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Violent offenders jailed in 2026 including urine chucker, sex pest bus driver attacker and knife-toting chef

Two Sheffield thugs cost licencees their pub after “grotesque” violence involving a machete broke out and a “repulsive” South Yorkshire inmate threw urine over a female prison officer - leaving her “dripping”

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'Bon Jovi's lawyers came after me – now I'm chasing the charts with my own music'

After a legal dispute with Bon Jovi over his stage name, Andy Hearn is finally releasing music of his own.

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South Yorkshire benefit fraud, 34, pocketed £32,000 claiming partner did not live with her for two years

"This is a very serious matter involving deceit from the taxpayers of this country"

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The 12 streets where you are most at risk of violent and sexual offences in Sheffield mapped

Our interactive crime map shows the streets where you are most at risk of a violent and sexual offence in Sheffield

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South Yorkshire cop accused of breaching order to associate with individual & accompany them to Crown Court

Police Constable Sarah Bromfield is set to face a misconduct hearing next week

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The things that make people think of Sheffield - including Arctic Monkeys, Henderson’s Relish and friendly locals

Our readers share the things that makes Sheffield feel special to them

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Killer remains at large almost 30 years since Sheffield nightclub boss was stabbed to death on its doorstep

Michael Baxendale, manager of famous city centre club Niche, suffered multiple stab wounds during an attack outside the Sidney Street venue

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'Toxic masculinity is not too woke' - Sheffield mental health campaigner speaks out

'Toxic masculinity' has been on the rise, particularly among young men

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'I thank God we got her in' - husband's tribute amid Sheffield hospice crisis

Hospices across the country are struggling financially

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Sheffield could run out of Muslim burial plots within just two years

Sheffield City Council plans hundreds of new burial plots across four cemeteries amid a growing Sheffield burial space crisis

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Harvey Willgoose's mum speaks out after Channel 4 documentary on his murder airs

Caroline Willgoose has urged people to watch the new Channel 4 documentary

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Sheffield trio attempted to smuggle phones and extremist material into South Yorkshire prison

“The content found on the USBs and on Wood’s device was extreme, violent and divisive. Anyone seeking to share such material will be brought to justice.”

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Mayor Oliver Coppard blasts EMR over cuts to Intercity services set to cause 'summer of chaos'

“Public control of the railways can’t come soon enough.”

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Sheffield street cordoned off after fire rips through house

Gas engineers could also be seen at the scene

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Woodhead Pass to Sheffield closed 'until at least Monday' due to wildfire

The busy Pennine route is closed between the A616 at Langsett and the A57 at Hollingworth, near Glossop.

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Sheffield man, 80, caught sending vile messages to "child" admits having "obsessive" interest in young girls

“It appears from what you’ve told police that you are obsessive and enthusiastic about sexual activity with young girls”

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"Overwhelming": Sheffield residents on street preacher noise after city centre "ear-splitting" complaints

When we took to the streets, there were mixed views.

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Green light for major Sheffield engineering works plan, bringing 170 new jobs

Plans approved on Thursday will double capacity at factory

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Killer who viciously beat and robbed South Yorkshire miner, 80, of life savings still at large 11 years later

Tommy Ward, who weighed nine stone when he was set upon, died five months after the brutal attack

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Postcode Lottery round-up as two more South Yorkshire postcodes bag big cash prizes

The latest winners from this month’s Postcode Lottery have been announced