An estimated £1.4million has been invested in improvements to playgrounds and outdoor leisure facilities across the city, right in time for the summer holidays, which are now in full swing.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens have marked the end of an education and engagement project, which has made the site a regional Centre for Horticultural Excellence.
Pound's Park and the Sheffield General Cemetery have been awarded the coveted Green Flag Award – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
The first curator and designer of the historic Sheffield Botanical Gardens is to be commemorated with the installation of a blue plaque that celebrates his work and achievements.