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Griffin statue stolen from Sheffield garden prompts police hunt

The concrete griffin was stolen earlier this month

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Schools ordered to enforce mobile phone and smart watch change from today under new law

Schools can no longer be ‘passive’ about children bringing their phones to class

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Police describe incident which closed street in Sheffield neighbourhood, taped off by emergency services

Man taken to hospital after crash

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Rotherham councillors claimed nearly £1 million in allowances last year

Councillors may receive higher allowances based on their extra council responsibilities.

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Tragedy as Vauxhall van driver dies in collision with motorbike in Rotherham

The 62-year-old driver died at the scene

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Man charged over Peak District stone circle 'murder' of Isaac Clare-Watts

Police launched an investigation after a body found at the popular beauty spot

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Inquest into death of former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack due to begin

The Blades midfielder died in 2023

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Man, 56, who tied 'fake plastic grenade' to door handle faces jail today after causing flat block evacuation

Bailiffs reportedly looked through his letter slot and saw ‘a grenade tied to the door handle with string’

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Sheffield Crown Court's case backlog revealed as minister issues shock warning over national picture

“Victims are waiting longer than ever”

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What you can expect weather to be like in Sheffield this week as city cools off after extreme heatwave

Fresher conditions have been felt in Sheffield since the extreme heatwave came to an end

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Why the changing winds on Sheffield's George Street point to wider city issues

Too many of us never go into town at all

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Inspector sacked after being issued with non-molestation order making him guilty of gross misconduct

“Being made subject to a non-molestation order in response to an identified risk of harm in the context of a personal relationship has a particularly detrimental effect on public confidence in policing”

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14 men & women caught on CCTV who may hold clues to help cops crack criminal cases in South Yorkshire

The men and women pictured could hold the key to solving ongoing criminal investigations

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Boy, 14, in "serious condition" after suffering head injury in incident on High Street, Sheffield city centre

“He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.”

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Major Sheffield city centre road taped off by police overnight

The cordon was in place in the early hours of Sunday morning

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Everything seen on police officer's body worn footage prior to Rawmarsh disturbance involving teens

The Star has been shown body worn footage of the moments leading up to the disturbance

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Spike in 2-in-1 burglaries seen in Sheffield communities as police issue open window warning

Police have stepped up patrols to combat the spike in 2-in-1 burglaries

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'I knew I was addicted to ketamine but my doctor didn't believe me': A recovering Sheffield user's story

As Sheffield charities launch a campaign raising awareness for ketamine addiction, a local man has shared his experience.

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South Yorkshire dealer caught with half ounce of cocaine in Kinder egg was paying off drugs debts, court hears

Zata had fallen in with “more sophisticated offenders” in the community, a judge said

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Sexual predator was jailed 32 years after raping woman at South Yorkshire bus station

Wright had been jailed for life in 1982 for two other rapes but was never prosecuted for the Pond Street attack