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Joy as four adorable cheetah cubs are born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster
Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating conservation breeding success with the birth of four cheetah cubs as part of the Endangered Species Programme.
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Sheffield couple fear Iran missile strikes will leave them stranded
A Sheffield couple fear they will be stranded on holiday following the closure of key Middle East air hubs in the midst of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Tragedy as body found after police helicopter deployed in search for missing Rotherham woman - and arrest made
Police have discovered a body in a Rotherham suburb after embarking on a search for a missing woman.
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Surprise as Sheffield drugs farm goes up in smoke in house fire near the M1
A huge crop of cannabis went up in smoke after a house where it was being grown caught fire.
'I’ve hardly slept': Sheffield shop owner speaks out over repeated thefts
A Sheffield shop owner says he has been left exhausted, anxious and acting as his own “security guard” after a string of thefts at his store.
Ambition for improvements to historic Sheffield park
One of Sheffield’s oldest parks is earmarked for a series of improvements including outdoor gym equipment, playground updates and more benches.
Major Sheffield road reported blocked after crash this afternoon on Bochum Parkway
A major Sheffield road has been reported as ‘blocked after a crash’ this afternoon.
Hoyland parking restrictions to be decided by Barnsley Council cabinet
New daytime parking restrictions on a busy residential street in Hoyland Common are set to be decided by Barnsley Council’s cabinet this week.
Northern Lights: One banned weapon per year is not enough for these deadly styles
In a bid to reduce knife crime the government banned another bladed article this year, the Ninja Sword. This comes a year after the Zombie knife and zombie machete was banned.
Environment: Fires and Fascism film, the truth behind the growth in wildfires
On Saturday, I went to see the new film, Fires and Fascism, at the Common Ground Community Centre in Nether Edge. Producer Dr Peter Knapp left academia researching air quality, determined to find a way of reaching out to the public through storytelling.
Meadowhall set to see big name store shut with 'everything must go' closing down sale running
The chain has endured a difficult few months
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Kelham Pride 2026: Applications go live to join Sheffield’s biggest Pride parade
Kelham Pride has launched its application process for individuals, groups, and organisations to join its parade.
Council removed 56 street flags over safety concerns, figures show
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has removed 56 flags from street furniture since the start of 2025, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Councillor calls for ‘proper repairs’ at Maltby pothole hotspot
Motorists are facing repeated damage from potholes at a busy Maltby junction which a councillor says has not been properly repaired for years.
Sheffield Labour councillor calls for Starmer to go – “Too many mistakes have been made”
A Sheffield councillor has called for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign following a key by-election result that saw Labour come third.
Rail travel restrictions dropped as planes are grounded due to Middle East conflict
Train operators are offering alternate travel options as hundreds of people find their holidays suddenly cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Piles of rubbish flytipped in Sheffield canal and M1 underpass including furniture thrown into water
A fed-up resident is sick of seeing heaps of flytipped rubbish on what could be a scenic Sheffield canal.
Man taken to hospital after Sheffield crime which left car smashed up near Halifax Road shops
A man has been taken to hospital after a crime which left a car smashed up near a busy Sheffield shopping precinct.
Fare dodging costs Supertram around £1,700 a week, South Yorkshire mayor reveals
Fare dodgers are costing Supertram around £1,700 a week, South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard has revealed.
£100,000 historic woodland sale sparks fresh community fears
Nature lovers are wondering what lies ahead for a woodland with a rich and sometimes chequered history.