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Police appeal over alleged transphobic hate crime on Sheffield bus near Meadowhall
CCTV images have been shared as police appeal for information about a transphobic hate crime on a bus.
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Sheffield police raid reveals drugs stash behind secret tunnel and fake wall: Scott Road Burgreave
Police found a secret room behind hidden wall, after raiding a house on a Sheffield street for drugs.
Council approves new five-year plan to get more Rotherham residents into work
A new five-year plan aimed at helping more people in Rotherham into work, and making sure local businesses have the skills they need, has been approved by the council.
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Council backs £260k funding for homeless support scheme
A scheme which helps some of Rotherham’s most entrenched rough sleepers rebuild their lives has been given the green light to continue, with extra funding and a new delivery model.
Sheffield crackdown on rogue trader scams
Scams by rogue traders are getting so sophisticated that young people and even ex-police officers are getting caught out, Sheffield councillors have been told.
“Quite shocking” abuse of Sheffield workers removing flags from lampposts
Workers taking down flags from lampposts in Sheffield have been subjected to “quite shocking” levels of abuse, including from children.
Sheffield hotels: 27 photos trace turbulent history of £20m Marriott at Catcliffe on day it opens
A £20m Rotherham hotel has opened its doors to guests after a two-year delay.
South Yorkshire NHS cuts to IVF risk worsening health inequality, watchdogs say
Decisions to cut IVF cycles and prescriptions of gluten-free bread and mixes in South Yorkshire risk worsening existing health inequalities in the region, local Healthwatch organisations have said.
Horror crashes claim 50 lives on South Yorkshire's road in one year, heartbreaking figures reveal
Crashes in South Yorkshire have claimed 50 lives this year, heartbreaking new figures reveal.
Jordanthorpe Parkway crash: Everything we know as boy, 16, fights for life
A boy, aged 16, is fighting for life today after a horror crash in Sheffield.
Jordanthorpe Parkway crash: Boy fighting for life after air ambulance called to horrific Sheffield crash
A boy is fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific crash near a Sheffield estate last night.
Traffic chaos as THREE lanes closed on M1 southbound near Rotherham and Sheffield after reports of crash
Queues are building along the M1 this morning following reports of a collision.
Council approves 4.8 per cent rent rise for social housing tenants
Council housing rents in Rotherham are set to rise from April 2026 after proposals were approved at a cabinet meeting.
'She was besotted with him' - court told Sheffield woman helped alleged killer boyfriend flee UK
A young woman is said to have been ‘besotted’ with her boyfriend when she allegedly helped him flee the country to avoid prosecution for murder.
Boy, 16, fights for life after Sheffield horror crash
Police were called to a two-vehicle crash ast night
Plans for 785 homes on Rotherham fields and woodland proposed as development work on similar projects begins
Developers have begun the formal process of applying to build an enormous new housing development on greenfield land in Rotherham.
“Young people have been heard”: Local Sheffield charity receives most prestigious voluntary award
A youth centre in Burngreave has received the highest award possible for a non-profit in the UK, recognising their contributions to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Peak District flood alert: Flood alert issued for Bakewell as river levels rise near Sheffield
A popular Peak District town near Sheffield has been put on flood alert, as river levels rise after major overnight rainfall.
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Mobile wax removal service in Sheffield: Same-day home visits available
Former cruise ship singer James Hipkiss has a new service covering Sheffield and South Yorkshire – and it will be music to your ears.
Toy shop Rails of Sheffield selling rare second hand Star Wars Lego sets - including one for £7,500
A Sheffield toy shop is selling a second hand Lego set for £7,500 just in time for Christmas.