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Rotherham police incident Wath: Arrests as helicopter called to car pursuit drama after 'attempted burglary'

Four people have been arrested after a dramatic police chase involving a helicopter, this morning.

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'She was a beautiful soul, both inside and out' - long-standing Sheffield doctor dies after cancer battle

One of Sheffield’s best loved and longest serving doctors has died at the age of 82 - after more than 40 years in the medical profession.

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Police increasingly concerned about missing teenage girl Maxine, 14, last seen four days ago

Police are asking for your help to find a missing teenage girl last seen four days ago.

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Biscay Lane Wath: Major police hunt after 'ram raid' attack on Rotherham business

Police have launched a major search after a business was ‘ram raided’ in the early hours.

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Man bailed after girl raped in Sheffield

The 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape

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Endcliffe Park: Queen Victoria statue still covered in red paint after pre-Christmas attack

A much-loved statue of Queen Victoria is still covered in paint after a pre-Christmas vandal attack.

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Police warn Sheffield community that 'silence' over gun crime is 'dangerous'

A Sheffield community in shock over a Christmas Day shooting has been warned that “silence” over gun crime is “dangerous”.

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Sheffield traffic: Busy roundabout leading from Chesterfield to Sheffield blocked after crash

A busy roundabout between Sheffield and Chesterfield is partially blocked this morning following a crash.

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Cudworth Air Ambulance: Youngster airlifted to Sheffield Children's Hospital after woodland incident

This was the scene on New Year’s Eve, after a child was seriously hurt in a woodland incident which saw the youngster airlifted to Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

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Sheffield weather: Snow and sleet headed for South Yorkshire as 2026 gets off to bitterly cold start

Snow and sleet are heading for Sheffield as 2026 gets off to a bitterly cold start.

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The Traitors: Doncaster woman in shocking first episode plot twist

A Doncaster woman appearing in hit TV show The Traitors has been involved in a shocking plot twist in the very first episode of the new series.

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Sheffield student given mum’s kidney as a toddler targets home glory at Transplant Games

A Sheffield Hallam University student who received a life-saving kidney transplant from his mother when he was just three years old is set to compete on home turf af the British Transplant Games.

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School set to be 'built into hillside' near iconic Park Hill flats as major plans agreed for Sheffield site

A school is set to be 'built into a hillside' near a famous Sheffield landmark, after plans were agreed for the scheme.

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Shoplifter caught hiding in loft when police search Rotherham house

A man wanted by the police for shoplifting was found hiding in a loft when police searched a house in Rotherham.

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Harry Hartley: 'Gentle giant’ and Sheffield Wednesday fan remembered as family invite mourners to wear crocs

The family of Harry Hartley, a much-loved Sheffield Wednesday supporter described as a “gentle giant”, have confirmed details of his funeral following his sudden death at the age of 26.

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Michaela Hague: Police investigation into unsolved murder of Sheffield mum enters 25th year

The police investigation into the unsolved murder of a Sheffield mum enters its 25th year in 2026.

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Ryan Shepherd: The viral food reviewer from Sheffield with millions of followers

Sheffield's Ryan Shepherd likes his grub - and people just love watching him tuck in.

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I live with Sheffield's 'most famous' cat - he even has his own mural

Picasso, the 'Iceland Cat' has been forever enshrined in the 'Welcome to Woodseats' mural

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Joshua Road Nether Edge: Dramatic scenes as armed police deployed to Sheffield street

There were dramatic scenes in a Sheffield suburb when armed police were deployed.

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Mexborough fire: Family loses everything in New Year's Eve arson attack

A fundraising appeal has been launched to help a South Yorkshire family facing homelessness after a devastating blaze on New Year’s Eve.