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Police release CCTV image of Sheffield man, 59, reported missing five days ago

A new image of a missing man has been shared by police as ‘extensive’ searches are carried out by officers.

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Customer services to close earlier under council savings plan

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s customer services at Riverside House could close half an hour earlier each day as part of a wider package of savings aimed at balancing next year’s budget.

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PM Law: 'Nightmare' for staff and clients as 750-strong Sheffield-based law firm closes without warning

Staff and clients of a Sheffield law firm have been left devastated after it closed without warning.

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Sheffield park PlayZone plan scrapped following rethink

Plans for new sports facilities in a Sheffield park are facing a major setback which has prompted a complete rethink.

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Sheffield garage left full of charred vehicles as fire crews battle blaze

Sheffield residents were told to 'close their windows' over fears of smoke inhalation

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Keith Butterley: Man, 49, wanted over alleged attempted burglary in Gleadless, Sheffield

A man is wanted over an alleged attempted burglary in Sheffield’s Gleadless area.

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Sheffield shops: Large Matalan in popular shopping centre announces closure

A large clothes and homeware store in Sheffield has announced it is closing.

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Council tax set to rise in Barnsley as cabinet backs 3.4 per cent increase

Barnsley Council’s cabinet has approved plans to increase council tax by 3.4 per cent from April as part of the authority’s budget for the next financial year.

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Sheffield smartphone-free schools campaign wins backing from councillors

Sheffield councillors have backed action following a call by parents and carers to ban smartphones from city school classrooms.

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Barnsley Council considers 10 per cent  increase in taxi and private hire licensing fees

Taxi and private hire drivers in Barnsley could face a 10 per cent hike in licensing fees under proposals set to be considered by councillors next week.

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Sheffield traffic: Bus lane remains closed on busy Ecclesall Road as roadworks enter third week

A bus lane on a busy Sheffield commuter route remains closed for roadworks for a third week.

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Brothers charged over shooting in Barnsley and appear in court

Two brothers have been charged after a building was allegedly shot at in a Barnsley village.

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Pictures show burnt out cars as brave firefighters respond to blaze at Sheffield garage in Pitsmoor

Brave firefighters tackled a huge blaze at a garage in Sheffield in the early hours of the morning.

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Woodhead Pass: Five hospitalised after three-vehicle crash on main route between Sheffield and Manchester

Five people were taken to hospital after a pile-up on a major Peak District route.

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Barnsley hairdresser loses entire livelihood after cops raid cannabis den and electricity is cut off

A Barnsley hairdresser has been forced to close her salon for good after 10 years in business - after a police cannabis raid on the flat above meant no customers could get to her shop for days.

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Forensic evidence ties pensioner to knifepoint rape of woman in Sheffield city centre in 1985, court told

Forensic evidence has tied a 76-year-old man to a rape reported in Sheffield city centre more than 40 years ago, a court has heard.

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South Yorkshire mum battling breast cancer to take on Great Wall of China trek

A young South Yorkshire mum battling breast cancer is to take on a gruelling charity trek along the world famous Great Wall of China.

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Harvey Willgoose: School admits 'areas for improvement' after damning report

Harvey Willgoose was murdered at All Saints Catholic High School

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Sheffield coffee shop closes down after 'deeply unfair' change

Frazer's Coffee Roasters has announced it will be closing down its Ecclesfield branch

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Boy, 16, arrested over alleged violent mugging of elderly couple, in Wath, Rotherham

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after an elderly couple were reported as being violently mugged in a South Yorkshire street.