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“It’s all about discovering jazz in unexpected places” - say folks behind first ever Kelham Jazz Festival

Kelham Jazz Festival is to be held in Sheffield later this month with hopes that it could become a regular event.

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Mum of murdered Sheffield teen hopes to speak to pupils about dangers of weapons as 'School Wars' trend grows

The mum of Harvey Willgoose is hoping to go into schools to discuss the dangers of weapons as she raises fears around an ongoing social media trend encouraging youngsters to fight.

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"High streets were loud, crowded and alive - now in Sheffield there is space where there used to be queues"

Everyone in Sheffield has an opinion on the city centre but will the younger generation ever want to shop on a high street? Here’s how Sheffield student Betty Graham sees it.

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Barnsley paedophile used Instagram and TikTok to groom teenage girl and manipulate her for sex, court told

A man used social media sites to groom a teenage girl and manipulate her into sending him explicit photos before meeting him for sex, a court heard.

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Sheffielders aren't just frustrated, they're absolutely livid and have been for a long time

'I cry when I go into town now because I used to really love being there.’

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How Sheffield is bidding for international recognition as football's birthplace

Sheffield is bidding for international recognition as the birthplace of football.

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Fears as Sheffield plans to dig up key route to make it 'destination for friends'

Sheffield City Council unveiled new plans for the key city centre route last month

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

'My little girl has seizures up to 13 hours a day - she keeps asking what's the point in life'

Grace has suffered from seizures since she was eight

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

'They might treat school like a zoo - but here we turn Page Hall kids' lives around'

'Any kind of nonsense or disruptive behaviour, you put your clothes on, you leave and you’re not coming back'

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Ken Turnell Obituary

My father, Ken Turnell, who has died aged 77, was an artist, sculptor and art teacher whose work explored the primal human need to mark our place within the natural world.As a young artist his sculptures featured in the 1976 Summer Show at the Serpentine Gallery in London and in 1981 his work appear...

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

'I have the perfect cure for homesickness and I can find it in my Sheffield kitchen'

'I am not just making a meal. I am sharing a piece of where I come from.'

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'Nuisance' bike seized by police over antisocial behaviour in popular Sheffield park

Police have seized an electric bike, after complaints of anti-social behaviour at one of Sheffield’s best known parks.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

The country pub with best views over Sheffield and chips as big as your hand

It was the perfect stop at the end of a walk

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Missing Lucas: Worried police launch search for boy, 15, last seen near Doncaster bus station

Worried police have launched a search for a missing boy, last seen near a bus station.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Sheffield boy, 7, diagnosed with serious condition after being unable to jump

Kairo Barranco's family are raising money to make their home accessible as his mobility deteriorates

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Sheffield boy, 7, diagnosed with rare muscular condition after his parents realised he struggled to jump

Sheffield boy Kairo Barranco, seven, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in September 2024.

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Haul of suspected stolen vehicles and climbing gear uncovered in South Yorkshire Police raid

A South Yorkshire Police raid on an industrial unit has uncovered a haul of suspected stolen motorbikes.

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Potholes: The four questions MP has put to Amey over the state of Sheffield's roads

One of Sheffield’s MPs has now written to the firm in charge of fixing the city’s roads, amid concerns over its potholes

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Emmerdale legend Charley Webb pictured in exciting new role

We have chatted to Charley Webb about her part in The Ladies Football Club

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Parents given devastating news after boy, two, 'couldn't jump'

Tarnia was assured it was most likely a bit of delayed development and nothing to worry about