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Inside Sheffield's new Aldi as first customers receive prize from Olympic medallist
The new Aldi store in Hillsborough in Sheffield has finally opened

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Red Arrows route over Yorkshire this weekend - when and where to spot them
You might be able to spot them flying over your house


Are EHCPs going to be scrapped? What we know so far - and why some experts say they're worth keeping
One psychologist says they are the only thing guaranteeing support for 270 thousand pupils with SEND 📜

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Human review: The BBC’s touchy-feely new series reminds us how our ancestors put the human in humanity
At times during the BBC's new landmark documentary series Human (BBC2, Mon, 9pm), the evolution of our species sounds like a particularly uncomfortable family wedding.


Kimberworth: Man involved in Rotherham pizza shop stabbing pleads guilty
A man arrested after a stabbing in Rotherham has appeared at court.


Couple say "I do" in moving wedding ceremony at Sheffield palliative care unit
A couple said “I do” in a moving wedding ceremony in a Sheffield palliative care unit where the groom is being cared for as he battles cancer.


Tramlines Festival 2025 site map
Tramlines Festival 2025 will run from Friday, July 25 until Sunday, July 27


Sheffield: Fleet of new green buses coming to Yorkshire thanks to £28 million government investment
An investment in eco-friendly transport options in Sheffield is expected to bring a fleet of new buses to the city.


Graves Leisure Centre: Why popular Sheffield venue could not open this morning as emergency services called
Officials have explained why a popular Sheffield leisure centre was closed this morning with emergency services on the scene.


Worsbrough man sentenced for dumping waste outside church
A Worsbrough man has been prosecuted after bags of waste were found dumped at the side of a local church last autumn.


"I wish I could have voted at 16 - changing the voting age should be celebrated as a win for our democracy"
It was revealed this week that 16-year-old children may soon be able to vote in the UK.


Princess pooches: Inseparable rescue dogs in need of forever home together
This adorable pair of Chihuahua ‘princesses’, rescued by the RSPCA, are in need of a forever home - but they are described as ‘inseparable’ so need to be kept together.


Bus gate at Wath interchange set for ANPR enforcement
Drivers using restricted bus only routes in Wath upon Dearne could soon face fines, as Rotherham Council has approved plans to enforce the area’s bus gate using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.


Councillor calls weeks-long water leak ‘disappointing’ amid hosepipe ban
A Barnsley councillor has criticised Yorkshire Water over a persistent leak in Darfield that continues to spill onto a busy road, despite a hosepipe ban urging residents to conserve water across the region.


City centre: Lifesaving cops in action as man found 'unresponsive' in Sheffield street
Police have described how they saved the life of a man, found unconscious in a Sheffield city centre street.


Exeter Drive fire: Faulty battery blamed for early morning flat fire in Broomhall, Sheffield
A faulty battery is being blamed for an early morning blaze in a Sheffield flat.


Disabled Sheffield man fears losing freedom as landlords ban him from charging car outside home
A disabled Sheffield man is pleading with his landlords to allow him to install a charging point for his car outside his home – to prevent him becoming a virtual prisoner.


Column: Rejecting the politics of division and hate
Last summer, far-right groups organised violent protests in South Yorkshire and elsewhere across the country, targeting migrants and people seeking asylum. In Rotherham, rioters attacked a hotel, trying to set it on fire while people were still inside. In Sheffield, fascists marched in the city cent...


Hillsborough Park Sheffield: When café and new facilities will open and park users give their views
Work has been going on for months - and now bosses have revealed when they hope to open the new café in a popular Sheffield Park.


'Dangerous' man jailed in Sheffield after 'upskirting' and secretly filming woman on sunbed
A man has been jailed in Sheffield after 'upskirting' and secretly filming a woman on a sunbed in a tanning salon.
