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These 60 best World Book Day costumes from Sheffield are both hilarious and creative

World Book Day always brings a burst of imagination to schools across the UK, and those in Sheffield were no exception.

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Dronfield railway station car park closed on 'short notice' as urgent work set to take place this weekend

‘Essential repairs’ near a railway station are expected to cause a number of disruptions for travellers this weekend.

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Surprise pop-up in Sheffield sees Reverend & The Makers and Steve Bracknall perform

Reverend and the Makers and TikTok star Steve Bracknall have taken over a Sheffield city centre livestream as a new music scholarship launches.

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Youth support for children in North Barnsley could continue for another year

Support sessions for children and young people across parts of North Barnsley could continue for another year if councillors approve new funding.

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Tributes paid to Sheffield sports journalist Peter Markie

Tributes have been paid to Sheffield sports journalist Peter Markie who has sadly died.

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Protesters call on Sheffield Council to set a needs budget and fight for more funding

Campaigners for a no-cuts Sheffield council budget have presented a petition with the message: “This city deserves better. Please fight for it.”

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Cyclist, 17, in life-threatening condition after Centenary Way collision in Rotherham

A 17-year-old boy is fighting for life following a serious collision in Rotherham, police have revealed.

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Herbert Chapman plaque: The legendary Arsenal and Huddersfield manager who was forged in Sheffield

He was one of the greatest football managers of all time, and now his links with Sheffield have been revealed.

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Woman forced to 'kick off' rapist who pretended to be taxi driver

Shabir Sultani, 27, followed the victim into her home

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Police sent to Sheffield street after suspected 'threats to kill'

Police were deployed to a Sheffield street this morning over ‘threats to kill’ allegations.

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Three fire engines join emergency services at scene of collision on Pleasley Road in Rotherham

The fire service is in attendance after a crash on a country road.

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Plans submitted to turn former Dinnington dance studio back into church and community hub

Plans have been submitted to convert a former dance studio in Dinnington back into a place of worship and community hub, alongside building a new two-storey facility.

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Sheffield bin strikes to end as worker and Veolia reach agreement

It ends 18 months of industrial action

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Bogus taxi driver raped woman picked up in Sheffield city centre

A woman on a night out in Sheffield was preyed upon by a man who pretended to be a taxi driver.

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More than £770k road safety improvements to be approved across Rotherham

A package of road safety and transport improvements worth around £770,000 could be approved by councillors in Rotherham next week.

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New roofs, boilers and homes in Rotherham Council’s £312m housing plan

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is set to spend more than £300m over the next four years replacing kitchens and bathrooms, fitting new boilers, and aquiring new council homes.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Missing Sheffield man found safe and well after large police presence

The 32-year-old has been found safe and well

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Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing review: Hell is not 'other people', it's high-concept reality shows like this

Is there really more that unites us than divides us?: Not judging by Channel 4's new show Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing (Channel 4, Mon/Tues, 9pm).

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Difficulties diagnosing rabies in Barnsley grandmother did not affect final outcome, jury finds

The "rarity of the disease and unusual presentation" caused problems diagnosing rabies in a grandmother who was scratched by a dog in Morocco but this did not affect the fatal outcome, a jury has found.

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Meadowhall sees big name retailer open new store at Sheffield shopping centre

There will be a big party to celebrate the launch