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Collision between train and van causing major delays for passengers from Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham

A collision between a train and a van is causing major travel delays for a East Midlands Railway service running through Sheffield.

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Many yappy returns to dog Meadow

Proud shopping centre staff have joined charity chiefs in celebrating many yappy returns of a very special canine.

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Northern Lights: Celebrate 20 years of Snowflakes and create brighter future for kids

Every year, The Children’s Hospital Charity lights up the region and beyond with our famous shining Snowflakes, all to raise vital funds for Sheffield Children’s.

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Mel wrote books about the woodland history

“You can’t see the wood for the trees!” Professor Melvyn Jones didn’t quite put it that way, but the eminent South Yorkshire woodland historian did point out the folly of trying to work out the history of a wood just by checking things like the age and size of trees, without also checking ol...

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Central Tickets data breach: what happened, has personal information been stolen and how to protect passwords?

How terrifying 😢

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Pollution concerns over high proportion of waste Sheffield Council sends to incinerators

Two-thirds of waste in Sheffield is being incinerated at energy recovery facilities linked to emissions “on a par” with coal, an investigation by the BBC has revealed.

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iPad Mini: Apple announces new iPad Mini in surprise to fans - here’s what to expect

Hands up if you saw this coming! 😱

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Man with links to Sheffield wanted by police after 'escaping lawful custody' during hospital visit

Police have released an image of wanted man who escaped ‘lawful custody’ during a hospital visit.

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Call 999 warning as wanted man escapes from hospital

Prisoner Michael Holmes absconded Rotherham General Hospital while in custody

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Pub in Sheffield suburb granted permission to ‘re-licence’ after tenant went into administration

A Sheffield pub will be able to stay open following a decision to grant a new tenant a licence as the previous licence owner company had been dissolved.

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Images show helicopter hauling repair supplies to summit of popular Peak District tourist spot Mam Tor

The next stage of the restoration of Mam Tor in the Peak District is off to a “flying start”, the National Trust have said.

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Why can you see Northern Lights better on your phone than with your eye?

Blame a quirk of science 😅

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Hunningley Lane, Barnsley: Police incident near school closes road

A road in Barnsley has been closed due to safety concerns, police say.

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Alton Towers teams up with NHS to tackle national blood shortages this winter

Alton Towers Resort is helping the NHS tackle the urgent shortage of blood donors this winter - through a spine-tingling partnership.

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Lit firework lobbed onto Sheffield bus 'with babies in prams and elderly'

The video shows a hooded male throwing a firework onto a bus full of people

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Hospital faces £11.2m budget black hole as demand for emergency care soars

Health chiefs are facing an £11.2m black hole to balance Barnsley Hospital’s books for the coming financial year, as demand for emergency treatment soars.

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Elstree Road fire: Sheffield City Council issues statement after man dies in council house

Sheffield City Council has issued a statement following the tragic death of a man in a council house.

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Crystal Peaks evacuation: Sheffield shopping centre explains why people were asked to leave this morning

Bosses at Crystal Peaks have explained why the popular shopping centre in Sheffield was evacuated this morning.

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UK government’s international investment summit results in extra money into South Yorkshire

The government’s inaugural international investment summit could unblock billions of pounds of investment opportunities for the country – and South Yorkshire lined up to take advantage of it.

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A57 Rotherham: Boy racers blocking access to major road and racing at 'shocking speeds' prompts police action

Boy racers have been blocking off a busy road in Rotherham to race at “shocking speeds”.