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Man wanted over burglary allegation believed to have links to South Yorkshire

A 23-year-old man wanted over an alleged burglary is believed to have links to South Yorkshire, police have said as their search continues.

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Dramatic photos as Sheffield community evacuated with ‘suspicious device’ causing chaos

We've been reporting live from the scene in Sheffield

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Thousands of council homes set for upgrades under £300m Rotherham plan

More than £300m will be spent improving and expanding council housing in Rotherham over the next four years after plans were approved by councillors.

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Popular Yorkshire community pubs shuts for major makeover

£187,000 has been invested in the project

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"I keep expecting to hear a 'boom'" says resident evacuated from Sheffield flats by armed police

Armed officers swarmed a Sheffield community, evacuating families and cordoning off a residential street over reports of a ‘suspicious device’.

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Man arrested as Sheffield cordon remains in place after ‘suspicious device’ scare

A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill

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'You have three minutes to leave': Panic as residents evacuated after suspicious device alert in Sheffield

A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and is in police custody

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Man arrested over reports of 'suspicious device' and threats to kill after police seal off Sheffield flats

A man is in custody over reports of a “suspicious device” which resulted in police sealing off a block of flats in Sheffield.

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'Card swap' almost saw Sheffield woman lose £1,000

Sarah says she now takes extra care when dealing with card payments

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Sheffield 'suspicious device' police scene - everything we know so far

Police have a huge 200m cordon in place with residents evacuated

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Everything we know as ‘suspicious device' prompts huge emergency response in Sharrow, Sheffield

A large cordon is in place around Washington Road in Sharrow after reports of a ‘suspicious device’ at a residential property.

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Roads closed and buses diverted as armed police seal off Sheffield streets over reports of 'suspicious device'

Buses are being diverted and drivers are being advised to plan their journeys as police cordon off a number of roads in a Sheffield suburb.

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Excitement as Sheffield bids to become 'UK City of Culture'

Excitement is mounting after Sheffield was revealed as being in the running to be crowned ‘UK City of Culture’ 2029.

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Live: Police cordon and evacuations as 'suspicious device' found in Sharrow, Sheffield

Houses have been evacuated and a police cordon put in place near flats in Sheffield over a ‘suspicious device’.

YorkshireLive - Sheffield

Huge Sheffield police cordon LIVE as man arrested and bomb disposal at scene

Sheffield police swarm scene - latest

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Pictures show armed officers swarm Sheffield flats as residents evacuated over reports of 'suspicious device'

Armed officers raced to a block of flats in Sheffield this morning and residents were evacuated over reports of a ‘suspicious device’.

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East Midlands Railway unveils 12 new Secret Fare journeys - with discounts of up to 50%

East Midlands Railway has introduced 12 new routes to its Secret Fare scheme - dishing out up to 50 per cent discounts.

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Taxi licence fee rise sparks concern from Barnsley drivers

Taxi drivers in Barnsley have raised concerns over proposed increases to licensing fees, as councillors prepare to make a final decision later this month.

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Rotherham Council approves £22.6m public health spending plan for smoking and drug treatment services

More than £22.6m will be spent on public health services in Rotherham over the next year after councillors approved the council’s spending plans.

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Police evacuate street over reports of 'suspicious device' in residential property in Sheffield

Police are evacuating residents after receiving reports about a ‘suspicious device’ in Sheffield this morning.