City's 'legends' scheme set for relaunch

A scheme aimed at honouring the great and good of Sheffield is to be relaunched with a fresh set of nationally and globally recognised names.

The Sheffield Legends walk of fame outside the Town Hall already recognises figures like Olympic champion Dame Jessica Ennis, Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut, TV personality Michael Palin and footballer Derek Dooley.

New plaques were set to be unveiled later in the year to "honour the great achievements from people in our city", according to the council.

Announcing the relaunch, council leader Tom Hunt said Sheffield was "a city of makers, creators and hard workers, and we are bursting with talent".

"Whether in sport, the arts, industry or public service, this is about recognising those people who inspire us and the world," he explained.

If approved at a committee meeting on Thursday, the public nominations would be open for six weeks, a council spokesperson said.

Candidates would then be reviewed by an independent awards panel of representatives from across the city.

Those nominated would need to have made a significant contribution to promoting Sheffield in a positive light, be easily recognisable on a national or global scale, and their achievements would be widely acknowledged and publicly acclaimed.

The council said the relaunch was aimed at building on the 2025 Lord Mayor Awards, a civic honour for community service which received over 500 nominations.

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