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GALLERY: First images as snow begins to settle in Sheffield amid amber weather warning issued by Met Office

Snow has officially begun to fall in Sheffield, in the minutes after an amber weather warning issued by the Met Office.

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Storm Goretti LIVE: Images show first snowfall in Sheffield head of amber warning coming into force

Train services have been cancelled and drivers are being advised to avoid making unnecessary journeys, as Sheffield braces itself for an amber warning of snow to come into effect this evening.

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Sheffield Hallam exams and teaching cancelled due to severe weather concerns

Sheffield Hallam University has postponed all in-person teaching and assessments scheduled for Friday, January9 due to severe weather forecasts, according to an email sent to students.

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A rare joy at police station in Huyton | Brief letters

Cash lost and found | Where does the north begin? | Woodstock sign | Schmaltz | Climate change and AIYour letters on the kindness of strangers (2 January) took me back to my days as a duty sergeant at Huyton in the 1990s. A man walked into the station with more than £1,000 in a cash bag he’d foun...

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Sheffield flats: 10-year plan for four towers on Ecclesall Road to be decided in days

A 10-year-old plan for 184 flats on a famous Sheffield street could reach a conclusion this month.

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Storm Goretti: Hour-by-hour forecast for Sheffield ahead of yellow and amber snow warnings

With the first snow weather warning set to come into effect within the hour, here is an hour-by-hour weather forecast for Sheffield.

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South Yorkshire ambulance response times are coming down and will be improved further

Ambulance response times in Sheffield and South Yorkshire have been cut over the past year and further improvement is planned, say 999 service leaders.

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Storm Goretti LIVE as Yorkshire battered by snow amid amber weather warning

An amber weather warning is in place as Yorkshire is set to be battered with up to 30cm of snow

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Rotherham man found with brick of heroin in coat pocket had over £16,000 worth of drugs hidden in flat

A drug dealer who was caught by police with a block of heroin in his coat pocket has been put behind bars.

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Ridwan Jama: Man seen brandishing knife at people in Sheffield city centre caught and arrested within minutes

A 24-year-old man who threatened people with a knife in Sheffield city centre during a broad daylight incident was arrested within minutes of the first call to police.

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Ambulance response times in Barnsley meeting targets despite high demand

Ambulance response times in Barnsley are meeting national targets despite continued pressure on emergency services, according to a new report.

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Anger as 'deliberately provocative' mural daubed on city centre building

The mural has been painted ahead of the release of a biopic starring Pierce Brosnan

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Three latest additions to South Yorkshire's most wanted list as hunt continues for all 17

Two men and a woman have been added to the list of the most wanted people in South Yorkshire.

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Mental health absences fall but remain leading cause of sickness at Barnsley Council

Mental health-related sickness absence among staff at Barnsley Council has fallen significantly over the past year, but it remains the single biggest reason employees take time off work, according to a new council report.

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Adorable photo captures Sheffield woman 'blessed' by chilly robin who found warmth in her hair

A wildlife fan enjoyed a heartwarming encounter with a chilly robin - captured perfectly in an adorable photo.

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Police raid shuts down 'Bonnie And Clyde' style Albanian criminal gang behind £1m UK-wide burglary spree

Watch the moment when armed police raided the properties linked to an organised Albanian crime gang responsible for 44 high value burglaries across the UK, including a criminal from Sheffield.

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"A death trap”: Police warn frozen ponds and canals pose serious danger as temperatures plunge

South Yorkshire Police has issued a safety warning to residents as temperatures are expected to fall below 0°C later today, causing ponds and canals across the city to freeze over.

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Serxho Spahiu: Police issue 'call 999' plea over man wanted over Rotherham firearms and cash theft offences

Police are urging anyone who spots a man wanted over firearms offences and the theft of cash to dial 999.

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Thousands of blue recycling bin collections missed in Barnsley after festive disruption

Barnsley Council has confirmed that around 60,000 blue recycling bin collections will not be completed following disruption to waste services over the Christmas and New Year period.

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Sheffield protest calls for ‘hands off Venezuela’ and release of president

An emergency rally calling for ‘hands off Venezuela’ following the US bombing and kidnap of the country’s president has been held outside Sheffield Town Hall.