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M1 closed LIVE as high winds affecting traffic near Meadowhall
The Tinsley Viaduct is now closed to high sided and vulnerable vehicles
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World Snooker chiefs tight-lipped over bigger prizes after £45m deal to keep contest in Sheffield
Snooker chiefs are staying tight-lipped over increasing prize money at the World Championships after a deal to keep it in Sheffield was announced.
Decision due on new off-licence bid in Rawmarsh
A decision is set to be made next week on plans to open a new off-licence in Rawmarsh, following an objection from a resident.
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Crackdown on parking concerns on busy Sheffield Street, Holywell Street, Grimesthorpe
A crackdown has been carried out over ‘anti-social’ parking near a major Sheffield road, after public complaints.
Barnsley Council to replace hundreds of vehicles in £17.7m plan
Barnsley Council is set to consider a £17.7m plan to replace hundreds of its working vehicles over the next three years, including lorries used for bin collections, highways work and neighbourhood services.
Fundraising: A golden week for our charity marking our 50th anniversary
This week marks a moment I’m incredibly proud of: Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity has turned 50. For half a century, people across our region have come together to support children and young people at Sheffield Children’s.
M1 Sheffield: Tinsley viaduct closed to high sided vehicles as high winds affect traffic near Meadowhall
High winds are affecting the M1 near Sheffield this afternoon.
Derelict Sheffield pub 'The Royal Oak' destroyed in suspected arson attack
A derelict pub in Sheffield was gutted last night in a suspected arson attack.
Snooker staying in Sheffield 'the best thing council's done in my lifetime', but concern over prices
Snooker’s staying home - and one Sheffield resident has described it as the best thing city’s council has done in his lifetime.
Sheffield council chiefs celebrate funding deals that show city is 'key to UK growth'
Council chiefs in Sheffield are celebrating a series of funding announcements that show the city and South Yorkshire are central to government plans for growth.
Evangelical pastor who targeted victims in South Yorkshire convicted of sexual offences against children
A pastor in an evangelical church who targeted children across England, including in South Yorkshire, has been jailed for sexual offences against young girls.
Romanian mum who fled to South Yorkshire over child neglect claim is to be deported
A Romanian woman who fled to Doncaster after reportedly abandoning her toddler to go clubbing has been ordered to return home.
Three new children’s homes planned in Barnsley care overhaul
Barnsley Council could open three new children’s homes under plans to reduce its reliance on expensive private care placements.
18,500 jobs and 10,500 homes announced in Don Valley development zone plans for Sheffield and Rotherham
A new Don Valley development plan will deliver a £1.3bn boost to the South Yorkshire and UK economy, 18,500 new jobs and more than 10,500 new homes.
Sheffield man who advertised drugs for sale in mobile phone messages jailed
A drug dealer caught by police after a short chase told them he was only dealing to support his own addiction.
Sheffield thug Richard Dewsnap pinned ex to sofa using "sharpened pitchfork" during "campaign of terror"
A Sheffield woman was left fearing for her life after her violent ex pinned her to a sofa by her neck using a “sharpened pitch fork,” before grabbing a kettle and threatening to “hot water” her.
Festival plan to celebrate Sheffield's status as birthplace of football
Talks are being held for a cultural festival to celebrate Sheffield’s place as the birthplace of football with a big park event next summer.
School building, familiar to generations of Sheffield youngsters, targeted for demolition at Brunswick Primary
It is familiar to generations of youngsters at a Sheffield school.
Relief as World Snooker to stay in Sheffield 'for years' after £45m expansion of Crucible Theatre
The Crucible is set to have a £45m expansion to keep World Snooker in Sheffield.
Twelve men jailed for massive operation to convert blank firing weapons into deadly firearms in Sheffield
A group who worked to convert blank firing weapons into deadly firearms have been jailed for more than 150 years.