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27 South Yorkshire sex offenders spending Christmas in jail after being jailed for a total of 259 years
Each of the 27 men pictured here will be spending Christmas behind bars after being jailed during the course of 2025 for sex offences.
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Gun crime 'not out of control' says police chief who oversees South Yorkshire Police
Police crime in Sheffield is “not out of control,” according to South Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.
Schoolchildren work with Meadowhall to create 800 Christmas cards for Age UK Sheffield
A local shopping centre is working with schoolchildren to help spread Christmas cheer to those tackling isolation over the festive period.
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South Yorkshire backs calls for child sex offender data and mass deportation
The Parliamentary petitions getting the most signatures in South Yorkshire have been revealed
'You lose the fun of being a fan' - Sheffield Wednesday supporters say goodbye to 'worst year ever'
Sheffield Wednesday fans have endured a disastrous year
'Scandal' to see hundreds spend Christmas homeless - worst places mapped
Many of those affected are children.
Meadowhall Christmas opening hours confirmed including Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Meadowhall offers you one final chance for any last-minute Christmas shopping
Sheffield roundabout shut LIVE updates as police cordon off major route
A huge emergency services presence has descended in Sheffield
Swastika spotted in Sheffield window as antisemitic hate crimes at record high
Antisemitic hate crime has been on the rise following the Israel-Palestine war
North Anston: Police tape off road in Rotherham as CSI seen arriving to reported collision
Police have closed off a Rotherham village road after reports of a collision.
Christmas past comes alive as Sheffield pubs, halls and theatre celebrate hyper-local carols
Crucible’s production of Dicken’s A Christmas Carol incorporates festive songs from the area, where aural traditions stay strong There are more than 30 different versions of While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks By Night, though most of us will have heard only one. The rest can be found in the cosy...
Traffic chaos as TWO LANES closed on M1 near Chapeltown following vehicle fire
Firefighters are on the scene in response to a vehicle fire on one of the country’s busiest motorways.
Rockley Lane, Birdwell: Two teenagers hospitalised as Fiat 500 collides with tree in Barnsley
Two teenagers are in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ just a few days before Christmas after an early morning collision in Barnsley.
Frank Grimes: Sheffield man turning 100 asks for unique birthday present - a new Meta Quest VR headset
Even at 100 years old nothing is slowing down Frank Grimes, who continues to stay active and develop new skills.
Adorable pup named Mistletoe taken in by dog rescue charity one week before Christmas
A pup named ‘Mistletoe’ who turned up at a dog rescue charity’s gates the week before Christmas will be ready for adoption soon.
Inmate escapes from Derbyshire prison after scaling fence in bid for freedom
An inmate has escaped from a Derbyshire prison after scaling a fence.
The 28 unsolved South Yorkshire murders - including half-a-century old cold case
Here are some of the unsolved murders in Sheffield and South Yorkshire
Heartbreak as pups are dumped in woodland - dog rescue charity issues plea for help
A dog rescue charity is trying to rehome two pups found abandoned in woods.
Man shot after house in Rotherham is fired at - police issue plea for help
A man was injured after a gun was fired at a house in Rotherham, police believe.
Manor Social Club: Council to demolish once-loved Sheffield club after fire leaves it in 'dangerous' state
Sheffield Council is to demolish a once-loved social club.