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The drug dealers involved in same line as killers who murdered rival Sacad Ali in Sheffield turf war

A further four dealers involved with a Sheffield drug line at the heart of a turf war which led to a 24-year-old being stabbed to death have been brought to justice.

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Shooting damage to Sheffield street as boy fights for life and police step up patrols

South Yorkshire Police have pledged they will "not tolerate gun crime" in the wake of the shooting

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Sheffield dad's urgent search for stolen car after thieves stole keys as wife slept nearby

A Sheffield dad is offering a cash reward for anyone who can help to trace his stolen car, which was reportedly taken in the dead of night by thieves who stole the keys as his wife slept on the sofa nearby.

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Budget 2025: Sheffield MP Louise Haigh, South Yorkshire mayor and Greens react to cost of living Budget

Louise Haigh MP for Sheffield Heeley has today responded to the Chancellor’s budget, hailing a host of measures to help ordinary people.

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Sheffield gang 'flooding' streets with Class A drugs even ran hotline while on holiday

The four men - including 'ringleader' Keelon Cartledge - supplied more than £400,000 worth of drugs to Sheffield

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Vile Doncaster rapist who tortured victim in terrifying ordeal is jailed

A vile Doncaster rapist who tortured his victim in a terrifying ordeal has been jailed after she bravely testified against him.

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Why mysterious lights in the sky over Sheffield have been seen from miles away

They are the mysterious lights in Sheffield spotted from miles away.

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Barnsley’s Pathways to Work scheme supports 550 residents in first seven months

More than 550 economically inactive residents in Barnsley have received support through the new Pathways to Work Trailblazer programme, according to a report to the council’s overview and scrutiny committee.

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'Tackling violent crime is a top priority' says Sheffield Council as boy, 16, fights for life after shooting

Sheffield Council is looking to reassure communities that they remain committed to tackling violent crime, as investigations into a city shooting continue.

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Sheffield shooting detectives quiz second teen as boy fights for life

Two boys have now been arrested in connection with a Sheffield shooting

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Sheffield drought: End in sight for hosepipe ban as Yorkshire Water issues update on reservoirs

Bosses at Yorkshire Water say the end is in sight for Sheffield’s hosepipe ban, after recent rainfall in the city.

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Men jailed for flooding streets of Sheffield with Class A drugs worth over £400k

Four men involved in running a Sheffield drug line, responsible for flooding the city’s streets with drugs worth £400,000, have been sent to begin prison sentences totalling over 27 years.

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Barnsley expands taxi CCTV scheme to home-to-school private hire vehicles

CCTV will be offered to private hire vehicles that operate home-to-school transport in Barnsley after councillors approved changes to the borough’s taxi licensing policy.

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London Road shooting: Second boy arrested as Sheffield shooting victim fights for life

A second boy has been arrested by police investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old on London Road, Sheffield, on Monday afternoon.

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Sheffield Road Hackenthorpe: Pedestrian, in her 90, seriously injured in collision at busy junction

A pedestrian in her 90s was seriously injured in a collision with a car at a busy Sheffield junction.

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Old Town Hall Sheffield: Owner of landmark building faces big financial loss as auction ends

Property developer Gary Ata faces a £100,000 loss after the Old Town Hall was put up for auction.

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'I completely get that people are frustrated': South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard discusses tram disruptions

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has spoken to The Star about ongoing issues plaguing the Supertram network.

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Sheffielders have their say on how police should tackle gun crime after shooting of boy, 16

The shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Sheffield this week has sent shockwaves across the city.

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Independent councillor defects to join Green Party

Rotherham has gained its first Green Party councillor after Sitwell ward representative Mick Bower announced he is joining the Greens, defecting from his previous position as an independent councillor.

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London Road shooting: Bullet hole found in street sign in Sheffield where 16-year-old boy was shot

A street sign in Sheffield where a 16-year-old boy was shot has been punctured by a bullet hole.