‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in
From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investmentIt has seen its fair share of Hollywood parties – albeit with a twist. Instead of champagne and caviar it is usually Guinness and scampi fries. Red carpet? There aren’t even cushions on...
<p>From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investment</p><p>It has seen its fair share of Hollywood parties – albeit with a twist. Instead of champagne and caviar it is usually Guinness and scampi fries. Red carpet? There aren’t even cushions on the seats.</p><p>The tiny Sheffield pub, Fagan’s, has raised more than a few toasts in the last year as Adolescence, the Netflix hit made by two of its owners, scooped multiple awards at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/sep/14/emmy-awards-2025-winners-adolescence-the-studio">the Emmys</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/11/one-battle-after-another-adolescence-golden-globes">Golden Globes</a> and became one of the world’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/17/adolescence-netflix-powerful-tv-could-save-lives">most-watched dramas</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/23/you-can-feel-it-south-yorkshire-revival-gathers-pace-as-new-industries-move-in">Continue reading...</a>
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