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'Can you help us?' ask police in search for missing Jessica from Barnsley

South Yorkshire Police are becoming ‘increasingly concerned’ over a missing woman.

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Hassan Jhangur: Body cam footage captures police arresting killer driver who used car as weapon

Police body cam footage shows the moment a killer driver who used his car as a weapon was arrested.

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Video: Striking bin workers stage protest ahead of Sheffield Council meeting as dispute drags on

Striking bin workers gathered today outside Sheffield Town Hall to campaign for their union rights.

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England football legend and two snooker greats to appear at massive Sheffield summer music festival

Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus will return to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in August

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Chris Brain trial: BBC once praised Nine O'clock Service as 'fantastic', sex abuse trial hears

The BBC once visited a church mired in sexual assault allegations, saying it was ‘fantastic’, a court has heard.

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Body cam footage shows undercover cop on bike chasing suspect after colleague is injured by quad bike

Body cam footage has been released of a undercover cop on a bike who leapt into action and arrested a quad bike rider after a colleague was hurt in a collision.

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Southcroft Walk: Death of man in Sheffield house fire 'non-suspicious', say police

Investigators say the death of a man in a Sheffield house fire this morning is being treated as “non-suspicious.”

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This £9.99 desktop fan can blast you with 2,400rpm of cooling power

Weighing no more than a smartphone, this quiet and compact fan could be the best tenner you’ll spend all summer – but the Prime Day deal ends soon.

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'Risk of wildfire in South Yorkshire is extremely high right now' says fire service - here's what you can do

Firefighters across South Yorkshire are urging members of the public to do their part to prevent wildfires during the ongoing drought.

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Sheffield manufacturing: 65 jobs at risk as family firm Jenx prepares to close city factory

A longstanding Sheffield family firm has announced plans to shut down manufacturing operations due to rising costs.

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'Please do not approach' - Police warning issued over man wanted under Sexual Offences Act

Police are asking for help in tracking down a wanted man who has been missing since last year.

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Barnsley families to get up to £100 per child for school uniforms under new council scheme

Thousands of Barnsley families will receive help with school uniform costs this summer, after a £2.8 million package of support was officially approved by Barnsley Council’s Cabinet today (9 July).

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Sheffield drought: 5m people urged to 'take shorter showers' as third heatwave hits city

Five million people will be affected by a hosepipe ban which comes into force on Friday and small things can make a “huge difference” - such as taking shorter showers - an academic has suggested.

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How hot will it get in Yorkshire this weekend as 33C scorcher forecast

Met Office hot Yorkshire heatwave weather as 33C temperatures are on the way

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Sheffield weather: City braces for red-hot weekend with scorching 33°C heatwave on its way

Sheffield is braced for a sweltering 33°C heatwave this weekend.

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This wearable, handheld and desktop fan is now £10.99 in the Prime Day sales

Whether you wear it, wave it, or work with it – this cooling gadget does it all. And now it’s just £10.99 in the Prime Day sales, saving you cash and sweat.

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Dealer's lavish lifestyle grinds to a halt after police pull plug on enterprise

Naseer Shahid was caught with £25,000 worth of cash when police raided his home in Shirebrook Court

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Nether Edge: Man threatened with bat in robbery attempt in Sheffield in middle of day

Police are searching for two people after reports of an attempted robbery in the middle of the day.

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Former Cortonwood Wilko store could become new food retailer, but mystery remains over who it will be

A long-vacant Wilko unit at Cortonwood Shopping Park could soon be brought back into use as a food retailer, but questions remain over exactly who is behind the bid.

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Video captures moment sleeping Sheffield drug dealer shrieks as police burst into house to arrest him

Police have released a video capturing the moment a Sheffield drug dealer shrieked in shock as officers burst into house to arrest him in his bed.