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Moment milk van smashes into tree after 'hitting black ice'

The footage posted online showed the aftermath of the accident in Sheffield

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“I cracked a rib walking to work and reached minor injuries unit before it was forced to close"

A Sheffield woman has been left with a cracked rib after slipping on untreated ice on her way to work, as a hospital was forced to close its minor injuries unit due to a surge in weather-related injuries.

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Cole Ray: Man known by multiple names wanted over string of alleged Sheffield burglaries

Police are hunting for a 22-year-old man who is wanted in connection with a string of Sheffield burglaries alleged to have been committed within a three-week period.

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Sheffield snow: Met Office upgrades snow warning amid 'dangerous travelling conditions' due to Storm Goretti

The Met Office has upgraded its snow warning for Sheffield as Storm Goretti sweeps in.

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Sheffield City Council trialling new small gritter to improve safety on city centre pavements

Sheffield Council is to trial a new gritter on the the main pedestrian routes from the train station and around the city centre in an attempt to make travel safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

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‘Absolute carnage’ as ice sparks series of crashes on Sheffield street

A Sheffield street was plunged into chaos in the early hours of the morning after a series of crashes caused by icy conditions left multiple cars damaged and emergency services struggling to reach the scene.

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Sheffield ice: Overwhelmed Hallamshire Hospital minor injuries unit closes to patients injured on ice

A Sheffield hospital unit has closed after being overwhelmed with the number of people injured on black ice in the city today.

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Rotherham MP ‘deeply troubled’ by police crash identification error

Rotherham’s MP has said she is “deeply troubled” by a police error that led to two families being wrongly told which teenager had died following a fatal crash near the town.

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Joshua Johnson: Tributes paid to 'wonderful young man' who tragically died in fatal Rotherham collision

Tributes have flooded in for a teenager who tragically passed away three weeks before his family was informed.

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Fundraiser: A new year challenge to celebrate our birthday

Happy new year from the team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity!

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'Living on one of Sheffield's 7 hills in winter has its downsides but the people and views make it worthwhile'

With some of the best views in the city, and three lush and green parks within walking distance, Crookes is a fantastic place to live.

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Council tax rise considered as South Yorkshire Mayor asks public for views on police funding

South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard is considering a rise in council tax to help fund policing - here’s how much bills could rise by, and how to have your say.

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Councillors call for rail and tram-train services to be restored after Covid cuts

Councillors are calling for the full restoration of rail and tram-train services linking Swinton, Rotherham and Doncaster, saying communities are still suffering from timetable cuts introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Sheffield ice: Kind-hearted Norfolk Park resident tackles ice with salt and wheelbarrow after car hits wall

A kind-hearted resident used a wheelbarrow to spread salt in a Sheffield suburb after a car demolished a wall on her street in icy conditions.

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Joshua Johnson: More than £10,000 raised for family of teen who died three weeks before family found out

A fundraiser launched less than a day ago has already raised £10,000 for a grieving family only found out a loved one had died three weeks after a horror crash - due to a mix-up with his identity.

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Sheffield high-rise tenant calls for council action over heating problems

A Sheffield council housing campaigner has called for better maintenance of tower blocks after the loss of heating in several buildings.

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Sheffield road warning as cars collide - Police statement in full

Full police statement as road warning issued following Sheffield crash

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Black ice Sheffield: Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians struggling on city's streets and pavements

Black ice on roads and pavements across Sheffield has caused chaos this morning.

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Barnsley targets drop in home education as more than 800 children leave classrooms

Barnsley Council has set out plans to cut the number of children being educated at home by 30 per cent over the next two years, amid concerns about safeguarding and rising numbers of GCSE-age pupils leaving mainstream schools.

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Giant: Pierce Brosnan spent hours in make up chair for role as trainer Brendan Ingle in Prince Naz film

James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has shared how he spent hours in the make up chair for prosthetics to become legendary Sheffield trainer Brendan Ingle.