On Friday (28 February 2025), the Environmental Secretary announced that the release of native Eurasian beavers back into English waterways is to be permitted for the first time in centuries.
Economic growth, attracting international investment and boosting Sheffield’s visitor economy are all to be prioritised in new plans for international engagement.
Sheffield residents who are not in work and not currently actively seeking employment are set to benefit from a £3m fund aimed at supporting them to join, or rejoin, the workforce.
Natural habitats in the South-East of Sheffield, around the Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, are being transformed to help important wildlife and species to thrive, thanks to funding.
