One of Yorkshire's most legendary gig venues, The Leadmill, is facing closure after being served with an eviction notice.
The Sheffield gig space has been widely considered one of the world's best live music venues since it opened in 1980.
But now this live music institution says it is being 'forced to close' after its landlord served it with an eviction notice.
The landlord has today insisted that the building will remain a 'special music venue' but the 'management may change'.
The Leadmill in Sheffield is facing closure. Credit: The Leadmill
The Leadmill has issued a heartfelt plea for support on social media, writing: "Today we have received some devastating news that in 1 year's time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close.
"Since 1980 The Leadmill has spent millions of pounds on what was a derelict warehouse, transforming it into one of the U.K’s most respected venues where countless acts from across the globe have performed over the years.
"Please show your support by sharing this news & sharing your best memories that we can gather to help show them reasons why #WeCantLoseLeadmill."
Since posting last night, some of the biggest names in music have thrown their weight behind the campaign.
Kaiser Chiefs wrote: "We played @Leadmill in our early days and not only do we have very fond memories, it really helped us, too. It would be a huge loss not just for Sheffield and Yorkshire, but the whole UK music scene. #WeCantLoseLeadmill."
Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess added: "Such a brilliant venue. Let’s do all we can to stop The @Leadmill from closing."
Barnsley band The Sherlocks wrote: "This venue is such a special place for so many reasons. We genuinely can’t imagine Sheffield without The @Leadmill. We as a band have so many special memories there! Get behind the venue everyone #WeCantLoseLeadmill"
And The Cribs posted: "The Leadmill is a wonderful and important venue. These are the sort of places that cities cannot afford to lose, the platform they give young musicians is invaluable. Great Leadmill memories are stagediving to Radish (@benkweller) in ‘97, hanging with the White Stripes in 2002."
Landlord Dominic Madden, from Electric Group, said this morning: "I’ll be making a statement regarding @Leadmill shortly. For avoidance of doubt, we are music people, we spend our lives running independent music venues and the Leadmill will continue to operate as a special music venue. The management may change but the song stays the same."
Featured image: The Leadmill
Sheffield
The old-fashion Sheffield sweet shop that’s been open for 152 years
You might have walked past Granelli’s countless times, but did you know it’s one of Sheffield’s oldest family-run businesses?
Whether you have a sweet tooth or not, you just can't beat the experience of a proper sweet shop.
The walls lined with colourful tubs of sugary treats, rustling paper bags and the sound of sweets being weighed in the scale - it's a feeling of nostalgia that can't be replicated.
Granelli's on Broad Street first opened in 1873 by Luigi Granelli, who moved to Sheffield from Genoa in Italy.
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The shop began by selling ice cream before becoming the sweet shop that generations of Sheffielders have grown up with.
Today you’ll still find shelves packed with over 200 different kind of sweets, from a mix of traditional favourites including pear drops, chocolate limes, chewing peanuts, bonbons and fudge alongside newer sweets too like Millions and Sherbet Fountains.
You can still grab an ice cream if you don't fancy sweets, of course served in a classic wafer cone with a flake plonked on top.
It's a proper Sheffield institution, but what makes it even better is that many of the sweets sold at Granelli's are made by local firms.
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Maxon's are a Sheffield company, Willett's from Chesterfield and the famous Bassett's of Liquorice Allsorts fame was founded in Sheffield in 1842 with their factor still in Hillsborough.
They're all sold at a decent price too, so you're not breaking the bank to satisfy that sweet craving.
So if you're looking for a real nostalgic experience in Sheffield then Granelli's has got to be your next stop, and by supporting a local family business you can feel good about it too.
Sheffield sisters open second matcha cafe just months after launching their first
Clementine Hall
There's just no stopping these sisters, as The Matcha Spot announces second site.
Yes, it's another matcha story but we've got to say, we're very excited about this one.
Let's back track to last year when The Matcha Spot popped up in The Moor and made a name for themselves for selling the most wonderful green creations in the city.
Fast forward to February, they opened up their first permanent spot in the city centre on Campo Lane which was a resounding success.
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Their focus is serving good quality matcha in all shapes and sizes, our personal favourite being the blondie matcha that is the perfect afternoon pick me up.
It's become such a success, that The Matcha Spot sisters are now opening a second site in Sheffield just months after opening their first.
The Matcha Spot 2.0 will be located on Ecclesall Road and will be opening next month, so we really don't have long to wait.
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Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, The Matcha Spot said: "Our second home is here! Thank you SO much for all your support!! We’re so excited to be opening our second location for you to get your matcha fix…..
"281 Ecclesall Road. Coming soon."
We couldn't be happier for the girls, and we couldn't think of anyone more deserving of the success. We'll see you on the opening date ready and raring to get our hands on a white chocolate and raspberry matcha.
Daisy Jackson -
1st April 2022 
