop it in the comments below! 👇
🎙️ DON'T MISS TODAY'S REYT GOOD SHEFFIELD PODCAST!
Did anyone in Sheffield actually sleep last night?
On today's episode we're talking about the South Yorkshire heatwave, schools putting measures in place to help pupils cope with soaring temperatures, the overnight fire near Leppings Lane, Curzon Sheffield's closure, the Endcliffe Park fairground leaving after 40 years, the latest police investigations, Sheffield United youngster Lamine Sidibe attracting European interest and WWE arriving in the city tonight.
🎧 Listen now:
https://sheffieldpodcast.co.uk/listen
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Have a fantastic Wednesday Sheffield — and let us know how much sleep you got last night! 🥵☀️❤️
