Rory Smith @rorysmith.bsky.social The Observer, Men In Blazers, the Monday Night Club, Libero. Author of "Mister" and "Expected Goals."
Andrew Dowdeswell @adowdeswell.bsky.social Sheffield reporter for YorkshireLive.
Got a story or fancy a coffee? Get in touch: andrew.dowdeswell@reachplc.com
IJAD Dance Company @ijaddance.bsky.social Working at the intersection of performing arts, technology and science to evolve new creative forms and innovation in the arts industry. Immersive arts/VR/mocap/volumetrics/XR.
Oliver @oliverslt.bsky.social Lover of the outdoors. Cake eater, coffee drinker, food lover. Learning to thrive with Cauda Equina. Wondering what my next adventure will be. Taking life one day at a time.
Lauren Crosby Medlicott @laurenmedlicott.bsky.social Freelance Journalist 
Andrzej Łukowski @mrlukowski.bsky.social Polish Brummie, Time Out London theatre editor and kids person
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust @sth.nhs.uk We are one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, providing care for over two million patients each year at our five adult hospitals and in the local community.
💙 Proud to make a difference through 19,000+ staff 🔗 www.sth.nhs.uk
Josh Halliday @joshhalliday.bsky.social North of England editor, the Guardian. Dad. Paul Foot Award winner 2025.
Trails Magazine @trailsmag.net The award-winning, independent, print magazine for backpackers and people who sleep in the dirt.
Nick Harland @nickh18.bsky.social Freelance writer based in Sheffield, mostly writing about higher education and culture. Bluesky casual. https://authory.com/NickHarland
Emma Wilkinson @emmajourno.bsky.social Freelance journalist writing about medicine/health/biosciences. Bylines in BMJ, Pulse, Pharmaceutical Journal, Sunday Times, Lancet, BBC and more. Co-founder Freelancing for Journalists. Co-author of Ultra Women. Often found running up Sheffield hills.
History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social Independent researcher/writer in the history, heritage and culture sectors. Former Editor, History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine, Bylines Network. Passionate about community and inclusivity Hate racism. Servant to a Patterdale,
Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social One of those @thedailytism.com gals. Truly evil. Suspected inauthentic behaviour. Head bee guy at It’s A Superpower?? Out now wherever you get podcasts!
She / Her
Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social An arts festival celebrating sanctuary in Sheffield and beyond 🧡
Tenth edition: June 19-27, 2026.
Passes now on sale ⬇️ https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk
Debbie Howard @debbiehoward.bsky.social Writer of scripts. Director of Film & TV. Founder of Big Buddha Films. Bafta member. Repped by Andrew Mills at Revolution Talent. Championing women in film &TV.
Safe:
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www.bigbuddhafilms.co.uk
GW @garrywatters.bsky.social enjoying life it's busy at times 😂 I also enjoy the sport of rugby and have a website for that on www.intouchrugby.com and i will post ideas here for that. Have a nice day xx
Bylines Network Podcast @bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social The Official Podcast for the Bylines Network, hosted by Chris Davies, Stella Rogers, and Julian Greenbank. Looking at the biggest stories from across the country. Episodes released monthly.
https://open.spotify.com/show/3WjbTeTGwFAfiopvvV8pzV
Joshua Mellin @joshuamellin.bsky.social Writer / Photographer | Published @cnn.com, @nytimes.com, @washingtonpost.com, etc. | Covering #travel #music #art #sports | http://instagram.com/joshuamellin joshuamellin.com
Holly Williams @hollywilliams.bsky.social Author, critic, journalist. The Start of Something and What Time is Love? published by Orion. Editor of Exeunt @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social. 
Our Favourite Places @ourfaveplaces.bsky.social A Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals.
https://ourfaveplaces.co.uk
From Eleven Design: https://elevendesign.co.uk.
Organisers of Photomarathon Sheffield: http://photomarathonsheffield.co.uk.
Eyeye @eyeyeopticians.bsky.social One of the few fully independent opticians - ethical approach
Sheffield BID @sheffieldbid.bsky.social We're a not-for-profit business group working to support a cleaner, safer and more vibrant city centre. In 2025 we're celebrating 10 years of the BID!
David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social It’s Looking A Bit Black Over Bill’s Mother’s - the out there magazine for Sheffield, the Outdoor City. http://abitblackoverbillsmothers.com/
Martin Rosenbaum @mrosenbaum.bsky.social Freedom of information expert & consultant. Honorary Research Fellow, Birkbeck College politics dept. Author, 'Freedom of Information: A practical guidebook', http://amzn.to/3L2tuKi. ExBBC political journalist & radio producer. https://rosenbaum.org.uk/
Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social Dense housing, cycle lanes, walkable cities and green public realm. 🌳🚴🛴🏙️🚶♀️🌳
Steering @walkridegm.org.uk. Co-host Moving Up North Podcast
Old Sheffield @oldsheffield.bsky.social Mostly then and now pictures of the Steel City , occasional personal views on music, life and dogs 🐕 
Sheffield Park Project @shefparkproject.bsky.social Sheffield UK has many beautiful parks and green spaces, follow Jenni and Laura's mission to visit and document them all!
@invisablewoman.bsky.social @invisablewoman.bsky.social Northerner. Sheffield 👍
Loves dogs, dresses & gin ❤️
National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust.
Charlotte Ivers @charlotteivers.bsky.social Sunday Times restaurant critic and staff writer
Conz Preti @conz.bsky.social 💻 Deputy Editor @insiderbusiness
🇦🇷Argentine in Maine
👦🏻👧🏻👧🏻 mom of 3
Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social Northern correspondent, Financial Times
Experimental cook, purveyor of Andy Burnham content
“Cynical” - Boris Johnson
📍Manchester
Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social New VBP quiz book bit.ly/3DkBcgi: VBP books, tops, cards, calendars & contact: bit.ly/3mWIF9S. Buy me a tea: ko-fi.com/robtemple
BBC Radio 5 Live @bbc5live.bsky.social The voice of the UK 🎙️Listen on the free @BBCSounds app🎧
Yvette Tan @yvettetan9.bsky.social News editor at the BBC, covering all things Asia
Mike Hills @mikewhills.bsky.social BBC News journalist. Making charts and maps and explaining stuff in the Visual Journalism team. Also: Kid’s book author. Jazz fan. Slow runner. Oban 🏴
Matthew Bone @mattbonebbc.bsky.social Assitant Editor at BBC 5 Live
Marc Settle @marcsettle.bsky.social BBC trainer, not journalist — I train BBC staff (& others) how to use phones for newsgathering.
Posts are on mobile journalism, apps, kit, The Wedding Present & Arsenal.
My views ≠ BBC. RT = worth reading. Like = read later. Sharing apps ≠ endorse.
Alex Partridge @alexpartridge87.bsky.social BBC News in Westminster
Albana Kasapi @albanakasapi.bsky.social Co-Editor, Weekend programme BBC World Service📻
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wf2qw
Mark Savage @mrdiscopop.bsky.social BBC Music correspondent, occasional songwriter. Lady Gaga once told me a story about blueberry coffee that’s unprintable anywhere. 
Henry Zeffman @hzeffman.bsky.social BBC Chief Political Correspondent
Instagram: @hzeffmanbbc
Chris Holt @holtchris.bsky.social Sports Content Editor (kind of like the sports editor) at The Star, Sheffield and Yorkshire Evening Post. Might be some music stuff here, maybe even some pictures of snow. Still hopelessly Glentoran.
Danny Hall @dannyhall04.bsky.social Sheffield United writer, The Star Sheffield. Book publisher/author. Views my own. V.V.XXII
Chloe Aslett @chloeaslett.bsky.social Journalist at BBC Yorkshire, words for @theguardian.com @pamedia.bsky.social and others
Michael Crossland @michaelcrossland.bsky.social Business Reporter with The Yorkshire Post | Also looks after the paper's weekly environment features page | Views my own.
Available at: michael.crossland@nationalworld.com
Roland Sebestyèn @rolandseb.bsky.social 
David Walsh @davidwalshm.bsky.social Business Editor at The Star in Sheffield.
Nicola Adam @nicolaadam.bsky.social Editor and journalist in the north of England for Iconic Media. Writer, novelist, radio presenter. Write Reject Repeat on Substack
Big Issue @bigissue.com The UK’s number one street paper and social enterprise. 📰
Follow us for news, culture, and to support our mission to dismantle poverty in the UK.
Lucy Morgan @lucymorgan.bsky.social Purpose Editor & Deputy Website Editor at GLAMOUR UK
Views are my own.
Sign our petition to Stop Image-Based Abuse here: https://www.change.org/p/deepfake-sexual-abuse-is-not-porn-demand-action-to-stop-image-based-abuse
Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social Features editor at Slate with a special interest in science and health. Writer and runner.
HelpSheffield @helpsheffield.co.uk Doing what we have done, on the other place, for the last 14 years. Ask us a #Sheffield question & we (or our followers) will answer it.
Next Sheffield Socials at Portland House 24th of September from 6.30pm. Meet n chat. No agenda. Any Qs ask.
Robyn Vinter @robynvinter.bsky.social North of England correspondent at the Guardian. Mostly here to make bad jokes
Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust @wildsheffield.bsky.social Protecting the wildlife and wild places you love in Sheffield and Rotherham. Join us today - http://wildsheffield.com 📷 Jon Hawkins/SurreyHills Photography
Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk Powerful citizen journalism from Yorkshire | IMPRESS regulated
To write, edit or help behind the scenes, email editor@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaChEIR4NVidtlOgFu0I
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social A long term project to engage the community and sensitively conserve the previously neglected Victorian Wardsend Cemetery, on the banks of the River Don.
Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social TV Critic and Broadcaster. Must Watch + Remember Me? podcast. My book "OUT NOW" is out in September. Dyslexic / Autistic.
Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social Political Editor of Byline Times and Online Editor of BylineTimes.com. Lobby journalist in the House of Commons. 📩Adam@bylinetimes.com
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Rose 🌹 @rose.bsky.team COO of Bluesky 🦋 - hiring https://bsky.social/about/join!
The VictorianSociety - SouthYorkshire @vicsoc-syorks.bsky.social Campaigning for Victorian and Edwardian built heritage in South Yorkshire. providng education & campaigning through Talks, Walks & a local quarterly Newsletter.
Working across the cities of Sheffield & Doncaster, and the towns of Barnsley & Rotherham.
Street Art Sheffield @streetartsheffield.com Website celebrating Sheffield's street art scene. From feature walls to paste-ups, shutter art to painted boardings, we've been documenting and mapping out the Steel City's street and graffiti art scene since 2014.
https://streetartsheffield.com/
Stu Robinson @leedsclarkkent.bsky.social Ex journo now doing press for museums and loads of other nice Leeds culture stuff. Also love crisps, LOTR, crisps, dinos, movies and crisps.
Pete Mckee @petemckee.bsky.social Painter of paintings
@tramlines.bsky.social @tramlines.bsky.social 
Kate Martin @kate-martin.bsky.social Executive Director City Futures @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social. Director @theied.bsky.social . Y&H Member of ADEPT UK. Fellow @cihhousing.bsky.social . Love coffee and doing a bit of amateur art …
Sorcha Smith @sorchamcg.bsky.social Landlady and layabout of the Dog & Partridge, Sheffield. Fought Elon the Tumour for control of my brain 🧠 and WON! ☺️♥️
Lydia Monks @lydiamonks.bsky.social Children’s book writer & illustrator best known for illustrating Julia Donaldson’s books. #kidlit
www.lydiamonks.com
Ben Green @bengreen78.bsky.social Executive Editor (Social and Off Platform) for Reach
Ruby Kitchen @reporterruby.bsky.social Journalist for The Yorkshire Post and sometimes lecturer @LeedsBeckett. 
Chris Burn @chrisburn.bsky.social Head of Business and Features at The Yorkshire Post, Stoke City fan.
Polly Rippon @pollyripps.bsky.social University teacher and freelance journalist. Media law, court reporting. Runner of sorts.
Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social Investigative Reporter @ TPM | Author | Words In: The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, The Atlantic
Send me a secure message on Signal: hunter.07
https://linktr.ee/hunter_walker
@scoffer46.bsky.social @scoffer46.bsky.social 
Anne Barr @annebarr53.bsky.social Green Socialist. Passionate about justice peace and nature/ environment. Grass roots activist. Devastated that the west ignores the plight of Palestinians and other oppressed people. Fed up of the state of UK politics currently and media propaganda.
Simon Walkden @mazymixer.bsky.social Running, photography, Man Utd season tickets, and COO of leading independent brewery, Thornbridge.
Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social The Library is my refuge from Fascism.
Dr Joanna Clare Dobson @joannacdobson.bsky.social Writer of creative nonfiction; researcher in the environmental humanities. Based in Sheffield, lover of allotments and trees. joannaclaredobson.com
https://wreckageandshimmer.substack.com/
Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social Pharmacist in Sheffield, UK.
Cycling for transport.
Still use my car when appropriate.
Bikeability instructor (used to be called Cycling Proficiency). Kidical Mass organiser. Choir singer. Rock climber. Occasional knitter.
She / Her.
Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social Freelance journalist. Investigations, writing, broadcast, newsreading, BBC Radio Newcastle etc
Editor, The Teesside Lead
🔗 https://theteessidelead.substack.com
Moby-Dick podcast:
🐳 @thewhale1851.bsky.social
Teesworks expert. Oh, and once I saw a blimp.
Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social Washington Correspondent @statnews.com
daniel.payne (at) statnews (dot) com
Signal: danielp.100
@politico.com / Ole Miss alum
Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social Award winning former BBC Journalist, Training Manager with syfab.org.uk (part of sycf.org.uk) Charity Consultant & Funding Adviser, Trustee and Active Citizen in Sheffield
Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social Updates from the University of Sheffield branch of the University and College Union.
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Harry Harrison @hharrisonjourno.bsky.social Local Democracy Reporter for Doncaster
Occasional reviewer of coffee shops in Sheffield
Views my own/RTs ≠ endorsements | DMs are open
Email: harry.harrison@iconicmediagroup.co.uk
Motore Cafe @motorecafe.bsky.social Hand crafted #coffee outdoors. Served from 3 trailers in #Sheffield.
Sheaf Square outside the Train Station, Bingham Park & Weston Park.
You deserve good coffee☕️
www.motorecafe.com
The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk Trusted journalism in the great city of Sheffield since 1887 - now on BlueSky in 2025!
Subscribe to The Star for all of South Yorkshire's finest news and sport, across all your devices: bit.ly/2NSTYks
Now Then magazine @nowthenmag.bsky.social A magazine for #Sheffield by Opus. Local news and culture. Online only (for now). Got a tip-off or want to write? Get in touch.
👉 nowthenmagazine.com
Dog & Partridge @dogandpartridge.bsky.social Guinness Top 10 UK Pubs 2024 & 2025
Exposed Awards 2024 AND 2025 WINNER-Best Traditional Pub
Home cooked Irish food 💚
Dogs ALWAYS welcome ♥️
Sheffield Tribune @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social Sheffield's new quality newspaper — sent via email to over 34,000 readers. Join for free at the link below. Always looking for new writers and new stories — DM us.
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social Author, Inspector Rebus (and other stuff). Edinburgh-based. More usually pub-based.
Longbarrow Press @longbarrowpress.bsky.social Sheffield-based poetry publisher with an ethos of craft, care and collaboration. Books, recordings, films, walks, performances. Editor: Brian Lewis.
https://longbarrowpress.com
Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social DPH Sheffield Council.
President ADPHUK.
Barely active climber and below average cyclist. Fond of - 80s thrash metal.
Blog - https://gregfellpublichealth.wordpress.com/
Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programme @swfccp.co.uk The official charity of Sheffield Wednesday FC.🦉
Visit our website to find out more! ⤵️
www.swfccp.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday @swfc.co.uk The official Bluesky account of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. We are the Owls 🦉
Tori Herridge @toriherridge.bsky.social 🏛Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield 🎓PhD Evolutionary Biology🏝Islands 🐘Elephants🦣Mammoths🦷Teeth ⚒️1/4 of TrowelBlazers 📰EiC Open Quaternary 🎥🎙Presenter. Expcet typos.
Alexander Martin @alexmartin.bsky.social Journalist covering cybersecurity and intelligence. UK Editor at The Record from Recorded Future News. Dad of two.
🏠 Sheffield
📧 alexander.martin@therecord.media
📱 Signal: AlexanderMartin.79
Lucy Ashton @lutheblue.bsky.social Senior political reporter for BBC Sheffield, covering South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire
🎧 Radio Sheffield and BBC Sounds
🤳 BBC South Yorkshire online
📺 Look North and Politics North
Amy Stone @amyfleurstone.bsky.social Sheffield Correspondent for Northern Soul. Author of YA and adult fiction. Arnold Bennet Book Prize longlist, Bridport Prize shortlist. Puschart nominee. Find me on https://www.instagram.com/a.f.stone
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