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Welcome for Sheffield city centre transport transformation plans

Plans to transform travel into and around Sheffield city centre, including the new-look Castlegate area, have been welcomed by city councillors.

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'Drink driving' arrest after car narrowly avoids head-on crash with police vehicle

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a police car was involved in a near miss with another vehicle.

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Brightside Lane: Traffic jams after crash reported on busy Sheffield road

Traffic jams are reported on a major Sheffield road this afternoon after a crash.

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Ethan Hallows and Paris Askew: Everything we know about Sheffield pair and roles in Sheffield murder

A man convicted of murder and his girlfriend who helped him flee from Sheffield to Dubai will spend Christmas behind bars waiting to discover the sentences they must both serve for their crimes.

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Garden waste charges to rise for new customers in Rotherham after bin row

Garden waste collection charges in Rotherham are set to rise next year, despite ongoing controversy over missed bin collections that sparked anger among residents and councillors.

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Ethan Hallows: Jury finds man accused of killing young dad before fleeing to Dubai GUILTY of murder

A man accused of murder over the fatal shooting of an innocent young dad has been found guilty.

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Drink driver spotted swerving across road was surrounded by empty cans

A driver spotted swerving across a road was found surrounded by empty alcohol cans in his car.

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Council issues appeal over puppies found wandering around Sheffield neighbourhood

Two pups have been taken in by Sheffield Council after being found wandering around a Sheffield neighbourhood.

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Shaun Says: Bero book sparks some happy memories

Idly scrolling through the social media this morning, one post from a friend caught my eye, a picture of an old edition of the Bero Cookbook, He said that his mum was still using the recipes in there after all these years, I replied that my mum and nannan used the Bero Book too and thanked him for s...

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Woodhead Pass crash LIVE updates as major Sheffield to Manchester route shut

Traffic is blocked in both directions along a key Sheffield to Manchester route

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Woodhead Pass: Major Sheffield to Manchester route closed after incident

One of Sheffield’s main routes across the Pennines has been closed, it is reported by the AA.

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'Don’t drink more than you can handle' police warn on Mad Friday in Sheffield

Police have warned people to be careful during Mad Friday celebrations or risk spending a night in cells.

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BBC Gladiators Series 3 confirmed for January return with Sheffield backdrop

The BBC have announced when Gladiators series three will return to our screens

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South Yorkshire pair admit involvement in international kidnap plot

A Doncaster pair have admitted their part in an international kidnap plot.

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Ethan Hallows: Jury begin second day of deliberations in trial of man accused of murder of Kevin Pokuta

A jury have begun their second day of deliberations in the trial of a man accused of the murder of a young dad.

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Ex-Conservative and Reform councillor resigns from Barnsley Council

A Barnsley councillor who has represented three different political affiliations during his time in office has formally resigned.

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Jail for South Yorkshire burglars caught red-handed with stolen cash

Three Doncaster burglars caught red-handed with sacks full of cash will spend Christmas in the cells after being jailed for raiding a shop in the city centre.

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Mayor's demands for Northern Powerhouse Rail include new station in Rotherham and four trains an hour to Leeds

Mayor Oliver Coppard has set out his “key asks” from No 10 for what South Yorkshire’s railways need, including improving routes to Manchester.

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'She was a beautiful soul, both inside and out' - long-standing Sheffield doctor dies after cancer battle

One of Sheffield’s best loved and longest serving doctors has died at the age of 82 - after more than 40 years in the medical profession.

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Kassim Mohammed murder: Police make 10th arrest as woman is accused of assisting offender

A tenth arrest has now been made as part of an investigation into a fatal shooting in Sheffield.