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Met Office map shows where 70mph winds and 12 hours of rain could hit UK tomorrow as weather warnings issued

The Met Office has said rain accompanied by strong winds will make for very poor weather conditions tomorrow, especially on roads.

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Sheffield man fined £3,400 for trying to pass off car as taxi in Barnsley city centre

A Sheffield man was fined thousands after trying to ply his car as a taxi in Barnsley city centre.

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Police unearth 'chop shop' filled with stolen cars and high-end vehicle parts in Rotherham

A suspected ‘chop shop’ containing multiple stolen cars, high-end vehicle parts and pallets of stolen property has been unearthed by police in Rotherham.

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Sheffield man buys $85k a seat ticket on cargo flight - which has banquet lunch and movie projector screen

Sheffield man Alex Stead’s journey on a cargo flight included incredible views from large viewing windows and a banquet lunch.

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Best things to do in Sheffield: 9 reasons to be grateful you live in Sheffield

It’s easy to knock the place in which you live, wherever that may be, and you can always find something to gripe about in Sheffield.

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Sofalux: Police issue statement after year-long fraud investigation into Sheffield firm

A couple who paid a Sheffield company for sofas that never arrived are “disappointed and dissatisfied” after the police said there was no fraud.

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17 celebrities who attended High Storrs School in Sheffield, including Kyle Walker and Harry Potter actor

Two England footballers, a Paralympic champion and a slew of film and TV stars are among the celebrities produced by the same Sheffield school.

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Hundreds of Yorkshire children taking knives into school in frightening figures

Figures show the number of young people reported to police for taking knives into school between 2022 and 2024

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Cost of buying a home in every Yorkshire area

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have been revealed

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Major Yorkshire city centre shop, bar and restaurant closures you may have missed

We've seen some big names and independent favourites close in the city in recent weeks

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Sheffield community help projects support youth work, road safety, park improvements and poverty initiatives

A huge range of community projects – from park and high street improvements to youth work, road safety projects and vital help for those struggling financially – have been delivered in Sheffield communities.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Harvey Willgoose remembered: The 'social butterfly' who 'deserved so much more'

Harvey Willgoose, 15, died after he was stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School. Hundreds have attended his funeral in Sheffield

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The Great Explorers: James May's fun, informative new series is the TV equivalent of a Ladybird history book

If, like me, your childhood was enlivened by the Ladybird history books of L du Garde Peach, James May's new series The Great Explorers (Channel 5, Thurs, 9pm) might come as a bit of a disappointment.

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Harvey Willgoose: Sheffield falls quiet for funeral of 'cheeky' teenager who 'lit up every room he was in'

Sheffield came to a stop this afternoon for the funeral of a “cheeky, funny” teenage boy who was fatally stabbed at school.

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Frederick Street: Woman allegedly robbed victim of cash after he withdrew money in Rotherham town centre

Police are asking for the public’s help to trace the woman pictured because it is believe she ‘may hold vital information’ about a Rotherham robbery, in which a man was allegedly targeted after withdrawing money on a town centre street.

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Man arrested by police over Sheffield child sex allegations

A man has been arrested over child sex allegations, after police launched a search across Sheffield.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Harvey Willgoose funeral in 10 moving pictures as city unites in grief

Harvey died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield

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Two new Rotherham sites protected under wildlife legislation

Two council-owned sites in Rotherham have been added to the local authority’s list of protected wildlife areas.

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Harvey Willgoose: Crowds gather outside Sheffield Cathedral ahead of funeral for teenage stabbing victim

Crowds are gathering in Sheffield city centre ahead of the funeral of teenage stabbing victim Harvey Willgoose this afternoon.

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Free childcare: How much parents could save - as Government announces new protections to stop 'overcharging'

Changes this year could help parents of young children save some serious cash 💰