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Elizabeth Clark: Man arrested over death of 91-year-old who was a 'well loved family member and friend'

Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of Elizabeth “Betty” Clark in Kiveton Park today (December 5).

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Plaque to honour street tree campaigners who fought ‘wrongful felling’ to be installed at Sheffield Town Hall

A plaque honouring the heroes of Sheffield’s street tree scandal is to be installed in Sheffield Town Hall.

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Emergency services explain why police helicopter was sent to Conisbrough today

Emergency services have explained why the police helicopter was sent to South Yorkshire this morning, where it was seen for over an hour today.

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Rotherham home-care charges to rise by 21 per cent as council says current system subsidises better-off residents

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has proposed a 21 per cent rise in the maximum amount some residents can be charged for care delivered in their own homes, lifting the weekly cap from £689 to £837 from April 2026.

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Martin Hoyland: Murder accused dies in custody during trial into fatal stabbing of Rotherham dad Paul Sharp

A man accused of murder will never face justice - because he has died just over a week after his trial began.

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Rotherham Council asks residents how it should spend next year’s £359m budget

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has launched a consultation to ask residents how they would like to see the authority spend its £359 budget for the next financial year.

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Sheffield councillor labels Budget Day a “mess” for government in economic crisis debate

A Sheffield councillor has decried the “mess” surrounding the Budget including leaks and government U-turns and called for more support for smaller businesses plus an improved relationship with the EU.

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Man, 68, arrested on suspicion of dealing Class A drugs during police action day in Burngreave

A police crackdown in a Sheffield district saw a 68-year-old man arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs and another man over threats to kill.

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Shaun Says: My surprising results on Spotify Wrapped

Have you done your Spotify Wrapped for this year yet? I did mine yesterday and it brought up some surprising results.

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Sheffield doors battered down as 14 arrested in Burngreave crime crackdown

Operation Duxford launched in Burngreave crime crackdown

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Duke Street/City Road Collision: One person taken to hospital as ambulance called to rush hour crash

Ambulances rushed to the scene of a crash on a major Sheffield route this morning.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Rock 'n' Roll Circus 2026 line up so far, major change, ticket information and more

Don Valley Bowl will host the popular Sheffield music festival

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Government funds £232 MILLION for Yorkshire buses, as plans to bring network under public control progress

Millions are going to be invested into the regions’ public transport.

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Plans could bring kitchen showrooms and small workshops to Eastwood factory site

A former industrial building in Eastwood could soon be home to a mix of small businesses after new plans were lodged with Rotherham Council.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Sudden death outside Sheffield cinema as emergency services descend

Police shut the road as paramedics worked at the scene on Thursday night

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Two major new Meadowhall openings with one sure to be a Christmas favourite

Lots of shoppers will be delighted by the new additions at Meadowhall in Sheffield

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Arundel Gate: Tragedy as death confirmed after emergency incident on Sheffield street

Police have confirmed a tragic death after an incident last night which brought emergency services to Sheffield city centre.

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Sheffield traffic warning: Four-way junction partially blocked after reports of a collision on Duke Street

An early morning crash has partially blocked a road near to the city centre.

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Poor harvest to cost arable farmers £800 million

Arable farmers in the UK are facing a reduction in revenues of more than £800 million following one of the worst ever harvests, analysis suggests.

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Falling for Niagara Falls in the fall

Natural beauty lovers can't fail but fall for Niagara Falls in the fall