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Vegan café on verge of closing saved by locals determination

Vegan café on verge of closing saved by locals determination

A vegan café in Sheffield is set to permanently close after increased VAT, saved by crowd funding by customers.

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Watch: Pub staff speak out as Sheffield takes part in national knife crime crackdown

Watch: Pub staff speak out as Sheffield takes part in national knife crime crackdown

School students across Sheffield have been warned about the dangers of knife crime as part of a national crackdown. 

South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have been taking part in a week of action known as ‘Sceptre’ to highlight the work officers do daily to combat knife crime offences.

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Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition

Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition

Last Saturday, the UK observed National Train Day, a celebration of locomotive-related activities and history

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Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public

Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public

ShefNews exclusive data reveals that referrals to Barnsley Safeguarding Team are up 55 per cent. Only seven per cent of that number comprises of public referrals, with the rest coming from professionals.

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