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Local elections 2026 results times in Yorkshire as seven new councils elected
Kirklees Council, Calderdale Council, Bradford Council, Sheffield City Council, Leeds City Council, Wakefield Council and Barnsley Council are all holding elections. Here are the times when we will find out who has won and when all the results will be announced.
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'I've done nothing wrong' says drug dealer found in home he was warned away from
He's been back in court again.
Yorkshire local elections 2026 LIVE updates with all the results, turnout and declarations
Voting has taken place across the county and the results are now coming in
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Sheffield City Councillors elected to every ward in local elections 2026 - full list
All the councillors who have been elected to represent Sheffield listed in full.
Sheffield Council local elections results 2026 in full as they happen
Just over a third of the council is up for election this year
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ALL LANES on M1 reopen after reports of a 'medical incident' between Sheffield and Chesterfield
Cameras showed back-to-back traffic
"Her kindness and warmth touched so many": Tributes after death of young South Yorkshire dancer
Seven year-old Sofia Michnea was diagnosed with the cancer last year
Rotherham councillors outline five-year strategy to tackle homelessness
The aim of the refreshed strategy has been outlined in the recent report
Sheffield campaigner calls for action following death of young woman asylum seeker
A lead campaigner at City of Sanctuary Sheffield has called for action over suicides among people seeking asylum in the city.
Police reveal reason for plane over Rother Valley County Park area late at night
South Yorkshire Police explain reason for plane over Rother Valley
Sheffield City Council elections – potential for a shift in the balance of town hall power
Sheffield voters are heading to the polls today (May 7) in a city council election that could shift the balance of power in the town hall.
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Teenager, 17, found hiding in garden after police chase Audi through streets of Sheffield
A police plane aided officers
Meadowhall to welcome exciting new fashion store at Sheffield shopping centre
Many people will be delighted to see the new store launch
Two thieves on the run after police plane called to help search over Barnsley shop robbery
Police are still searching
South Yorkshire health commissioner plan as part of NHS shake-up
NHS officials have discussed the introduction of a health commissioner for South Yorkshire, one of the first two areas in the country to pioneer the role.
'My favourite Sheffield gigs - including Bruce Springsteen at Bramall Lane' - reader's letter
Mike Lawton from Grenoside looks back on memorable Sheffield gigs and falling in love...
‘It’ll always be Dave's’ - Tributes paid to beloved Sheffield shopkeeper after shock death at age of 69
Sheffielders are mourning the loss of popular shopowner Gurdev Singh Sangra, or as locals know him ‘Dave’
TikTok Star with millions of followers cycles into Sheffield for mental health challenge after losing dad
A TikTok star with millions of followers cycled to Sheffield as part of her ‘7 Cities in 7 Days’ challenge
Update on drug raid at Sheffield street attended by forensic officers in white suits
Officers raided the property on Monday night
SYP officer accused of filming women and posting online to face 11 years of misconduct allegations
The identity of the South Yorkshire Police officer has not been disclosed by bosses