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Life-sized dinosaurs will be hiding in Meadowhall this Easter - and kids can find them for free
Meadowhall will host dinosaurs all throughout the Easter break for kids and families to explore

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Blackburn Valley Trail incident: Boy, 17, arrested in Sheffield sexual assault investigation
A teenager has been arrested as police investigate reports of a woman being touched inappropriately while out running.

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Days out South Yorkshire: Make the most of Sheffield by bus with top 10 places to visit & all fares £3 or less
Our city has so much to offer but how many of Sheffield’s top attractions have you visited?


Woman arrested for human trafficking in Sheffield in ongoing police inquiry
She is the seventh suspect to be arrested


Skye Edge Avenue: Armed officers sent to scene of Sheffield dog attack which left man with hand & leg injuries
A man has been hospitalised with injuries to his hand and leg following a Sheffield dog attack this morning, which resulted in armed officers being deployed.


Emergency road closure in Sheffield neighbourhood causing bus diversions
Buses are being diverted this afternoon, following an emergency road closure in a Sheffield neighbourhood.


Arbourthorne: Woman becomes seventh person arrested in Sheffield modern slavery & sexual exploitation probe
A 39-year-old woman has become the seventh person to be arrested, as part of an ongoing investigation into modern slavery and sexual exploitation centred around a Sheffield neighbourhood.


Ketton Avenue: Dramatic rescue at Sheffield home after accidental blaze breaks out in kitchen
Firefighters have helped to rescue a Sheffield resident from their home, after a blaze broke out while they were cooking.


Proposal to build seven new homes next to Sheffield sports centre refused despite councillor’s support
A proposal to construct seven new homes next to a Sheffield sports centre has been rejected, despite backing from a local councillor.


Darnall allotments fire: Second blaze in two nights at Sheffield allotments plagued by arson attacks
Another arson attack hit Darnall in Sheffield last night as, as a well know former allotments site was targeted again.


Russia media falls for hilarious April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew as RT left with egg on face
Russian media has fallen for an outrageous April Fools joke involving Prince Andrew.


Granville Road, Queens Road: Warning to Sheffield motorists after dashcam theft spike in area near city centre
Motorists parking their cars in Sheffield city centre are urged to be on high alert, following a spike in dashcam thefts from vehicles located in a small cluster of streets.


Sheffield to bask in temperatures warmer than Barcelona as wave of spring sunshine continues
As Sheffield prepares to bask in temperatures warmer than Barcelona following a long spell of spring sunshine, this is what you can expect the weather to be like over the next few days.


Workplace horror: Man accepted his own death when hydraulic press crushed him in terrifying ordeal
A man who was involved in a workplace accident straight out of a horror film recalls how he heard each of his ribs snap ‘like a twig’ when a hydraulic press crushed him in an ordeal that left him accepting his own death.


Sheffield becomes ‘home away from home’ for refugee, 22, who’s spent her life attempting to flee war
Sheffield has become a ‘home away from home’ for one refugee who’s spent her life being forced from one nation to the next in an attempt to flee war.


MP urges Sheffield Council to develop plan for allotments amid safety concerns following spate of fires
Sheffield MP Clive Betts has called on the city council to urgently set out a clear long-term plan for allotment plots in city suburb following a series of fires there.


"No parent should have to fear for their child’s life when dropping them off at the school gates"
With over 40,000 signatures so far, a petition calling for airport style security in schools across the UK is gathering pace.


Charity: Blade on a Bike rides again for Sheffield Children’s
As a proud supporter of The Children’s Hospital Charity, I’m excited to share my latest venture – Blade on a Bike’s Mammoth Cycle Ride to Plymouth.


Plea to shut down shop selling 'smuggled' vapes linked to gangs
More than 1,000 illegal vapes have already been seized during numerous visits
