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Tram services withdrawn "until further notice" due to extreme heat conditions

All tram services have been withdrawn “until further notice”

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Extreme heat kills fish at Sheffield's Weston Park duck pond as council deploys pump

A resident claimed they saw “several dead fish and no birds” on Thursday evening

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'I was hesitant to have a kidney from my son': Darnall dad saved by son's transplant

Sheffield son who donated kidney to his father hopes to inspire more ethnic minority donors

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‘The most accessible building I’ve ever been to’ councillor celebrates new day centre in Rotherham

Many residents are already benefiting from the new centre.

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Tram evacuated after 'loudest thunderstorm ever' hits Sheffield

Huge thunderstorms erupted across Sheffield

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Schools could soon benefit from new government funding, Rotherham Council says

Funding is set to continue to improve mainstream and SEND schools in Rotherham.

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Ministers bid to get more special needs pupils into their local schools, as Sheffield figure revealed

Government describes situation in Sheffield

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Firefighters return to scene of wildfire between Sheffield and Manchester, as Woodhead Pass closed

Firefighters have returned to the scene of a wildfire on the Pennines, which has closed the Woodhead Pass.

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Early morning thunderstorm rolls over Sheffield ahead of 34C scorcher on last day of amber heat warning

Heavy rain fell over Sheffield this morning but temperatures will climb as high as 34C today

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Second man arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies at summer solstice event

Isaac Clare-Watts was declared dead at the scene.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Woodhead Pass fire shuts major route as blaze consumes moorland - statement in full

Fire statement as major route shut due to fire

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Here are five fun things you can do in Sheffield this weekend

Summer is here and it is the perfect time to get out of the house and enjoy the many attractions Sheffield has to offer

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Three bouncers who choked man, 30, to death outside Doncaster bar jailed for manslaughter

The judge said of the three men: “Even good people make terrible mistakes”

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Man, 56, who triggered mass evacuation at Sheffield flat over plastic grenade pleads guilty to public nuisance

A judge said: “It was extremely foolish”

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Three temperature records tumble in unprecedented June heatwave in Sheffield

It follows a record-breaking May

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Sheffield councillors oppose US company Palantir having access to NHS patients' data

Sheffield councillors have urged local NHS trusts to reject contracts with controversial US company Palantir to protect patient data.

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This is what councils are doing to prevent open-water tragedies in South Yorkshire amid UK heatwaves

In May, two young people lost their lives in open water in South Yorkshire

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Sheffield call for government to protect steel as key to defence sector and advanced manufacturing jobs

Sheffield councillors have called for government action to protect South Yorkshire’s steel industry because of its importance to advanced manufacturing including defence companies.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Meadowhall to welcome new store from major fashion brand

It is expected to open this summer

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Charity set to close after 30 years helping Sheffield domestic abuse survivors

The charity will continue to provide support to existing clients during a managed closure period