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The Guardian view on Sheffield and snooker: hope for an overlooked northern giant | Editorial
Keeping the world championship in the UK is good news for a city and region which have punched under their weightSheffield was still an industrial powerhouse when George Orwell suggested that it “could justly claim to be called the ugliest town in the Old World” – adding that “its inhabitant...
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Police set out legal conditions ahead of Raise the Colours Sheffield protest & counter-protest
South Yorkshire Police have set out a number of legal conditions, ahead of the “Raise the Colours Sheffield” protest, and counter-protest, which are set to be held over the Easter weekend.
Man charged after dramatic Waterthorpe roof stand-off
A man has been charged with multiple serious offences after a dramatic roof-top incident brought a Waterthorpe street to a standstill earlier this week.
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Motorbikes and blue smoke fill streets of Sheffield in farewell to teenager Ethan Slater
The streets of Shiregreen and Ecclesfield were dressed in blue today (April 2) for the funeral of Sheffield teenager Ethan Slater.
Sixty new crossing sites identified across Rotherham – but funding still needed to deliver them
Dozens of locations across Rotherham have been identified as potential sites for new or improved pedestrian crossings under a council scheme aimed at improving road safety.
Ethan Slater funeral in 17 pictures as Sheffield 'unites in blue' for teen
Ethan Slater was laid to rest on Thursday
Easter weather forecast for Sheffield as Storm Dave looks set to hit country
There’s plenty to look forward to this Easter bank holiday weekend, but it will kick off with a rainy Friday.
Sheffield solicitor arrested on suspicion of fraud and blackmail
This comes after Sheffield residents were sent letters demanding money to buy the freehold of their homes
Barnsley temporary accommodation use rises as housing target missed
More households in Barnsley are being placed in temporary accommodation as new figures reveal housebuilding in the borough has fallen short of the council’s target.
Extra buses to ease overcrowding in Barnsley to be phased out
Extra buses brought in to tackle overcrowding on routes across Barnsley will be gradually withdrawn over the coming months, under new transport plans.
Sheffield neighbourhood turns blue in final farewell to tragic teen Ethan Slater
This is the scene in Shiregreen this afternoon, after mourners lined the streets and turned the area blue to mark the passing of tragic Sheffield teen Ethan Slater.
Man arrested for fraud and blackmail over purchase and sale of freeholds in Sheffield
Detectives investigating allegations linked to the purchase and sale of freeholds in Sheffield have arrested a man on suspicion of fraud and blackmail.
South Yorkshire businesses set to take a hit due to unrest in Middle East
AN ECONOMIC survey has shown that businesses across South Yorkshire are likely to be hit by uncertainty created due to the US and Israel war with Iran.
Council confirms multi-agency probe into death of Nyla Bradshaw, 7, in Doncaster pond tragedy
City of Doncaster Council has confirmed that a multi-agency probe has been launched into the tragic death of autistic youngster Nyla May Bradshaw, who died in a pond at a city golf course.
Sheffield teen’s funeral underway as 15,000 of blue balloons line streets
Friends and family of tragic Sheffield teenager Ethan Slater have started to gether to line the streets from his Shiregreen home to his final resting place with thousands of blue balloons also along the route as his funeral gets underway today.
Ethan Slater funeral LIVE updates as Sheffield streets lined in blue after holiday park tragedy
The community in Sheffield unites in blue for Ethan Slater's send-off
Super-bins on Fargate, Sheffield, come into service a year after revamp
Long-awaited super-bins in Sheffield city centre are now being used.
Sheffield mobile speed camera locations in April: Chapeltown, Loxley, Handsworth, Grimesthorpe
Here are 16 locations for mobile speed cameras operating on ‘B’ roads in Sheffield in April.
Sheffield Ford Fiesta hunt ends in kidnap arrest - police statement in full
South Yorkshire Police issued the appeal following concerns for the safety of a woman in a Ford Fiesta
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Sheffield streets covered in blue for funeral of Shiregreen teenager Ethan Slater today
Streets in Ecclesfield are covered in blue today for the funeral procession of a Sheffield teenager.