Sheffield Essentials

🌞 GOOD MORNING SHEFFIELD! Happy Thursday 25th June!

It's another warm morning across the Steel City, and there's plenty happening as we head towards the weekend.

🎬 Sheffield is preparing to say goodbye to one of its best-loved independent cinemas. Curzon Sheffield has confirmed it will close at the end of the month after 11 years, with its final screenings taking place this weekend. Many film lovers are planning one last visit before the lights go down for good.

🚨 South Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images after a man suffered serious injuries during an incident at The Bankers Draft near Castle Square. Officers are continuing to appeal for information as their investigation continues.

🚋 If you're planning to use the Supertram this weekend, check before you travel. Replacement buses will operate on part of the Blue Route while major engineering work takes place as part of the £110 million network upgrade.

🔥 Fire investigators believe the large overnight blaze at allotments on Wardsend Road North was started deliberately after five fire crews tackled the fire during the early hours.

🎙️ The Crossed Wires Podcast Festival returns next week with its biggest line-up yet, bringing Greg James, Zoe Ball, Jo Whiley, Danny Robins and many more to venues across Sheffield.

💪 The BBC has confirmed Gladiators will return to Sheffield's Utilita Arena for another series in 2027, with applications now open for free audience tickets.

🧱 Great news for local jobs too, as Sheffield company earth4Earth has opened the UK's first factory producing low-carbon bricks made from recycled construction soil.

🎡 After entertaining generations of Sheffield families, the much-loved Pullins fairground attractions at Endcliffe Park are set to leave, marking the end of an era for many local families.

☕ Meadowhall has welcomed another new business, with speciality coffee brand Vyve opening its doors, offering coffees, matcha, açaí bowls and protein shakes.

⚽ SPORT

Sheffield Wednesday continue to strengthen under their new ownership, with reports linking the Owls to Aston Villa defender Sil Swinkels.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United continue preparations for the new Championship season, while the city also looks forward to hosting the International Powerlifting Championships later this year.

📅 WHAT'S ON TODAY

🚶 2:00pm – Big Builds Walking Tour, Millennium Gallery

🎨 3:00pm – Printing Workshop, Hillsborough

🏙️ 6:00pm – Park Hill – Walk the Streets in the Sky

🌳 6:30pm – Folk Tale Story Walk, Orchard Square

🍸 7:00pm – Cocktail Masterclass, Cutlery Works

🎲 7:00pm – Social Gaming Thursday, The Dice Box

❓ TODAY'S QUESTION...

If you could save just ONE Sheffield venue, attraction or landmark forever... what would it be?

Tell us in the comments. We'd love to know. 👇

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Have a fantastic Thursday Sheffield! ❤️

Some photos from the Migration Matters Festival which is taking place this week in Sheffield ❤️

🔥 A huge fire lit up the Sheffield skyline overnight.

🎬 One of Sheffield's best-loved cinemas is closing.

🎡 A Sheffield family business is leaving Endcliffe Park after 40 years.

🥵 Schools across South Yorkshire are putting special measures in place as temperatures head into the mid-30s.

And WWE rolls into Sheffield tonight.

We've got all that and more on today's Reyt Good Sheffield Podcast.

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