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Mum of missing Ben Needham shares Prime Minister's letter as private investigator appeal continues

“I can only imagine how distressing it must be not having answers to why Ben went missing all those years ago”

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Heartbroken family pay tribute to "cherished" murder victim Wayne Solomon who was known for his "kindness"

“His kindness, warmth and sense of humour made him unforgettable”

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Concerned police mount search for missing Doncaster man David who has links to Sheffield

“We are becoming increasingly concerned for David's welfare and want to speak to anybody who has seen him”

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Sheffield Star obituaries: Remembering loved ones with death notices submitted by you

These are the loved ones recently lost by families and friends in Sheffield and registered in The Star’s obituaries section.

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Sheffield Council will resume removing flags from lamp-posts after stopping when staff were abused

Sheffield Council will once again remove flags from lamp-posts after halting for safety reasons when staff were abused and intimidated.

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Tramlines Festival unveils two special football shirts for 2026 Sheffield party

Fatboy Slim, Courteeners, Wolf Alice, Kaiser Chiefs, Blossoms and Wetleg will be appearing at Tramlines Festival 2026

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Call for guarantee to create cleaner, safer Sheffield neighbourhoods

Councillors have backed the idea a new guarantee of standards for Sheffield neighbourhoods to help create cleaner, safer streets.

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Sheffield needs to attract more tech and bank jobs, report reveals

But South Yorkshire transport plans are praised

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Man suffers life-threatening injuries in collision between mobility scooter and car in South Yorkshire town

The driver of the people carrier - a white Toyota Estima - remained at the scene and is cooperating with officers

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Sheffield school 'bans shorts' and sends kids home sick as pupils battle heat, concerned mum claims

Sheffield mum says son and classmates struggling to concentrate in mock exams during heatwave school uniform rules

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Sheffield weather LIVE: Schools plan early hometime on second day of 30C amber heat warning in South Yorkshire

We’ll be bringing you all of the latest updates on disruption caused by rising temperatures in South Yorkshire

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These two Sheffield areas have had a worrying spike in reports of burglaries as police issue warning

There has been a spike in the number of reports of burglaries in areas such as Darnall and Manor Castle

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Sheffield Star obituaries: Remembering loved ones with death notices submitted by you

These are the loved ones recently lost by families and friends in Sheffield and registered in The Star’s obituaries section.

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Road closed and pedestrian seriously injured after collision on busy Barnsley street

Police and ambulance sent to the scene

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Sheffield Supertram suspends route this weekend in next step of £110m investment works

Rail replacement buses will run all weekend

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Tram services withdrawn "until further notice" due to extreme heat conditions

All tram services have been withdrawn “until further notice”

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Extreme heat kills fish at Sheffield's Weston Park duck pond as council deploys pump

A resident claimed they saw “several dead fish and no birds” on Thursday evening

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'I was hesitant to have a kidney from my son': Darnall dad saved by son's transplant

Sheffield son who donated kidney to his father hopes to inspire more ethnic minority donors

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‘The most accessible building I’ve ever been to’ councillor celebrates new day centre in Rotherham

Many residents are already benefiting from the new centre.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Tram evacuated after 'loudest thunderstorm ever' hits Sheffield

Huge thunderstorms erupted across Sheffield