Local News
New plaques honour Sheffield soldiers after social club's war memorial destroyed in fire
“Their sacrifice is a reminder of why we must never take those freedoms for granted”
Local messages
Drink and drugs played “significant part” in woman's life when "raped" by three men in Rotherham, court hears
“A significant part of her daily life was drink and drugs. She was in a state of confusion or drowsiness, smoking three cannabis cigarettes a day”
Sheffield woman pleads not guilty to years of alleged child cruelty and coercive control over partner
It includes allegations of suffocating and assaulting a little girl
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Memorial plan for troops tragically killed in hushed-up Sheffield wartime disaster
“We want a tribute both to those who lost their lives, and those who rushed to do what they could to help”
'Why it's a privilege to share celebrations with Sheffield Hallam graduates' - Professor Liz Mossop
Professor Liz Mossop, Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University on the impact graduates can have on the city of Sheffield and wider region
Calls for Sheffield Green Party councillor to be suspended over "antisemitic" social media posts
Mayor Coppard said he was “disappointed” and called for the Green Party to take “strong and serious action on antisemitism.”
Re-industrialisation of Britain being forged in South Yorkshire, says Chancellor John Healey
“Just as South Yorkshire helped build the past industrial strength of Britain so again today we’re helping forge the modern re-industrialisation of Britain.”
Doncaster Sheffield Airport purchase to be completed at the 'earliest opportunity', Mayor's office says
Doncaster Sheffield Airport is being reopened by local authorities using public funds.
.jpeg?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=166%2C0%2C167%2C0)
Mum of murdered teen Harvey Willgoose speaks out as mayor unveils knife crime plan
“It starts with education in schools at a young age”
Families across South Yorkshire say autism and ADHD referrals are being blocked by rule they did not know about
Families across South Yorkshire are facing unexpected obstacles in accessing NHS-funded autism and ADHD assessments due to local policy rules, leaving parents seeking answers and children waiting for crucial support.
Sheffield city centre bar closes as heartbreaking 'difficult decision' message issued
Many will be sad to see the Sheffield city centre pub shut down
.png?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0)
Residents say Sheffield Council should break its twin city agreement with Chengdu over human rights abuses
“The city you twin with should share common values, about human rights, about religious freedom”
.png?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0)
Three Sheffield schools set for expansion to tackle shortage of secondary school places
The planned works should create capacity for hundreds more Sheffield pupils
David Walliams named as celebrity who used injunction to block story
Walliams’ lawyers said that he had initially attempted suicide after receiving letters from ITN and GNM asking for his reply to the allegations
Motorists have their say and vote Rotherham motorway service station best in country
Motorway services also achieves top sustainability accreditation
"Laughs are on me" says Sheffield comedy star Michael Palin, using zimmer frame with broken bones after fall
“I’ll never be able to achieve my dream of being the oldest Olympic hurdler”
.jpeg?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0)
Countryside waking and cycling route improvements plan for Stocksbridge
Money will be used to improve green areas of Upper Don Valley
Councillor fighting for cancer charity to use bus lanes says council is ignoring "simple, practical change"
“It’s just frustrating that a very simple, practical change is now just flying under the radar because people are so busy playing politics”
Top policing rep backs calls for mental health review of police officers in first five years of service
Two-thirds of all officers resigning are those who have hit the five-year point and can give no more, says a force advocate
.jpeg?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=364%2C35%2C167%2C261)
'South Yorkshire could be policed by “super force” based in Leeds if Met brainwave comes to pass'
Met Police’s Sir Mark Rowley is proposing eight to 10 regional police forces - supported by hundreds of local policing commands and a new national force