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Pictures show firefighters repair a building as fallen debris lead to Sheffield street's closure

Firefighters are working to repair a building after structural issues have led to falling debris.

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Sheffield music teacher accused of rape had "explosive temper," court heard

A Sheffield music teacher accused of raping a woman as she slept had an “explosive temper,” a court heard.

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Firefighters and police block off busy Sheffield street due to reports of a 'structural issue' with a building

A number of emergency vehicles are currently present as a road on the edge of the city centre has been closed off.

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World Snooker Championship to remain at Crucible until at least 2045 with revamp

WST president Barry Hearn says ‘sentiment’ played a part500 seats to be added to the theatre in £45m refitBarry Hearn concedes he has let his heart rule his head for the first time in his career after striking a remarkable new long-term deal to keep snooker’s world championship at the Crucibl...

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Police appeal to trace on-the-run convict with links to Sheffield

Police are hunting a man with links to Sheffield after he failed to return to prison after being allowed out on day release.

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Sheffield World Snooker Crucible deal welcomed by South Yorkshire Mayor

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has welcomed the £45m deal that will keep the World Snooker Championships in its “spiritual home” of Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.

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All eyes on Sheffield for next two decades as major Crucible snooker announcement is made

Our Crucible is iconic around the world. It sits in the UK's best theatre producing complex and it is the unique home to a game that captivates millions across the globe.

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Funeral dates for teenagers who died at Bridlington Holiday Park confirmed

Ethan Slater and Cherish Bean were found dead at Little Eden Holiday Park

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Rotherham’s special educational needs budget faces £5.5m shortfall

Rotherham’s budget for supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is facing a projected shortfall of more than £5.5m next year, a new report has revealed.

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Falling birth rates set to reduce demand for primary school places in Rotherham

Falling birth rates are expected to reduce demand for primary school places in Rotherham, according to a report.

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Hundreds of parking fines issued outside Barnsley schools as enforcement steps up

Parking officers issued more than 200 fines outside schools in south Barnsley over a five-month period, new figures show.

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Sheffield should be the home of snooker 'forever' say local players as World Championship set to stay in city

Sheffield will remain the home of snooker for at least another 20 years - and local players couldn’t be happier.

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Over 150 former PM Law employees take legal action after shock shutdown of Sheffield firm

More than 150 former employees of a collapsed Sheffield law firm are taking legal action.

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Family Time: The Wild Robot wraps up a season of literary adaptations

Our final Family Time literary adaptation for March, The Wild Robot might be the most beautiful, animated film I have seen in years. Based on Peter Brown’s bestselling book series, it takes a story that already felt special on the page and turns it into something even more moving on the big screen...

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Sport England £1.01m investment to help people get active to improve their health

Sport England is investing £1.01 million in Sheffield to help people move more and improve their health.

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Action to update Sheffield Muslim burial services as part of cemeteries review

Work has begun to update Sheffield’s Muslim burial services following concerns that plots will run out and graves were being flooded.

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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.

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Latest pictures show devastation as clean-up crews clear HGV which ploughed into Barnsley property

A major clean-up operation was mounted after a lorry ploughed into the garden of a property in Barnsley this morning.

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Man caught drug driving while uninsured in Sheffield had two mobile phones and more than £1,000 in cash

A driver caught drug driving while uninsured in Sheffield was found with two mobile phones and more than £1,000 in cash, say police.

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Ambulance and mountain rescue called after bike crash at beauty spot involving boy, 16, in Silkstone, Barnsley

A boy was taken to hospital by ambulance after emergency services were called out to an incident at a South Yorkshire beauty spot.