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Ellesmere Road: Shops sealed off by police in Burngreave, Sheffield
This was the scene on a busy Sheffield shopping street today, after police sealed a section of the road off.
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Bogus official alert as woman, 84, targeted in suspected financial fraud bid at her Sheffield home
A woman, aged 84, has been targeted by a bogus official at her Sheffield home.
Screen time: 11 ways mobile phone use impacts children - according to Parliament's Education Committee
The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year 🔍
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Sheffield off licence faces losing licence over illegal workers and sales of illicit products
A Sheffield off licence risks losing its alcohol licence over allegations of employing illegal workers and selling illicit tobacco and vapes.
Kingsforth Lane crash Rotherham: Casualty taken to Sheffield hospital by ambulance after crash closes road
Critical care paramedics were sent to the scene after serious car crash on a South Yorkshire road.
New food and drink festival in popular Sheffield park given green light
A proposal for a new, “one-off” food and drink festival in a popular Sheffield park has been approved despite concerns from campaigners.
Our NHS is sacred: we must fight for it
Last weekend it was reported that Nigel Farage said we should look at different health funding models, essentially spelling the end of our NHS as we know it. I want to tell your readers why the NHS is so important to me: From giving my dad his hearing back to caring for us when my wife miscarried a...
Big rise in drugs seizures by South Yorkshire Police
The number of successful drug seizures conducted by South Yorkshire Police rose by nearly a third last year, new figures show.
Sheffield crime 2024: The six worst streets for car crime
The worst Sheffield streets for vehicle crime have been revealed.
Driver high on cocaine and cannabis snared in Sheffield as police issue fatal crash warning
A 23-year-old man stopped by police in Sheffield in the early hours was found to be high on both cocaine and cannabis, prompting the force to issue a warning about fatal collisions.
Rising number of Yorkshire people dying in one particular place
A think tank has said access to care needs to improve
Yorkshire families desperately waiting for somewhere to live
Latest figures show the horrifying extent of the crisis 'wrecking lives and destroying communities.
Yorkshire man's 'distress' as council sends 'threatening' demands for money weeks before Christmas
A local government watchdog has investigated the claims
Repairs backlog on Sheffield City Council buildings set to total ÂŁ350m
The bill for the backlog of repairs to Sheffield Council buildings is set to reach ÂŁ350 million, including for the historic Town Hall and Central Library.
Nursery under threat of closure saved after councillors overturn rejection recommendation
Councillors have overturned planning officers’ recommendations and approved a new location for Shining Stars Nursery, following an emotional plea from the owner.
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New digital ID app unveiled as shoppers and pubgoers to be able to prove age with phones
A video demonstration shows how the government’s new digital ID app can be used as proof of age, as well as an app which will allow users to see updates on their benefits, pay vehicle tax and more.
New Sheffield election district for trendy Kelham Island as population grows
The thriving Sheffield city centre suburb of Kelham Island now has its own election polling district to reflect its growing population.
Graves Park crash: Critical care paramedics sent to car crash at popular Sheffield park
This is the scene at the entrance to one of Sheffield’s most popular parks, after a car crashed into the gates in the early hours of today.
Plans to convert historic Grade II-listed landmark into 27 new homes
It was built in the 1800s as a grain warehouse
Storm Éowyn: City warned to brace itself as Met Office issues storm warning for Sheffield
A Met Office storm warning has been issued for Sheffield, with gales forecast later this week.