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New Green Flag for Sheffield nature reserve pushes city to first place in Yorkshire and Humber region

It follows habitat creation, restoration and enhancement works across the valley

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Abusive Barnsley man smashed glass over own face in New Year's Eve rampage partner's children could hear

“I wasn’t the only victim that day, my children were too”

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Family florist near to Sheffield wins national award and is crowned the UK’s favourite (aff)

A flower business that began beneath an umbrella not too far from Sheffield almost four decades ago was recently named the UK’s People’s Choice Family Business of the Year

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Man, 38, fired on drug rival's Range Rover with shotgun 'in broad daylight' on Rotherham street

“You could have killed someone so easily”

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It's a miracle Sheffield isn't already the UK's City of Culture

Sheffield is going up against the likes of Blackpool, Inverness-Highland and Wrexham for the title

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Terror threat is 'highly likely' as police issue warning ahead of Sheffield summer events

Police have warned the UK's terrorism threat level is severe

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'Bullying has to stop' plea of Barnsley mum after teen son took his own life

Two attacks were reported to police as mum says he was targeted for years

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Girl, 13, missing LIVE as Yorkshire police 'increasingly concerned'

Police have issued an urgent appeal.

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Defence Secretary announces 'bright future' for Sheffield Forgemasters as Britain spends billions on arms

“I think the work they are doing to support Ukraine is very important for our national security but it’s also generating really good jobs in Sheffield”

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Drug dealing couple 'caught red-handed' when they made key error

The couple has been sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court

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Bid for Sheffield to become the UK's City of Culture builds steam as people called to share their thoughts

“I would love to see people around the world, around the country say ‘no, I’m going to Sheffield”

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Final sentencing over Manvers disturbance almost two years on

South Yorkshire Police say the investigation which followed was one of the biggest officers have undertaken in recent memory

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Missing 13-year-old Sheffield girl with 'red streaks' in her hair could be in London or Nottingham

Police growing increasingly concerned for missing 13-year-old girl

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Barnsley’s Reform Council ends £100 pensioner payments and scales back school uniform scheme

Barnsley Council’s Reform UK-led cabinet has approved plans to discontinue its £100 cost of living payment for thousands of pensioners receiving Council Tax Support, despite the party’s national opposition to Labour’s cuts to winter fuel payments.

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Barnsley Council paying more than £12,000 a week for some children’s care placements

Barnsley Council is paying more than £12,000 a week for some of its most complex children’s care placements, as demand continues to outstrip the supply of foster carers and specialist homes.

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'Worst I've experienced' - Sheffield music festival accessibility slammed by gutted gig-goer

90s Fest took place in Sheffield last weekend

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Council send trespassing warning to Travellers after caravans appear on Sheffield sports ground

Residents say kids football matches have had to be cancelled this week

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Rotherham council urged to end NHS contract with US firm Palantir

Palantir is a US-based company that develops data and analytics software.

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Six bus operators in talks about running South Yorkshire People’s Network services

Six bus operators are in talks with the South Yorkshire mayoral authority about running services after they are taken under public control.

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Shoplifting cop who tried to steal £147 in goods from Meadowhall Marks & Spencer guilty of gross misconduct

”It is unacceptable for police officers, responsible for enforcing the law, to break the law themselves”