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While Sheffield rages over potholes, Rotherham expected to pledge £2.75m extra for road repairs

Rotherham Council is expected to pledge an extra £2.75 million for road repairs.

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Air ambulance reportedly lands on football pitch in Sheffield park over unknown incident

An air ambulance reportedly landed on a Sheffield park today over an unknown incident.

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Doncaster PCSO pleads guilty to aiming kick between man's legs while they were 'on all fours posing no threat'

A South Yorkshire Police PCSO was convicted of assaulting a man by kicking him in the genitals outside a Doncaster shopping centre.

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Appeal for witnesses after elderly pedestrian tragically killed in crash involving truck on M1 near Barnsley

An elderly pedestrian was tragically killed on a motorway in South Yorkshire this morning in a collision involving an HGV.

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M1 Southbound closed near Barnsley in South Yorkshire following early morning crash

A large stretch of the M1 southbound in South Yorkshire is shut today following a crash.

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Drug dealing disrupted in Barnsley in latest operation - but no arrests

Police acted on information from the community in a part of Barnsley to disrupt a drug dealing operation.

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Shocking timeline reveals how dangerous Sheffield rapist keeps getting second chances

A dangerous rapist from Sheffield is now serving three life sentences after continually using his chances at freedom to attack women.

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£9m Sheffield e-bike hire plan delayed

A huge Sheffield e-bike hire scheme to get people out of their cars has been delayed.

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24 Sheffield neighbourhoods with the least burglaries reported

Latest figures have revealed the 24 Sheffield neighbourhoods where the least burglaries have been reported.

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The slasher and scowling killer near first decade behind bars for murder of popular Sheffield man Craig Wild

A murderous “slasher” couple responsible for inflicting more than 100 injuries in a fatal attack on a popular Sheffield man are now nearing their first decade behind bars.

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580 YEARS' jail time for sex offenders as 50th person sentenced in Rotherham abuse probe Operation Stovewood

Fifty people have now been convicted as part of a major investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation - resulting in 580 years of jail time for offenders.

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30 huge Yorkshire gigs, theatre shows and comedy events to look forward to in March

Lots of big names will be performing in venues across Yorkshire in March

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30 under 30: The young people inspiring the next generation in Sheffield and South Yorkshire

These people are achieving amazing things

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'It's not safe, we're afraid' - Parents' fear after 'community tensions' bring violence to Sheffield school

Parents have spoken out after Fir Vale Academy descended into chaos on Thursday, with multiple staff and students injured

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Sheffield street tree protester challenges council over latest apologies

A Sheffield tree protester has challenged the council’s claim that it is making “strong progress” following the latest investigation into the street tree felling scandal.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Fir Vale Academy speaks out after Sheffield school 'disorder' injures staff and pupils

One staff member was taken to hospital yesterday

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Police remain at scene of Fir Vale school in Sheffield after fight broke out

Police remain at scene of Fir Vale school in Sheffield

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History of World Snooker Championship at the Crucible as Sheffield battles to keep championship

Before 1977, snooker didn’t have a home.

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No10 issues statement on World Snooker after Prime Minister makes surprise visit to Sheffield

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was passionate about protecting World Snooker at The Crucible after a surprise visit to Sheffield.

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Increased police patrols in Page Hall area of Sheffield after disorder breaks out at Fir Vale Academy

Police are planning to increase their presence in an area of Sheffield after they were called out to a school when fighting broke out.