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Sheffield rapist jailed after tying up and slashing woman with knife
Bo Yang has been jailed for 18 years
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Sheffield library events policy stresses community inclusivity and diversity
A new events policy for Sheffield libraries stresses principles of inclusivity and diversity and opposes extremism and hatred.
New deal aims to improve Sheffield action against litter and dog fouling
Sheffield services to tackle litter and people who do not pick up after their dogs are being outsourced in a bid to make improvements.
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Sheffield councillors call for free bus travel for young people following huge success of Barnsley pilot scheme
Sheffield councillors want to follow the example of their colleagues in Barnsley and introduce free bus passes for children and young people – but up to the age of 22.
High street chain to close Sheffield city centre shop at The Moor
There is a 20 per cent off closing down sale currently running
Man arrested after volunteer police officers find tampered minibus in hotel car park
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident
Health on the high street: Doctor calls for new Sheffield city centre NHS facility
A Sheffield doctor and councillor has called for a new diagnostic health centre to be established in the city centre, inspired by the success of a project in Barnsley.
DNA 'one billion times more likely' to have come from Sheffield rape suspect than anyone else, court told
A forensic scientist has told jurors that DNA samples obtained 40 years ago are ‘more than a billion times more likely’ to have come from an accused rapist than anyone else.
Council leader raises staff safety concerns over livestreaming more meetings during heated debate
Barnsley Council leader Sir Steve Houghton has raised concerns about staff safety and consent as councillors debated plans to livestream more council meetings.
Man heading back to prison after knife found and arrest made within 10 minutes
The shop reported a theft 10 minutes before the man was apprehended - and is now heading back to prison
Huge £750,000 'labyrinth-style' drug den busted in Rotherham police raid
Police have seized £750,000 worth of cannabis after raiding a ‘labyrith-like’ drug den on a South Yorkshire street.
How much is TV licence UK? BBC fee latest after 2026 price rise confirmed
The TV licence fee is set to increase in just a matter of weeks! 🚨🚨
Rotherham Council launches £500 flagpole grant scheme
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has launched a small grants scheme to help community groups install flagpoles and fly national flags at buildings and land in their use.
Environment Agency issues Sheffield flood alert for areas including Meadowhall and Kelham Island
Sheffield has been put on flood alert after days of rainfall, with some high profile locations in the city affected by the warning.
Secret Genius review: The intelligence test that bypasses your brain and goes straight for the heart
I like to think I have quite a good mind – I can remember birthdays, mostly, I’m good in a pub quiz thanks to my nerdy childhood habit of reading encyclopaedias for fun – but Mensa and I really don’t get on.
Frontline NHS staff working 12-hour shifts now pay £12 to park at Sheffield hospital following price increase
Some frontline NHS staff working 12-hour shifts are paying up to £12 in parking fees just to do their jobs following price increases at Sheffield’s hospitals.
Sheffield care home launches on-site pub for residents and visitors
Residents at a Sheffield care home have opened an on-site pub for residents and their visitors.
Jordanthorpe Parkway crash: Police update on Sheffield incident which left boy fighting for life
Police have provided an update on serious Sheffield crash, attended by an air ambulance, which left a boy fighting for his life.
Green belt: Planning permission submitted for £43m luxury eco-development in Sheffield
Sky-House Co has submitted planning permission for a new £43m eco-development in Sheffield’s Loxley Valley.
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Kelham Island: Police find machetes after Sheffield chase ends with arrest of 'equipped' suspect
A police car chase through Sheffield ended up with a suspected arrested for having machetes in his car, and for being ‘equipped’ to commit crime.