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Victorian Christmas Market: Festive event at Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield for 29th year
Visitors can also explore the museum, learn about Sheffield's steel story and feel the floor shake as the mighty River Don Engine runs on the hour, every hour


More than 80,000 people visit Barnsley over bright nights Christmas lights switch-on weekend
More than 80,000 people visited Barnsley Town Centre for the annual Bright Nights Festival and Christmas light switch-on event last weekend.


Family of Sheffield foster carer Marcia Grant feel 'completely let down' over reduction in charges for killer
"This whole ordeal leaves us with so many unanswered questions and we are completely heartbroken that our mother will not get the justice she deserves."


LIVE UPDATES: 13-year-old boy to be sentenced for killing Sheffield grandmother Marcia Grant
The Star will be bringing you all of the latest updates from Sheffield Crown Court throughout the morning.


Boy, 13, was being fostered by Sheffield mum Marcia Grant when he killed her with her own car
"I have been constantly asking the question as to how someone could have such disregard for human life."


Marcia Grant's family 'let down' by decision to drop murder charge
A guilty plea to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving was accepted by prosecutors


Greenhill: Killer driver, 13, locked up over death of Marcia Grant after fatal incident in Sheffield suburb
The juvenile defendant was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court just a few moments ago.

Boy, 13, who killed his foster carer with her own car sentenced to two years
Boy, who was 12 at time of killing, pleaded guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of Marcia GrantA 13-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years in custody for killing his foster carer with her car outside her Sheffield home earlier this year.The boy, who was 12 at the time of the killi...

Tragedy as body is found by police in search for missing Doncaster man Liam
Police officers searching for a missing man in South Yorkshire have sadly found a body this morning, Wednesday, November 29.


Apology after elderly residents in assisted living facility left without heating for two days
A council housing management company has apologised after elderly residents in an assisted living facility were left without heating for two days.


The White Lion Heeley: One of Sheffield's oldest pubs 'set to reopen soon' after shock closure announcement
The White Lion, on London Road, dates back to at least 1781 and is 'steeped in Sheffield history'


Adopt a dog Sheffield: Heartbreak over shelter dog Nova due to spend second Christmas in kennels
Nova is set to spend her second Christmas in RSPCA kennels


Church - Temple of Fun: New Yorker flies 3,500 miles to Sheffield to visit Oli Sykes' vegan bar and restaurant
A New Yorker has described how she flew 3,500 miles to Sheffield just to visit an acclaimed vegan bar and restaurant in the city.


Elliot Hopewell: Jail for Sheffield drug dealer who thought he was "untouchable"
"I hope his imprisonment acts as a deterrent to those involved in such crimes"


All aboard for fun as miniature railway supports St Luke’s Hospice
It's all aboard for a great cause as Sheffield’s celebrated Abbeydale Miniature Railway leaves the station on a special fundraising mission for St Luke’s Hospice.


Ponies and presents…it’s time for the Sheffcare Christmas party
They won’t be pulling a panto-style pumpkin coach but there will be real ponies to add a little extra Festive sparkle to the annual Sheffcare Christmas party.


Santa’s sleigh brings Christmas magic to Emmaus Sheffield
You don’t have to visit the North Pole to take a ride in Santa’s sleigh…you can just as easily visit city homeless charity Emmaus Sheffield.


Pop legend Sir Cliff welcomes Lost Chord UK volunteers to concert
There were two very special guests as pop legend Sir Cliff Richard launched his Blue Sapphire tour at London’s Eventim Apollo.


Sky-House Co getting a taste for Christmas with Percy Pud challenge
The team at Sheffield’s award-winning Sky-House Co have set themselves a fitness challenge and aim to raise vital cash for a much-loved Sheffield charity as they train for the 2023 Percy Pud event.


St Luke’s chief executive to step down in 2024
St Luke’s Hospice has announced that its chief executive, Peter Hartland, will be stepping down from his role in 2024.
