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Police close off Barnsley road over fighting in the street

Police closed off a road in Barnsley over fighting in the street.

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Tragedy as 'Viking the gentle giant' dies on second day of honeymoon

Tributes to 'gentle giant' who worked as security staff at Sheffield's The Leadmill

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Care home pals form rap crew to sing about old age and beating Grim Reaper

A group of hip care home residents have formed their own rap crew to sing about old age and beating the Grim Reaper.

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Helping Yorkshire Poundies issues plea for help for puppy "abandoned in this state"

A plea for help has been issued for a puppy “abandoned in this state”.

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"She could light up any place": Emotional tributes after death of Doncaster fitness guru

Emotional tributes have been flooding in from across the country for a pioneering Doncaster fitness guru folllowing her death at the age of 51 after a cancer battle.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

'We saved our sick children's lives by making huge sacrifice - there was no question about doing it'

'I wanted to make a real difference'

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Watch: Violent burglary gang try to avoid arrest by hiding in hot tub

This is the moment a violent Doncaster burglary gang landed themselves in hot water – by trying to evade police by hiding in a hot tub.

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Daniel Derrick: Money pours in after shock death of Doncaster dad-of-three just two weeks after 40th birthday

Money has poured in for the grieving family of a beloved dad-of-three who died just two weeks after his 40th birthday.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Sheffield Road shut LIVE as 'police incident' closes street in both directions

Police are attending the scene

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Harvey Willgoose: Mum of murdered Sheffield schoolboy invited to Parliament as knife arch campaign continues

The incredibly brave mum of a murdered schoolboy is set to meet with the country’s top lawmakers as she continues her fight against knife crime.

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Pictures show Sheffield police search for weapons in 'known stash points' as part of knife crime operation

Police have braved the cold as they search spots that could be hiding knives as part of a national operation.

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Supertram disruptions: Sheffield trams running reduced timetable after cable issue brought system to a halt

Supertram routes are running once again after an overhead cable issue caused chaos yesterday, however delays should still be expected.

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Family pay tribute to the 'kindest and most selfless young soul' after M1 tragedy leads to death of woman, 24

The family of a young woman who died in a collision on the M1 earlier this month have said that ‘life will never be the same’ after her death.

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‘Home of football’ gears up for Sheffield derby chasing hope amid the gloom

Wednesday and United are in the Championship bottom three, but there is still optimism, humour and prideFour days before the Sheffield derby, trade at the Hillsborough megastore is ticking over nicely. It was the subject of a boycott by Wednesday fans until a month ago but the decision by Dejphon Ch...

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Sheffield railways: Anger as electric trains to city 'cancelled' amid record sums for London

Campaigners have criticised the ‘cancellation’ of electric trains to Sheffield after a 44-year wait.

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RSPCA pleads for donations after seven pups are dumped at side of South Yorkshire road

The RSPCA is pleading for donations, with seven pups among were found abandoned in a crate on the side of a road in South Yorkshire.

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Caught on CCTV in South Yorkshire: 14 people who may hold clues to help police crack ongoing investigations

The 13 men and one woman included in this gallery have all been caught on camera in Sheffield, and may hold vital clues to ongoing criminal investigations.

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Yorkshire Ripper: How mass murderer's reign of terror finally came to an end in Sheffield

The Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror in the north of England lasted five years and came to an end in Sheffield.

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Sheffield shops: 11 stores we have loved and lost amid pressure on the high street

The pressures of running a business never go away and every year some are unfortunately forced to close.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Dirtiest public toilets revealed - and the worst is one you have to pay to visit in Yorkshire

Sometimes when you've got to go, you've got to go - and it's grim.