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Sheffield race equality leader says that “diversity is our strength” and benefits whole city
The leader of Sheffield Race Equality Partnership has said that creating a city where everyone can achieve their potential will increase prosperity that will benefit everyone.
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Birley Moor Road: Emergency services on scene as house fire breaks out near Hackenthorpe, Sheffield
Emergency services have been sent out this afternoon after reports of a house fire in a Sheffield suburb.
Forge Dam: Police investigating reports of man exposing himself to woman at Sheffield beauty spot
A man exposed himself to a woman at a Sheffield beauty spot in broad daylight, it is claimed.
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Objector hits out at permanent closure of Sheffield footpath as new route is ‘dangerous’
A proposal of stopping up a public footpath in Sheffield may be sent to the secretary of state because of an objection.
CCTV footage shared by police as officers investigate car theft from Sheffield petrol station
Police have CCTV footage following a car theft from a Sheffield petrol station.
Carers left woman who cannot move or speak hungry, without meds, and sitting in own waste
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ordered a council to apologise for its part
Call for Sheffield Council policy to protect its vulnerable tenants
A housing campaigner has urged Sheffield City Council to follow the example of a London borough and introduce a policy to protect vulnerable tenants.
Woodhead Pass: Lorry driver taken to hospital as disruption continues after incident near Sheffield
A lorry driver has been taken to hospital following a search, after a crash which closed a major Sheffield transpennine route.
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Fraud warning: Barnsley pensioner loses £12,000 to bogus police officer in scam
Police have issued a warning after a woman in her 80s lost nearly £12,000 in a scam that involved someone impersonating a police officer.
New end date for Sheffield's Fargate revamp confirmed as delays continue
Fargate in Sheffield has been under construction for the past two years and has faced a series of delays
Northern Lights: My hope is that everyone will be willing to play their part, big or small
Five years ago, literally just after the lockdown had begun, two very strange opposites occurred.
Council funds £25,000 study into Rotherham Civic Theatre’s future
Rotherham Council will spend £25,000 on a study into the future of the Rotherham Civic Theatre.
Rich list: Sheffield City Council chief executive one of top earners in country as salaries are revealed
The highest paid Sheffield City Council worker is taking home £213,454 a year - putting her on a higher wage than the Prime Minister.
Barnsley Council to consider plans for new public park and Yorkshire Rose sculptures
Barnsley Council’s planning board is set to decide plans for a new park in the town centre, which will include the installation of 12 to 15m tall Yorkshire Rose sculptures.
Sheffield poverty “moving in the wrong direction” says city health chief
Poverty is “moving in the wrong direction in Sheffield”, says the city’s director of public health.
Police plane Ecclesall Road: Police call in air support over Sheffield gunman alert
The police spotter plane was sent out to Sheffield after police were put on alert over a suspected gunman.
Disgust as human waste found on grass verges on Sheffield streets as reports of anti-social behaviour rise
Residents in an area plagued by anti-social behaviour are now having to warn their kids not to run on the grass after discovering piles of human waste.
Video captures moment cops bust £120,000 cannabis farm in Rotherham
Police raided a drug farm in Rotherham worth more than £120,000 following reports from the local community.
A628 Woodhead Pass: Rush hour warning for motorists as major Sheffield route closed after crash in early hours
A major route between Sheffield and Manchester is closed this morning after a lorry crashed into a wall overnight.
'Forever 17': tributes pour in for teenager who died in fatal motorbike collision in Rotherham
Tributes have been paid to a teenager whose life was cut short following a serious motorbike accident in Rotherham.