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Major road to be 'closed for hours' after cars and lorry crash, emergency services on scene at Oxspring, Barnsley

A major South Yorkshire road is expected to be closed for hours after a crash involving a lorry and cars this morning.

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Ben-Hur to Amélie: 50 Years of Classics

See some of the greatest films in history on the big screen this March and April atShowroom Cinema. From Oscar-winning epics and French classics togroundbreaking anime, there’s something for every film lover.

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Family of missing Sheffield boy Ben Needham hits out at pages using AI to falsely claim he has been found

The family of missing Sheffield boy Ben Needham has hit out at a Facebook page using AI to falsely claim he has been found.

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Hundreds sign petition against Sheffield City Council plans for longer bus lane hours in Woodseats

Hundreds of people have signed a petition against extending the operating hours of a bus lane due to parking issues and disruption to their daily lives.

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Boy who raped girl, 3, when he was just 14-years-old learns fate at Sheffield Crown Court

A young teenager who raped a three-year-old girl will now remain in custody until he is an adult.

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Paedophile raped young girl in Rotherham while asking her to mimic Grand Theft Auto sex scene

A paedophile who raped a young girl in Rotherham while asking her to mimic a sex scene from videogame Grand Theft Auto has been jailed for three years.

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'It's always special' - Sheffield Italian welcomes famous author

Lee Child is most famous for writing the thriller series Jack Reacher

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‘I thought I was going to die’ – Yorkshire teacher’s warning after meningitis battle

Olivia Griffiths suffered from bacterial meningitis twice in 2022 and 2024

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Boy, 17, charged with attempted murder after 14-year-old stabbed

The boy will appear in court on Tuesday (March 24)

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Teenager charged with attempted murder after stabbing of 14-year-old boy in Woodhouse, Sheffield

A teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder as investigations into the stabbing of a 14-year-old continue.

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Corporation Street demolition: What's coming as bulldozers flatten Sheffield site, and what was there before

This is the scene on Corporation Street, Sheffield, after another two buildings came down, to be replaced by a controversial flats development.

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Magna tram station opening with 100 new park and ride spaces to improve travel between Rotherham and Sheffield

A new tram station is set to open as the local authority continues its work to bolster South Yorkshire’s public transport network.

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Safety concerns over Sheffield vape shops following major Glasgow fire

A Sheffield man has voiced concerns about fire risks from vape shops following a major blaze in Glasgow city centre.

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Barnsley man who bought hoover with ex’s card addressed letters to dogs after bail order not to contact her

A jilted Barnsley husband who used his estranged ex’s bank card to buy a hoover addressed four letters to their dogs to dodge breaching conditions not to contact her, a court heard.

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Illegal Sheffield tip named among worst in country with taxpayer to foot bill

The tip in Attercliffe includes 20,000 tonnes of waste

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Everything you need to know as Sheffield Half Marathon set to cause transport disruption across the city

As Sheffield’s half marathon returns once again this year, travellers are being advised of disruptions to services with roads across the city set to close for the event.

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Music teacher Aaron Hook accused of raping woman in her sleep referred to "blanket consent," jury told

A Sheffield music teacher has gone on trial accused of raping a woman in her sleep.

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Tragedy as Rotherham woman's body found abandoned on the side of road in Nottinghamshire

A murder investigation is underway after a Rotherham woman’s body was found dumped on the side of a road.

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Chilly, rainy week in store for Sheffield with temperatures 'plunging' to 1C and sleet possible

Sheffield is in for a return to rainy, chillier weather this week after enjoying some of its warmest days of the year.

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MP pushes Kier Starmer for response after Sheffield resident sees heating bills triple as war in Iran rages on

A local MP has called for action to help those most affected by a rise in bills after one of her constituents saw heating prices triple in recent months.