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Sheffield Wine Week to return - with an outdoor twist
Sheffield Wine Week is the North's largest multi-day, multi-venue wine festival

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'Credible and affordable' £14bn wish list to fix Yorkshire's broken railways
Report for Yorkshire's mayors says five million people are held back by creaking Victorian railway infrastructure


Cross-party allegations as Sheffield councillors agree controversial Green Belt housing plan
Accusations of cowardice and political opportunism were made in the Sheffield council chamber as members voted through a plan to build 3,500 homes in the city’s Green Belt.

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Rotherham: Police appeal for information on man wanted for shoplifting
Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a man wanted in connection with multiple shoplifting offences.


Park Spring Road Barnsley: Air ambulance sent to major South Yorkshire crash, confirm emergency services
The air ambulance was sent to a serious crash on a major South Yorkshire road this morning.


Max Allen: Drug dealer who spent ill-gotten gains on luxury clothing & designer trainers ordered to repay £19k
A Rotherham drug dealer who spent some of his ill-gotten gains on items including luxury clothing and dozens of pairs of designer trainers has been ordered to pay back more than £19,000.


Barnsley Road Sheffield: Major road closed for nearly two hours after another biker seriously injured in crash
A Sheffield road was closed for nearly two hours after another biker was seriously injured in a South Yorkshire crash.


Sheffield drought: How does city's long dry spell compare with the all-time record?
Sheffield is set for another sunny day as the dry spell continues - but how does it compare to the all-time records?


Online Safety Act changes: What parents need to know about 'digital influence' - and its risks for children
Today’s tech is designed to influence how we think and act - and young people are no exception 📱


Councillor warns Rotherham could ‘end up like Birmingham’ after bins overflow following busy bank holiday weekend
An opposition Rotherham councillor has urged the local authority to “get back to basics” by focusing on street-level services like public bin collections, amid concerns about overflowing bins in parts of the borough.


Manhunt launched after pervert tries to video women in Yorkshire park
Police have released CCTV of a man they want to talk to


Weston Park: Police launch CCTV appeal after reports of upskirting in popular Sheffield park
Police are appealing for information after a reported case of upskirting in a popular Sheffield park.


Andrew Norfolk: Former journalist who exposed Rotherham child grooming scandal dies aged 60
The former journalist who exposed the Rotherham grooming gangs scandal, has died aged 60.


Harborough Close, Manor: Police respond to questions over whether Sheffield shooting & arson attack are linked
South Yorkshire Police has now responded to questions over whether an arson attack and a shooting carried out on the same day, within half a mile of each other, are linked.

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Sheffield jobs: Hundreds of civil service jobs on way to city - as huge empty office awaits
Hundreds of well-paid civil service jobs are on the way to Sheffield under a drive to move officials out of London.
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More flats for former sports club despite privacy and parking concerns
Revised plans to add five new flats to a disused sports bar in Swinton have been approved, after a previous scheme was refused last year.


Update on iconic Sheffield venue The Leadmill as Liam Gallagher leads tributes
The Leadmill has been known as the go-to place for independent music in Sheffield for over 40 years, but the legendary music venue has been evicted from its premises


Resident argues against housing on green belt in Sheffield, saying ‘we’re going to lose our home’
Residents, neighbours, and tenants voiced strong opposition to proposed housing developments on green belt sites in Sheffield during a council meeting held yesterday (May 14).

Barnsley Council faces £1.6m rent loss as empty home repairs take longer
Barnsley Council lost out on more than £1.6 million in rent last year due to empty council homes, despite the number of vacant properties falling for the third year in a row.

Meadowhall to see superstar sports hero open store at Sheffield shopping centre
Fans will have a chance to meet Luke Littler
