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Over £6.5 million in council tax unpaid last year, Barnsley Council reveals

For 2024/25, the council reported £5,632,077 in unpaid council tax.

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South Yorkshire trio to tackle charity rally in London black cab

The trio will be among a number of teams taking part in the rally

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Rotherham Council leader voices pride in social care support, library and balanced budgets

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is in the midst of a huge, ongoing town centre plan funded by government and combined authority grants.

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Tattooed domestic abuser who terrorised ex jailed after two-years of torment

Jack Staniforth, 31, isolated victim from friends and family, prevented her from sleeping and threw her out of her accommodation

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Man accused of 'bomb hoax' that brought Sheffield to standstill claimed 'MI5 are trying to kill me'

“You’re not negotiators from South Yorkshire Police! You’re MI5!”

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Devastating vandalism at Sheffield farm - police statement in full

Heeley City Farm suffered serious damage to a pond, with the police now appealing for information

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Barnsley man Philip missing for 10 days as police release new CCTV images

New images released in search for missing Barnsley man Philip

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Sheffield households warned over noise which 'sounds like screaming' at night

Residents in a major British city continue to be puzzled by the source of spine-chilling screams

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Woman taken to hospital after 'medical episode' crash on busy Sheffield road

Woman taken to hospital after collision which closed street

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Meadowhall first to launch AI tool that helps shoppers find their best colours

New AI tool at Meadowhall tells shoppers which colours suit them best

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£10,000 raised as memorial takes place after death of Mackenzie Swift in river tragedy

Money is pouring in following the tragic death of the youngster in the River Don

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Sheffield MP to raise water sector "failings" in Parliament after string of bursts and spills across city

Yorkshire Water has been embattled during recent times with a long list of bursts and spills causing chaos

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Two taken to hospital after collision involving girl on bicycle and e-bike on Sheffield street

E-bike and pedal cycle collide in emergency incident

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Sheffield mum-of-six thanked for vital volunteering contributions to life-saving cancer research

The mum-of-six has been helping out at Yorkshire Cancer Research in the shop at Crystal Peaks

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"A devastating shock": Tributes paid as beloved dad killed at Doncaster motocross track is named

The rider died in a tragic crash at a Doncaster motocross park at the weekend

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Meadowhall welcomes exciting new fashion store from big name brand

The store has welcomed its first customers

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‘Thank you for the love’ - GoFundMe page raises thousands for murdered Sheffield mum Shanice Brookes

Shanice Brookes leaves behind a 10-year-old son, who now has to face up to life without his mum

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'Even the most seemingly peaceful stream, river or lake can be deadly,' warns mayor after River Don tragedy

“It’s surely every family’s worst nightmare, to have their child go out to play and never come home”

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Dramatic photos reveal scale of damage caused by fire which shut Sheffield streets

Blaze kept roads closed for hours

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Face of Sheffield domestic abuser Jack Staniforth who controlled, isolated, stalked and abused former partner

“You behaved towards her in a number of significantly reprehensible ways”