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'Stop wasting money seeding grass verges and build laybys,' says Sheffield man sick of churned-up streets
A Sheffield resident says the council is “wasting money” on seeding grass verges if nothing is done to stop cars parking on them afterwards.
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Man arrested after two people stabbed in Sheffield city centre attack
A 33-year-old man remains in custody
Man nicknamed 'Killer' still on the run as brothers convicted of Sheffield child sex offences
Amar Ilyas, 41, travelled abroad to Pakistan after being released on unconditional bail before the trial
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Barnsley Council withholds £10k bill after Town Hall clock repair fails
Barnsley Council has withheld payment of a £10,851 repair bill after the town hall clock stopped working again just weeks after undergoing major work.
Castlegate cordon: Man and woman hospitalised after knife attack in Sheffield city centre
A man and woman suffered knife wounds in an attack in Sheffield city centre.
Rotherham council leader clarifies gym membership claim involving asylum seeker child
The leader of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has clarified the authority’s position after claims circulated locally that asylum seekers were being given free gym memberships.
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Police remain on the scene after reports of shooting in Clifton, Rotherham
This was the scene this morning, as police remained on the scene after reports of a shooting in a South Yorkshire home.
Go-ahead for Sheffield Cole Brothers building to become multi-use cultural hub
The landmark former Cole Brothers department store building has permission to become a “civic and cultural hub in the centre of Sheffield”.
Sheffield park improvements plan approved – but funding needed
Plans to upgrade a historic Sheffield park have been approved – now the council needs to find the money.
Shocking video captures Sheffield grandmother screaming in terrifying armed robbery at Parson Cross home
A family has told how they were put through a terrifying ordeal at their Sheffield home, as robbers broke in and demanded their safe.
MP hails Barnsley boy running nine marathons in four months
An MP spoke in Parliamant to applaude a Barnsley boy aged nine who is running nine marathons in four months.
Sheffield MP Louise Haigh welcomes 'progress' in reopening former Hilton hotel in Sheffield
A Sheffield MP has welcomed “real progress” in reopening an upmarket hotel in Sheffield.
'Jealous' girlfriend strangled and threatened to kill ex-partner after weeks of harassment
A ‘jealous’ woman harassed her partner after their break-up and ended up threatening to kill her in a violent outburst.
Sheffield drug dealer caught with crack cocaine worth £2,500
A Sheffield drug dealer was caught with crack worth nearly £2,500 when police searched his car and home.
South Yorkshire Police looking into collapsed PM Law over potential fraud as £9m returned
South Yorkshire Police has confirmed it is looking into potential fraud at a collapsed Sheffield law firm
Sheffield paedophile dubbed "Killer" flees country and evades justice over 20 sex offences
An international manhunt is underway for a violent Sheffield paedophile who fled the UK and while on bail for 20 sex offences.
Sheffield leases row solicitor Andrew Milne hit with seven-year restraining order for stalking
A controversial solicitor, who is under investigation for allegedly demanding £25,000 from householders in Sheffield, has been sentenced for stalking.
Electric motorbike rider, 14, dies after horror road smash in Chesterfield
A teenage boy has died after a collision between an electric motorbike and a car in Chesterfield.
Sheffield boy arrested over school violence social media posts
A Sheffield boy has been arrested in connection with posts on social media encouraging school children to engage in violent behaviour.
Sheffield park friends group object to weekend food festival
A Sheffield park friends group has objected to a food festival being held there this August Bank Holiday.