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Sheffield man in court over driving offences and anabolic steroids
A 26-year-old has been charged with a string of driving offences as well as the possession of anabolic steroids.

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Stairfoot and Grange Lane in line for active travel upgrade to tackle traffic pinch points
Plans to improve a major transport route between Barnsley and Doncaster have taken a step forward with the approval of a £1.05 million development grant.


Thrybergh Country Park cafe refurbishment to begin
Work to refurbish the cafe at Thrybergh Country Park will go ahead this summer after Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council approved the full business case and selected a contractor for the job.

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Sheffield group campaigning to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales to host event in city
A Sheffield group campaigning to decriminalise abortions and give women ‘the right to choose’ is hosting an event in the city tomorrow.


Solar farm proposal on Rotherham green belt could power 20,000 homes
A vast new solar energy park has been proposed for green belt land near Thurcroft, which could generate enough electricity to power more than 20,000 homes.


Arrests made and illicit tobacco and vapes worth £45,000 seized in police operation on Sheffield's streets
Five people have been arrested and £45,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes seized as part of a Sheffield policing operation.


Met Office issues Sheffield with thunderstorm and heavy rain weather warning
Parts of Sheffield have been issued with a yellow warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms, following a long period of sunshine.


Plans for 185 Maltby homes approved alongside £1.3m for local services
A major housing development in Maltby will go ahead after Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s planning board unanimously approved the latest phase of a 185-home scheme on land north of Tickhill Road.


Mosborough crash update: Air ambulance deployed after pedestrian hit by car in Sheffield
Multiple resources including an air ambulance were dispatched to the scene of a Sheffield crash, involving a car and a pedestrian.


Sheffield manufacturing: City hailed 'home of artillery production' at BAE factory launch
Sheffield has been hailed the ‘home of artillery production’ following the launch of a factory that has created 200 jobs.


The Pennine Way: Veterans to walk toughest route in England in aid of the Gurkhas
Jim Morton and naval buddy, Stephan Hobbs, are hiking the toughest walking route in Britain with the aim of completing it in just 17 days as a thank you to the Ghurkas.


Friday 13th could be the luckiest night of your life – here’s how to boost your EuroMillions chances
It’s Friday 13 June and the EuroMillions jackpot is at its legal maximum – here’s the viral Wowcher deal that gives you hundreds of entries for a fraction of the cost.


Dronfield: Tragedy as woman dies in fatal collision with Range Rover in supermarket car park
A man has been arrested following a fatal collision in Dronfield.


Rachel Hale: Trial date fixed for Sheffield woman charged with attempted murder of police officer
A provisional trial date has been fixed for a 34-year-old woman accused of the attempted murder of a police officer, who had been called out to an incident on a Sheffield road.


Castlegate crime: Police arrest one and report two for drugs in anti-social behaviour crackdown in Sheffield
Police arrested a man, reported two people for drug offences and dealt with several more for anti-social behaviour in Sheffield city centre.


Six month old baby bitten in face in attack by family dog in Sheffield
A six month old baby was bitten in the face in an attack by a family pet at a house in Sheffield.


Speciality Steel UK: Receiver appointed over unpaid debts at crisis-hit Sheffield steel firm
A receiver has been appointed in connection with a debt-ridden South Yorkshire steel company.


Plan outlined as worried Sheffield residents warn of 'danger parking' and 'racing' in and around Grimesthorpe
Residents have warned of dangerous roads across a Sheffield neighbourhood, amid concerns over double parking, parking on pavements, and late night ‘racing’.


CODE Sheffield: Developer seeks to reduce height of £100m Sheffield apartments for second time
Developers want to cut the height of a huge block of flats in Sheffield for a second time.


Station Road, Mosborough: Road closed after crash, amid reports person has been hit by a car
A Sheffield road is blocked this evening following a crash, amid reports a person has been hit by a car.
