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MP seeking answers after South Yorkshire Police told wrong parents their son had died in crash
An MP is seeking answers from South Yorkshire Police after the force told the parents of a teenage boy he had died in a crash - when he was actually fighting for life in a nearby hospital for three weeks.
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Sheffield ice: Treacherous conditions across city after overnight freeze with weather warning in place
Roads and paths across Sheffield are slick with ice this morning following an unexpected overnight freeze.
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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Royal Standard: CAMRA's concerns as Sheffield restaurant becomes latest to submit 'retrospective' pub plan
Pubs campaign group CAMRA has raised concerns over pubs in Sheffield being converted to other uses - before official permission has been given.
Sheffield weather: Plea as children snapped playing on frozen Hillsborough Park pond
Parents are being urged to warn of the dangers of ice after children were photographed on a frozen Sheffield pond.
Piece of Sheffield history could be yours for £125,000 as church goes up for auction
A former Methodist chapel in Sheffield has been placed up for auction
Statement from police watchdog as force confirms misidentification of Rotherham death crash teen
The police watchdog has issued a statement after South Yorkshire Police revealed a teen killed in a Rotherham crash has been mistaken for another male he was travelling with.
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Furnace Hill: Army bomb squad called to police incident near West Bar, Sheffield
This was the scene on West Bar, Sheffield today, as an army disposal team was called to Sheffield.
'It demands a full investigation' says South Yorkshire Mayor as police wrongly identify Rotherham crash victim
South Yorkshire’s Mayor has voiced his support for an investigation into how the teenage victims of a fatal collision were wrongly identified.
Firefighters tackle second blaze on Meadowhall Road only days after industrial unit went up in flames
Firefighters have been called back to Meadowhall Road only days after they tackled a large blaze at an industrial unit on the street.
Live Meadowhall updates as firefighters and police spotted near shopping centre
Police and fire crews have been spotted in the area
Police confirm what caused Sheffield bomb scare that shut down several streets
A bomb squad descended on Sheffield city centre today
Barnsley set to retain nearly £33m in business rates under system shake-up
Barnsley Council is forecasting it will retain nearly £33m in business rates income in 2026–27, as major national changes to the system come into force, including a revaluation of commercial properties and new rules aimed at protecting smaller businesses.
Sheffield 'package' shuts city centre streets - police statement in full
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team has been seen in Sheffield
Police issue statement after victim of Todwick Road death crash is mistakenly identified and actually survived
The teenage victim of a fatal collision in South Yorkshire was mistakenly identified - when in fact he had survived the horror crash, it has emerged today.
£500k plan to cut autism waits as 1,700 Barnsley children face up to three-year delays
Barnsley Council is set to approve a £500,000 funding boost to tackle a growing backlog of children waiting for autism assessments, with 1,689 children currently on the waiting list and some families facing waits of more than three years.
Yellow snow warning for Sheffield, Rotherham and Chesterfield as UK prepares for "multi-hazard" Storm Goretti
Parts of Sheffield have been issued with a yellow warning of snow, as the UK braces itself for a “multi-hazard” storm.
Ryan Bradley: Man jailed for Doncaster stabbing after arrest six minutes after 999 call
This was the moment Ryan Bradley was arrested over a stabbing just six minutes after attacking a member of the public with a knife.
Family Time: Catch China’s record-breaking 2025 animation
Can you name the high-grossing animation of all time? How about the highest grossing non-English language film? The fifth highest grossing film well, generally, ever? If you haven’t been paying attention, it might come as a surprise to hear the answer to all of the above is Ne Zha 2, the sequel to...
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Sheffield shops: Independent retailer opens on Fargate in Sheffield city centre
A retail shop has opened on a key city centre street, bucking a recent trend for cafes and restaurants.