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‘No more divisive politics’ Liberal Democrat candidate calls for inclusive council ahead of by-election

“Barnsley was always a welcoming place, and that’s what I would like to see. I would like to see things happen in the town hall that say ‘we are inclusive, we accept everybody’.”

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Sheffield road on the edge of Peak District closed in both directions following crash

Drivers are warned of potential delays

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Call for pedestrian crossing on "dangerous" Sheffield road near major roundabout

Residents of Handsworth in Sheffield are calling for a pedestrian crossing near the Asda superstore because of the hazards caused by “dangerous” driving.

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Everything Andy Burnham spoke about in first visit to Sheffield as new Prime Minister

“If you don't invest, you don't get the growth”

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Sheffield Council told to look at non-green belt housing land options

Six non-green belt sites should be investigated as possible new housing land, government inspectors have told Sheffield City Council.

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Country 'failed for decades' to fix broken road between Sheffield and Manchester, Andy Burnham says

“It cannot be right that the Woodhead Pass and the Snake Pass are managed as just local roads that are crumbling”

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Oliver Coppard reacts to bus gate announcement in Sheffield city centre

A new bus gate will go live in September

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'The Star has moved base - and it gives us an even better chance to serve our great city'

Our new base gives us more opportunity than ever to get out into your communities, making your voices heard

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Sheffield dad's anxious wait to find out if house needs to be demolished after blaze

“I don’t want to go through £14,000 of repairs just to have someone say ‘we need to rip your house down’.”

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Inside massive new Meadowhall store opened by Chunkz and King Kenny

JD Sports opened its new premises in Meadowhall this week

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Andy Burnham makes first visit to Sheffield as Prime Minister as devolution plans announced

The visit came as more powers are set to be granted to South Yorkshire

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Eight metre high water leak fountain shoots into the air 'for six hours' on Sheffield street

A resident fears houses and gardens are at risk of water damage

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Photos show aftermath of Sheffield house fire that saw neighbour flee

A house set ablaze overnight in Sheffield

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Boy, 6, screamed 'fire, fire, fire' as blaze ripped through Sheffield home

"I feel like I’m in a movie. I feel like I’m in Eastenders. It was absolutely mindblowing"

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Cyclist suffers head injury after collision with car on Chesterfield Road South towards Sheffield

An eyewitness told The Star how ‘seven police cars’ rushed to the scene of the collision

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‘A new approach is needed’ MP Sarah Champion voices solidarity with Eastwood residents over fly-tipping

“A new approach needs to be tried that puts all the residences at its heart.”

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Council makes Sheffield city centre bus gates announcement

The council says bus gates make bus journeys quicker and more reliable in the city centre

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Sheffield mum stockpiling since Covid says it 'doesn't hurt just to be prepared'

Charlene Woracker started prepping in May 2020 during the pandemic and just hasn't stopped

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Devolution will help South Yorkshire 'break free' from powers in London, mayor claims

It comes as the Prime Minister announced that some income tax will be put into his office

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Sheffield's A628 Woodhead Pass reopens after five weeks of devastating wildfires at Tintwistle Moor

Firefighters remain at the scene - but all “visible flames” have reportedly been contained