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I explored Sheffield’s Victorian Christmas Market and found local spirit and history brought to life
I visited Kelham Island Museum’s Victorian Christmas Market and was instantly swept up in its festive charm.
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Sheffield Travel prices: TravelMaster bus and tram tickets to rise from January 2026 – and how prices compare
Bus and tram users in Sheffield will see prices rise in the new year, as TravelMaster confirms increases across its CityBus and CityWide products.
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Sheffield bus driver praised for quick thinking after passenger passes out mid-journey
A Sheffield bus driver who stayed calm under pressure when one of his passengers fell unconscious has been recognised for his cool head.
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Sheffield taxes: Salon boss shocked at demand to fund organisation doing 'what the council should do'
A Sheffield hairdresser has criticised a compulsory tax on businesses to fund an organisation that does work “the council is already paid to do.”
Sean Bean donates £5,000 to ‘Save S13 Greenbelt’ campaign fighting fund
Hollywood film star Sean Bean has donated £5,000 of his own money to help in the fight to ‘Save S13 Greenbelt,’ writes CHERYL HAGUE.
List of changes coming to Northern train services in Sheffield ahead of Christmas
One of Yorkshire’s biggest train operators has announced a series of changes coming to their services ahead of Christmas.
Sheffield hotels: £20m Catcliffe hotel abandoned for a year hit by new delays
A £20m Rotherham hotel abandoned half-built for a year has faced fresh delays.
Decision to reduce free IVF cycles on NHS in South Yorkshire branded 'shocking'
The decision by South Yorkshire health bosses to reduce the number of IVF cycles available on the NHS is “shocking”, councillors have said.
Public Notice Round-Up: Raft of changes to Sheffield streets announced, including closures and new speed bumps
Here are details on changes announced to Sheffield’s roads this week.
'I moved home to Yorkshire because of London youth gang crime - but the chaos followed me'
The founder of 'Mums United' has spoken out after the shooting of a 16-year-old in Sheffield
Police launch hunt for missing Doncaster teenager
Police have launched an appeal to find a missing Doncaster teenager.
Sheffield pubs: John O'Gaunt Hotel set to be demolished amid plans to regenerate Gleadless Valley
A Sheffield pub is set to be demolished due to the costs of refurbishment,and the risk to public safety and the city council’s reputation.
Hundreds of children seeking asylum in UK without family are in one Yorkshire city
The number of unaccompanied children seeking a new life in the UK has been revealed
Elizabeth Clark: Man arrested over death of 91-year-old who was a 'well loved family member and friend'
Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of Elizabeth “Betty” Clark in Kiveton Park today (December 5).
Plaque to honour street tree campaigners who fought ‘wrongful felling’ to be installed at Sheffield Town Hall
A plaque honouring the heroes of Sheffield’s street tree scandal is to be installed in Sheffield Town Hall.
Emergency services explain why police helicopter was sent to Conisbrough today
Emergency services have explained why the police helicopter was sent to South Yorkshire this morning, where it was seen for over an hour today.
Rotherham home-care charges to rise by 21 per cent as council says current system subsidises better-off residents
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has proposed a 21 per cent rise in the maximum amount some residents can be charged for care delivered in their own homes, lifting the weekly cap from £689 to £837 from April 2026.
Martin Hoyland: Murder accused dies in custody during trial into fatal stabbing of Rotherham dad Paul Sharp
A man accused of murder will never face justice - because he has died just over a week after his trial began.
Rotherham Council asks residents how it should spend next year’s £359m budget
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has launched a consultation to ask residents how they would like to see the authority spend its £359 budget for the next financial year.
Sheffield councillor labels Budget Day a “mess” for government in economic crisis debate
A Sheffield councillor has decried the “mess” surrounding the Budget including leaks and government U-turns and called for more support for smaller businesses plus an improved relationship with the EU.