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Barnsley fly-tipping reports hit decade high
The number of fly-tipping incidents reported in Barnsley last year was the highest recorded in the past decade, according to council figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
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'Every road in Sheffield has a pothole': Handyman sick of tatty roads sets up 'pothole evidence group'
A handyman whose work takes him across the city says “every road in Sheffield has a pothole” - and now he plans to prove it.
Family of beloved teenage girl who died in holiday tragedy raise £10,000 through raffle
The mother of a teenaged girl who tragically died in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning has raised £10,000 through a raffle to give her “the most special day”.
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Woman escapes unharmed after motorway bridge fall which shut M18 in South Yorkshire
A woman escaped unharmed after falling from a motorway bridge in South Yorkshire last night after police shut the road.
Snooker centre plan drawn up for Sheffield industrial estate building
A former Sheffield textiles manufacturing site could be converted into a snooker venue, under plans submitted to Sheffield Council.
Nearly £20,000 raised in memory of Sheffield teenager who died in holiday tragedy
Nearly £20,000 has been raised in memory of a Sheffield teenager who died in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday.
Inquest begins today over death of pioneering Wentworth Woodhouse champion Dame Julie Kenny
An inquest begins today over the sudden death of a beloved Doncaster businesswoman credited with “saving” Wentworth Woodhouse.
'Deciding to put a dog to sleep is never taken lightly' say police as 1,000 dogs euthanised in South Yorkshire
Police have said that they receive reports of dangerous dogs ‘every day’ as new figure around pet seizures in the region are revealed.
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Driver who reversed into gate, killing Rotherham dad-to-be, Ben Saxby, admits manslaughter
A man has admitted killing a young dad-to-be when he deliberately reversed into a gate without knowing there was someone there.
Delays of over an hour after police close M18 near Doncaster over 'concerns for safety'
A major South Yorkshire motorway is closed this evening with queues of over an hour in both directions.
Community discussions over future of historic house in Sheffield park
The organisers of a public meeting that discussed the future of a historic building in a Sheffield park have called another meeting after volunteers came forward to offer their help.
Teenage boy charged after girl found with reported knife wounds in Rotherham
A teenage boy has been charged after a girl was found inside a South Yorkshire church yard with reported knife wounds.
Peak District gamekeepers on quad bikes save teenager after collapsing in freezing snow on Stanage Edge
Two gamekeepers rushed to the rescue when a 17-year-old girl collapsed in freezing snow on Stanage Edge in the Peak District.
Killamarsh killer Damien Bendall handed another life sentence for attempting to murder inmate with claw hammer
The man who killed three children and his pregnant partner in an horrific attack in Killamarsh has received another life sentence after attempting to murder a prison inmate with a hammer.
Train passengers left stranded after operator delays then cancels Doncaster to Sheffield service due to cable theft
Train passengers have been left stranded after an operator delayed then cancelled a Doncaster service due to cable theft.
Man bravely reports sexual abuse suffered as a child, helping police secure Rotherham man's conviction
A sex offender has been brought before the courts after a victim bravely approached police about historic abuse he faced.
Beloved Sheffield vicar, who housed homeless in his cellar and gave all his money away, dies aged 97
One of Sheffield’s best known, and groundbreaking, former vicars, who gave all his money and wealth to the poor, has died, aged 97.
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Meadowhall shoppers can watch artists paint giant lions live as Pride of Yorkshire returns
Shoppers at Meadowhall can now watch life-sized lion sculptures being painted in front of them as part of Pride of Yorkshire, a major public art trail raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.
Post mortem tests revealed after tragic holiday deaths of Sheffield teenagers Cherish Bean and Ethan Slater
Post mortem tests have been carried out after the tragic deaths of two beloved Sheffield teenagers at a holiday park in Bridlington, police have revealed.
Post-mortem of Sheffield teen couple found dead at Yorkshire holiday park 'inconclusive'
Cherish Bean, 15, and Ethan Slater, 17, were found dead at Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington last week