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Go-ahead for Sheffield Cole Brothers building to become multi-use cultural hub
The landmark former Cole Brothers department store building has permission to become a “civic and cultural hub in the centre of Sheffield”.
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Traffic chaos after crash on busy Sheffield road as emergency services rush to scene
Traffic has ground to a halt after a crash on a busy Sheffield road this afternoon (March 12).
Stuart Morgan, aka DJ Stu E, convicted of voyeurism over secret camera he installed
A DJ who was placed on the Sex Offenders Register this week was due to perform at a Sheffield club this weekend.
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Plans for 228 homes in Rawmarsh set for approval despite traffic and wildlife concerns
Plans to build more than 200 homes in Rawmarsh are set to be approved by councillors, despite dozens of objections from residents.
Woodhouse homes plan goes ahead despite pleas to save wildlife corridor
Permission has been given to build 47 affordable homes on land in Woodhouse, Sheffield despite protests over the effect it will have on a wildlife corridor.
£550k grant approved for new classrooms at Rotherham special school
Funding has been approved to help create additional classroom space at a Rotherham special school as demand for places continues to grow.
Residents object to plans to increase staffing at children’s home over traffic and parking fears
Plans to increase staffing at a children’s home in Dinnington have sparked objections from residents who fear the change could lead to more traffic and parking problems on their street.
Fire service shut Rotherham country road following crash
A rural road in Rotherham is shut this afternoon following a collision.
Railway bridge replacement at Dore in Sheffield postponed at last minute after specialist wagon cancelled
A massive Sheffield railway bridge project had to be abandoned last weekend because a specialist vehicle failed to arrive.
Officers bust huge Rotherham cannabis factory after tip off from public
A tip off from the public led to police busting a cannabis factory with over £175,000 of plants growing inside.
Heartbroken mum slams 'horrible' care as inquest finds earlier delivery could have saved five-day-old baby
Tahira Parveen said the midwives paid little attention to her while she was in labour
Man, 27, arrested over shooting inside Rotherham house which triggered armed police
A man has been charged over a shooting inside a Rotherham home earlier this week.
South Yorkshire Police lift the lid on how serious organised crime is tackled
Five major South Yorkshire policing operations have been highlighted to lift the lid on how serious organised crime is being tackled.
Sheffield FC: World’s oldest football club opens its doors with free community match tickets
Sheffield FC will host a special community game with free tickets this weekend, as the world’s oldest football club looks to reconnect with the city where the sport was invented.
Sheffield Crown Court date set for men charged over crash death of "fantastic young man" Mackenzie Ball
The case of four men charged with the manslaughter of a “fantastic young man” killed in a horror crash has now been sent to Sheffield Crown Court.
Fundraising appeal to put flags on lampposts in Sheffield raises more than £1,000
A fundraiser to put flags on lampposts in Sheffield has raised more than £1,000.
Sheffield scaffolder who says hiking changed his life to walk 1,200 miles for Andy’s Man Club
A Sheffield scaffolder who says hiking changed his life is walking 1,200 miles for suicide prevention charity Andy’s Man Club
186 electric buses to replace diesels in £118m drive for cleaner air in South Yorkshire
More than 180 new zero-emission buses are set to hit the road in South Yorkshire to cut emissions and improve journeys.
'Most wanted' Rotherham shoplifter jailed and barred from stores
A brazen shoplifter who stole goods worth more than £2,000 - said to be one of Rotherham’s most wanted offenders - has been banned from shops he targeted.
Five men still at large for bursting into terrified Sheffield family's home and stealing safes
Five men are still at large after breaking into a Sheffield family’s home and making off with two safes.