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Sheffield Greens oppose disability benefit cuts and call for “fair, just and progressive” tax system

Sheffield Green councillors are opposing government cuts to disability benefits, demanding the council outlines its objections to government ministers.

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Queens of the Stone Age's stunning Sheffield Rock 'n' Roll Circus shows as Josh Homme pays tribute to Arctic Monkeys legend Alex Turner

Queens of the Stone Age have performed at Rock 'n' Roll Circus at Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl this week

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Relief as missing girl Jazmina found "safe and well" hours after police arrest man for child abduction

A missing 15-year-old girl who was believed to have travelled to Meadowhall in Sheffield by train has now been found “safe and well,” police have now confirmed.

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Choman Sameen: Man charged with rapes & other sex offences over alleged incident involving 2 girls in Barnsley

A 18-year-old man has appeared at court charged with sex offences including two counts of rape, in connection with an alleged incident involving two girls under the age of 16 last week.

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Goldthorpe Barnsley: Tragedy as motorcyclist, 60, pronounced dead following crash with car on high street

A motorcyclist died in Barnsley last night following a crash with another car in Goldthorpe.

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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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Search for Jazmina latest: Everything we know - from last sighting to arrest details

Jazmina was last seen at midday on August 26

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WATCH: Video captures carnage after car ploughs into house

This video captures the carnage left behind afrer a car ploughed into a house on a residential street in South Yorkshire.

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Plans to transform former function rooms in Penistone into shops and flats

Disused function rooms linked to a pub in Penistone could be redeveloped into shops and flats under new plans submitted to Barnsley Council.

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Major police update in search for Jazmina, 15, as Sheffield man in custody - full statement

Jazmina has not been seen since 12pm on Tuesday, August 26

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Rotherham Council confirms £800,000 funding to support domestic abuse services

Rotherham Council has approved proposals to allocate more than £800,000 of government funding to strengthen support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

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Man arrested for child abduction in connection with disappearance of 15-year-old Jazmina as search continues

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction in connection with the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl, who is believed to have travelled by train to Meadowhall and has still not been located.

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Florence + The Machine announce Sheffield Utilita Arena show as part of huge European tour

Here's how you can get tickets to see Florence + The Machine

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Sheffield council motion calls on government to cut ties with Israel and act to end “intolerable suffering” of Palestinians

Sheffield Labour councillors have put forward a motion condemning Israel’s genocide in Gaza, urging the government to take urgent action and break ties with the country.

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Broom Road: Man, 33, in custody over shooting in Rotherham street

A man is in custody after an alleged shooting in a Rotherham street yesterday.

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King & Conqueror review: James Norton stars in a grimy panto which fails to make compelling drama out of its historical liberties

Most people know something about 1066 and all that, the main players, at least – Harold and William – and about the Battle of Hastings. Even the fact that it probably didn't take place in Hastings.

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Refurbishment work gets underway at Thrybergh Country Park café

Refurbishment work has started on the café at Thrybergh Country Park, with the project expected to be finished this winter.

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Barnsley bucks trend as council debt falls by £12m, while neighbours face rising bills

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has cut its overall debt by more than £12m in the past year, going against the national picture of spiralling local authority borrowing.

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Event Central Fargate: Sheffield city centre entertainment venue can go ahead following halt

The go-ahead has been given for work on Event Central on Fargate to start 10 days after Sheffield councillors delayed a vital spending decision on the flagship city centre entertainment venue.

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Missing teenage girl, Jazmina, disappeared after catching train to Meadowhall

A missing teenage girl is believed to have caught a train to Meadowhall before disappearing, police say.