Sheffield and Manchester are the two biggest neighbouring cities in Europe that aren't connected by a motorway.
At the moment, the only direct route between the two is Snake Pass.
According to Google Maps, the 38-mile drive takes 1h 53m. At an average speed of just 20mph.
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- BREAKING: Alison Teal, the Green Party’s candidate for Sheffield Central, has been suspended from the party. The former councillor, who was selected to run for parliament in the next election, was given a no-fault suspension over social media posts opponents say were transphobic.
- Work to renovate Fargate has exposed lots of old tram tracks outside the Town Hall 🚋
- Grouse moor burning has been a hot topic in Sheffield for years. But could the events of last Monday be a watershed moment? So much burning took place that a cloud of smoke descended into the city, causing people to have breathing problems and in some cases leave their homes.
- Huge counter protest in Broomhall. At least 500, probably more. No real sign of any far-right presence
- The River Don in Sheffield city centre was already very full at 2pm and there is still another few hours until we’re forecast to reach the peak
00:00 - Why I left my newspaper job to start this local newsletter - and my case for a new quality media outlet in Sheffield. By @dhayes_news
00:00- BREAKING: The Tribune has been told Sheffield's iconic Moorfoot building is today being "emptied out" of its remaining staff. If you know what's happening (to either the staff or the building), get in touch with us in confidence on [email protected]. 📸 Guy Atkinson
- BREAKING: Sheffield Hallam University is offering *all* academic staff voluntary severance, The Tribune can reveal. The email — which was sent to around 4,000 academic staff by deputy vice chancellor Professor David Shepherd yesterday morning — said the scheme was intended to
- Replying to @sheffieldtribTeal, speaking to The Tribune, hopes to reconcile with her critics. “I have got reason for optimism,” she says. “I know we have got more in common than we have differences.” For the background to a row that is tearing the local party apart, click below👇 sheffieldtribune.co.uk/p/a-row-over-t…
- Replying to @sheffieldtribThe Tribune understands the complaint involves tweets that go back to 2017, including one last month about Eddie Izzard using the women’s loo at a Labour campaign event. Teal is banned from attending party meetings before her complaint is heard, although a date has not been set.









