Bryan Jefferson was a Sheffield architect who came to national and international prominence through such iconic buildings as the Roxy, Moore Street sub station and the A4E building. He passed away on the 19 October. He was President of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1979 -1981.
Local Councillors have voiced concerns about the Governments continued support of HS2 going to Meadowhall instead of into of a Sheffield City centre location. The journey would be around 6 minutes longer if the train came in to town but would create about six thousand more jobs.
Nick Clegg, MP for Hallam, launched Tech North in Sheffield this week. Over 200,000 people are working in the creative and technical industries in the North. The scheme aims to see this number doubled.
Thursday saw hundreds of people gathering in Sheffield to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Candles are lit and there is singing, dancing and fireworks to mark the occasion.
Sheffield artists are taking part in an international exchange trip with artists from Slovakia. They will be exploring the theme of creating work in a new and unknown environment.
A local fair trade social enterprise is making jewellery and raising money for a total of six charities that are working to support women who are being trafficked.
A 37 year old Sheffield mum is back in the Roller Derby world cup. Erica Packington, from Meersbrook, known as She-RARR, broke her collar bone in her first public match with Sheffield Steel rollergirls, but is now set to play for the West Indies.
For the first time ever in their history, midwives went out on strike. The nationwide action included nurses, ambulance crews, paramedics and hospital porters all walking out for better pay. The workers have been offered a 1% consolidated pay rise.
In the biggest demonstration yet in Sheffield against Islamic State, hundreds of people gathered outside City Hall to condemn the assault on Kobani in Northern Syria. The action, organised by Kurdish community activists, called on the international community to defend communities under threat in Syria and Iraq.
A new mobile information unit was launched by the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind as part of World Sight Day. The Unit will give information and advice about how to look after your eyes.