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Cold hands? These £9.99 rechargeable warmers are going viral on Amazon

A pair of rechargeable USB hand warmers with nine-hour battery life and magnetic attachment have dropped to just £9.99 — making them an affordable upgrade for anyone who struggles with cold hands in winter

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Sheffield green belt: Allotment firm fights order to remove green belt development

A private allotment company is set to appeal after plans for a development in green belt were refused.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Mapped: Over 170k Yorkshire families waiting for council homes - especially in Kirklees

'Thousands have been pushed into homelessness as a result, with some stuck in grotty B&Bs and mouldy hostels and others moved miles from their communities, jobs and schools.'

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I went for a browse in Arundel Emporium: an indoor independent market with the perfect Christmas gifts

I recently paid a visit to the Arundel Emporium, a new addition to the city centre that quietly opened its doors in April and has been gathering momentum ever since.

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WATCH: Driver flees after car crashes into wall at Rotherham pub, leaving chocolate fingers behind

Video shows a car smashed into the wall outside a popular Rotherham pub, after driver fled the scene.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Sean Bean joins fight against plans to build 1,500 homes on Sheffield green space

Hollywood actor Sean Bean donated to the Save S13 Greenbelt campaign

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Lyrics written by young Barnsley boy, 10, before he died have been turned into charity single by All the Young

A grieving dad hopes that a new song will create a lasting legacy for his son, who died when he was only 10 years old.

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Sheffield railways: City's six busiest stations and who uses them, as locals fight to re-open Stocksbridge

Officials have today revealed how many people use Sheffield’s six operational railway stations - as campaigners battle to re-open disused stops.

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Deepcar St John's: Sheffield school votes to start 'ticketing' inconsiderate drivers over parked cars

A Sheffield primary school and nursery has warned it will begin “ticketing” parents over “inconsiderate parking” at pick-up and drop-off times.

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Sheffield shops: Off-licence selling vapes applies to open opposite four-star Leopold Hotel

A vape shop selling alcohol could open opposite a four-star hotel in Sheffield city centre.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

The shabby Yorkshire town people leave in droves despite soaring UK population rates

'When I was a child it was absolutely buzzing'

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‘He was beautiful inside and out’: Tributes paid to beloved Sheffield musician who 'shaped alternative music'

Tributes have been paid to a Rotherham musician celebrated as a leading figure in the alternative scene.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Devastating number of people dying in 'cold homes' with 'spiralling bills' in Yorkshire mapped

'Heartbreaking' figures reveal more and more people are dying in poverty - and Yorkshire cities are among the worst affected

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I explored Sheffield’s Victorian Christmas Market and found local spirit and history brought to life

I visited Kelham Island Museum’s Victorian Christmas Market and was instantly swept up in its festive charm.

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Sheffield Travel prices: TravelMaster bus and tram tickets to rise from January 2026 – and how prices compare

Bus and tram users in Sheffield will see prices rise in the new year, as TravelMaster confirms increases across its CityBus and CityWide products.

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Sheffield bus driver praised for quick thinking after passenger passes out mid-journey

A Sheffield bus driver who stayed calm under pressure when one of his passengers fell unconscious has been recognised for his cool head.

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Sheffield taxes: Salon boss shocked at demand to fund organisation doing 'what the council should do'

A Sheffield hairdresser has criticised a compulsory tax on businesses to fund an organisation that does work “the council is already paid to do.”

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Sean Bean donates £5,000 to ‘Save S13 Greenbelt’ campaign fighting fund

Hollywood film star Sean Bean has donated £5,000 of his own money to help in the fight to ‘Save S13 Greenbelt,’ writes CHERYL HAGUE.

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List of changes coming to Northern train services in Sheffield ahead of Christmas

One of Yorkshire’s biggest train operators has announced a series of changes coming to their services ahead of Christmas.

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Sheffield hotels: £20m Catcliffe hotel abandoned for a year hit by new delays

A £20m Rotherham hotel abandoned half-built for a year has faced fresh delays.