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Elemie Wainwright: Driver pleads guilty to failing to stop immediately after collision with Sheffield girl, 11

A man who drove away from the scene of a collision with an 11-year-old Sheffield girl before turning back a minute later has appeared in court.

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Attempt to run down three males on bikes was robbery revenge attack, murder jury told

Jurors in a murder trial have been shown the “distressing” moment a teenage boy was hit by a car and killed, as those inside the vehicle targeted three males on bikes in revenge for an alleged knifepoint robbery.

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Sheffield flasher: Police hunt for man who exposed himself to women on New Year's Day

Police have launched a hunt for a suspect after flasher struck on a narrow Sheffield estate path in the early hours of the morning.

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Council moves to buy mystery Westgate site in major town centre regeneration push

Rotherham Council is set to purchase land and property at Westgate, as part of its long-term plans to reshape the town centre.

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Boy, 16, was in "tragically wrong place at wrong time," jury told in trial of men accused of his murder

A 16-year-old boy was “tragically in the wrong place at the wrong time” when a car “used as a weapon” mounted the pavement and fatally hit him, jurors in a murder trial heard today.

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Family Time: A fun mix of animation and live action with Diplo The Mighty Dinosaur

Continuing our month highlighting the best family films of 2025, Diplo: The Mighty Dinosaur follows Diplo, a small but brave young Diplodocus, on a journey through time and space to stop a mysterious force stealing his world. Along the way, he uncovers forgotten dimensions and discovers his own pote...

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Watch: Shock as van slides sideways down ice on Sheffield hill - taking out pedestrians and cars

This is the moment an out-of-control council van slid SIDEWAYS down an icy road on one of Sheffield’s hills - taking out pedestrians and cars as it went.

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Men wanted over arson attack and threats with knife in Rotherham

Police are hunting two men wanted as part of an investigation into threats made with a knife and an arson attack whichj left another man with serious burns.

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Decision on Sheffield city centre land deal and homes plan

Sheffield councillors are selling the freehold to a plot of land at the edge of the city centre to a developer.

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Dearne Valley Parkway crash: Driver taken to hospital after pile-up closes major South Yorkshire road

A driver was taken to hospital after a three car pile-up which closed a major South Yorkshire road last night.

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Video caught moment Sheffield council van span down hill in black ice

The van collided with a lamppost and a number of vehicles while a man was left sprawled on the pavement

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Sheffield crime: "Scumbag" killer behind bars for 10 years while wanted man remains on the run

A man branded a “scumbag” killer has spent a decade behind bars while another man wanted by police over the horror attack remains on the run all these years later.

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Meet South Yorkshire Police's newest recruits eager to serve on South Yorkshire’s frontline

South Yorkshire Police has welcomed four new recruits - of the four-legged variety.

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‘The sunshine in an otherwise grey world’: Family pays tribute to 20-year-old Karl Hughes after sudden death

A Sheffield family has been left devastated following the sudden death of 20-year-old Karl Hughes just a week after celebrating his birthday.

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Bolehill Recreation Ground Crookes: Section of well-loved Sheffield park to be turned into temporary car park

A section of a popular Sheffield park is set to be turned into a car park for 18 months, as part of plans for ‘affordable’ houses nearby.

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Trial of men accused of murdering boy, 16, hit by car in Sheffield set to begin

The trial of three men accused of murdering a 16-year-old boy and attempting to murder three others is set to begin.

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New pothole traffic light system rates Sheffield's roads and repair progress

Sheffield’s rating has been revealed in a new pothole traffic light system, ranking the state of roads and effectiveness of repairs in every council area across England.

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Man carrying girlfriend’s handbag subjected to homophobic abuse in Sheffield

A couple have spoken of their shock after a homophobic incident on a Sheffield street left them “shaken and terrified”.

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Our boy really has changed her life - she’s so much more positive and sociable

Support Dogs provides dogs to help people cope with their autism, epilepsy and other disabilities

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Cheapest postcodes in Yorkshire revealed as prices across the county mapped

Data has revealed how expensive the average home is in your area of Yorkshire