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Vacant Parish Hall next to Sheffield church proposed for care home redevelopment
A new proposal has been submitted to redevelop the currently vacant Parish Hall building next to a church in a Sheffield suburb into an adult residential care home.
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Sophie’s Cake & Coffee grows from tiny trailer to upgraded van in popular Sheffield park
From assistant teacher to coffee cart entrepreneur: Sophie’s journey to bringing fresh pastries and coffee to Graves Park
'I've never seen the dams so low' - People in Sheffield respond to Yorkshire Water's new hosepipe ban
From Friday, July 11 a hosepipe ban will be in force across Yorkshire.
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UK emergency alert: Date and time of alert system test - events taking place on the day
A video explains the upcoming test of the UK’s emergency alert system which is designed to warn the public of danger.
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Sadhguru interview: world-famous yogi says there are 25 years to save Britain's soil and farming industry
There are 25 years to save Britain’s soil otherwise it will eventually turn into a desert and end farming as we know it, an environmental campaigner and Indian guru has told NationalWorld.
Council approves land purchases to kickstart £15m flood defence schemes in Whiston and Laughton Common
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has approved a scheme to purchase six parcels of land as part of a £15 million plan to deliver major flood defence schemes in Whiston and Laughton Common.
Sheffield green belt homes: Open letter sent to council boss over controversial plans
Campaigners against plans to build thousands of new homes on Sheffield green belt land have published an open letter to the Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council calling for the proposals to be abolished.
Eastwood anti-social behaviour crackdown renewed with fines for street drinking and bins left out too long
A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) targeting anti-social behaviour in Eastwood has been extended for another three years, following approval by Rotherham Council’s Cabinet on Monday (July 7).
Tributes pour in for "one in a million" Sapphire McCarthy after Sheffield green belt campaigner's tragic death
Tributes are pouring in for a community campaigner described as “one in a million” who died suddenly at the age of 39 - just hours after leading a packed residents’ meeting opposing controversial plans to build over 1,600 homes on green belt land in Sheffield.
Agricultural barns to be converted into new homes in a quiet Sheffield suburb
A proposal to convert agricultural barns into ten new homes in a quiet suburb of Sheffield has been approved.
Buck Moon: What is the Buck Moon? What could the Buck Moon look like? When is the Buck Moon?
What the Buck Moon could look like - low-hanging Moon, Moon illusion, orange appearing Moon and lunar halo explained.
Moorgate Road Rotherham: Heroic passer-by rushed into burning building to save residents
A brave business owner in Rotherham did something rather unusual for his wedding anniversary - as he rushed into a burning building to help get people to safety.
Norfolk Park Primary: Sheffield school contacts parents after child threatens to 'bring a knife in'
A Sheffield primary school wrote home to parents after a child reportedly threatened to “bring a knife” to class.
Aviva employees challenged to be climate heroes.
Employees arriving for work at Aviva last Wednesday were met with a cheery group of Extinction Rebellion activists challenging them to become climate heroes.
Sheffield fire latest as dramatic pictures show house engulfed in flames
The fire on Old Fulwood Road saw four fire engines work through the night to bring it under control
Man on train to Sheffield wanted for 'staring at woman while touching himself'
Police want to trace a man who was seen performing a lewd act while onboard a train to Sheffield.
Health centre and pharmacy plans approved for vacant town centre unit
Plans for a new NHS health centre and pharmacy in a former Boots shop in Rotherham Town Centre have taken a step forwards, after councillors approved the next phase of development this week.
Council pauses chapel demolition plans after public backlash
Plans to demolish a disused chapel at Darfield Cemetery have been paused following a wave of public opposition and emotional appeals shared widely across social media.
Yorkshire Water declares hosepipe ban - when will the hosepipe ban begin?
A video details the rules of a hosepipe ban in the UK.
Rotherham Hospice: Important facility receives first Outstanding rating from care watchdog
Rotherham Hospice has received the highest rating possible in its latest quality inspection for the first time ever.