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Idyllic Yorkshire village with babbling brook, ancient bridges is frozen in time

Perfectly placed on the edge of the Peak District National Park, this is the perfect countryside escape - especially if you're drawn to places with deep-rooted history

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Tony Shane: Tributes following death of well known Sheffield singer and entertainer

Tributes have been paid to a well known Sheffield singer, who performed all over the world.

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Sheffield in 2026: Readers say council's top priorities should be 'fix potholes and keep snooker'

Fixing Sheffield’s pothole-ridden roads and securing the future of the World Snooker Championship should be the council’s top priorities this year, residents have said.

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Sheffield trains: Midland Mainline and Dore station car park to close for bridge replacement works

Construction work on a railway bridge will close a major route to the capital for two days - and a station car park for four months.

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Business chiefs back calls for airspace to be reinstated

Business leaders in South Yorkshire have thrown their weight behind reinstating the airspace at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

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New Sheffield cafe tried and tested - but spin on breakfast staple is 'superb'

Le Haricot is a French-themed cafe that recently opened in Sheffield

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‘I had three minutes left to live’: Sheffield runner prepares for London Marathon after life-changing stroke

A Sheffield runner who was told he was “minutes from passing away” after suffering a catastrophic stroke is preparing to take on the 2026 London Marathon - an achievement he once believed would be impossible.

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'It was so hard to be alive after vile predator's disgusting actions'

She has bravely spoken out of the vile abuse she suffered at James Russell's hands

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Rotherham schools funding to increase next year despite growing SEND pressures

Schools in Rotherham are set to receive almost £11 million more in funding next year, even as the council warns of mounting financial pressure from rising demand for special educational needs support.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Live as M1 blocked for 60 minutes near Sheffield as drivers face 'long delays'

A lane has been closed

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Teenage girl speaks out after Rotherham man sexually exploited her through social media

A man who betrayed the trust of a teenage girl to sexually exploit her will be spending the next few years behind bars for his abhorrent crimes.

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Site Gallery / Kollective Kitchen: Popular gallery and café closed after early hours police incident

A popular Sheffield gallery and café has been shut today after criminals smashed their way into the building in the early hours of the morning.

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Public question time changes on way at Sheffield Council

A move to simplify and improve the process for members of the public who want to ask questions at Sheffield City Council meetings has been approved by councillors.

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Burglar caught climbing into student's Sheffield flat pretended to have lost key

A burglar pretended he had forgotten his key after being caught climbing through the window of a Sheffield student flat.

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Traffic chaos as ALL lanes blocked on M1 southbound near Sheffield

There are reports of ‘stationary traffic’ on the M1 this afternoon after a collision.

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Rotherham health: Unwanted pregnancy fears as TikTok influencers promote ‘natural family planning’

Rotherham Council is being urged to step up its use of social media and local influencers to counter contraception misinformation and improve access to sexual health services.

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Shocking moment truck races down Sheffield road with barrel on fire

Truck spotted hauling a blazing barrel along a road in Sheffield

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“Life is for living”: Sheila’s uplifting journey with St Luke’s

Eighty-eight-year-old Sheila Wood isn’t letting illness dim her sparkle. A proud self-described “Sheffield lass”, she’s facing life’s final chapter with humour, grace, and plenty of love at St Luke’s In Patient Centre, where she is receiving specialist end of life care and symptom manage...

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Drought kills two in five new trees in Peak District, shock National Trust report reveals

Two in five newly-planted trees on National Trust land in the Peak District died due to last year’s drought, the conservation body reports.

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Missed bin collections branded ‘April Fools’ joke’ at council meeting

A councillor branded missed bin collections over the festive period in Rotherham “an early April Fools’ joke” during a full council meeting this week.