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Day Fever: Popular daytime clubbing event set to return to Sheffield
Reverend and The Makers frontman Jon McClure has spoken about his upcoming daytime clubbing event in Sheffield which he says will “revolutionise” the nightlife scene.
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Laurence Ward: 'Battered husband syndrome' and realities of male domestic abuse laid bare in Rotherham killing
“You never responded. You just endured it. And finally she carried out a tremendously serious attack on you. You snapped. You killed her.”
Concern over 1,000 hours wasted responding to hoax 999 calls for ambulances in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has urged people to use the service responsibly following 1,000 hours wasted responding to hoax calls in the last three years.
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Police launch urgent appeal to find missing Doncaster man as concerns grow
Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a missing Doncaster man as concerns grow for his safety.
Petrol prices: Doncaster pump station named cheapest petrol station in Britain in time for Christmas trip home
The cheapest petrol station in the UK has been revealed to be a simple Sainbury’s in Doncaster - it’s a whole penny cheaper than Costco.
Helping Yorkshire Poundies: Rescue pup Angel ready for her forever home
An adorable abandoned pup taken in by a dog rescue charity is ready for her forever home.
You're not really from Sheffield if you've never used one of these 13 classic insults
Sheffielders are a famously friendly bunch, but they’re not afraid to call a spade a spade.
"My dad had a cardiac arrest watching Owls game on TV – knowing CPR saved his life”
A daughter who saved her dad’s life after he had a cardiac arrest in his living room has backed a campaign for Sheffield Wednesday supporters to learn CPR.
More people injured in e-scooter accidents in South Yorkshire last year as usage continues to rise
More people were injured by e-scooter collisions in South Yorkshire last year, new figures show.
Rotherham trains: Emergency services on scene as 'incident' blocks South Yorkshire railway line
Emergency services are reported to be on the scene after an incident on the railways in South Yorkshire this evening.
Sheffield councillor outraged that city will miss out on a share of new £1.6bn potholes repair cash
The news that Sheffield won’t be getting a share of new government cash to fix potholes in England’s roads certainly upset one member of the city council.
Last Christmas Unwrapped review: Andrew Ridgeley and friends reunited show how George Michael and Wham! captured the real meaning of Christmas
Andy Williams reckoned Christmas was the most wonderful time of the year, Bing Crosby was dreaming about ones he used to know, but Last Christmas Unwrapped (BBC2, Sat, 8.35pm) demonstrated it was George Michael who captured the real meaning of the season.
Shaffaq Mohammed: Sheffield councillor nominated for a life peerage in House of Lords
The leader of the Sheffield Liberal Democrats and former member of the European Parliament, Shaffaq Mohammed,has been nominated for a life peerage.
Councillors vote to increase pay by £500 next year
Councillors in Barnsley have voted to increase their basic allowance by £500 for the upcoming financial year.
South Yorkshire Police officers now carry life saving medicine to tackle drug overdoses
Police officers in South Yorkshire are now able to carry a life-saving medicine that reverses the effects of a potentially lethal opioid overdose.
Promise of £6.7m extra cash to fix potholes on South Yorkshire roads
South Yorkshire is set to receive £6.7m from the government to spend on road repairs and drivers can also report the worst potholes in their area in a bid to get them fixed.
New council tax help for disabled residents but some may face higher bills
Barnsley residents receiving local council tax support (LCTS) could face changes to their bills in April, as the council unveils new proposals aimed at better targeting financial help.
Rotherham Council spends more than £1.4m on damp, mould and disrepair in last year
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council spent more than £1.4 million on repairing damp, mould, and disrepair in its social housing during the past year.
Petition against quarry plans launched as MP raises issue in Parliament
Rother Valley MP Jake Richards has raised concerns about plans to transform a former pit top in Maltby into a quarry, over environmental safety and increased HGV traffic in the area.
Barnsley Council to increase rent by almost three per cent
Council tenants in Barnsley face a rent increase of almost three per cent next April, under proposals by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.