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£433k grant launched to support rural communities in South Yorkshire

£433k grant launched to support rural communities in South Yorkshire

by Caitlyn Finch | Mar 5, 2026 | Community, Crime, News

The South Yorkshire Rural Crime Initiative has been launched in response to crimes such as anti-social behaviour, theft and vandalism that disproportionately affect rural areas.  The £443,000 grant has been launched by South Yorkshire Police (SYP) and funded by...
New arrivals at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort as cheetah cubs born

New arrivals at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort as cheetah cubs born

by Archie Tait | Mar 5, 2026 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort has welcomed four new cheetah cubs after cheetah ‘Darcy’ gave birth in the early morning of Valentine’s Day.  As of now the new family are spending their time in Cheetah Territory, a 10,000 square metres enclosure which is a...
Sheffield café offering free school meals for children in summer holidays 

Sheffield café offering free school meals for children in summer holidays 

by Madison Cook | Mar 5, 2026 | Community, News

A community focused café in Fox Valley Sheffield is offering free breakfast clubs for children and families in the summer holidays.   Their scheme began last summer to help parents who might be struggling during the long school break, at first the numbers...
Sheffield ticket inspectors struggling to deal with tram-hopping

Sheffield ticket inspectors struggling to deal with tram-hopping

by Brodie Young | Mar 5, 2026 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority said that there has been a decline in the number of tram fare evaders in Sheffield but according to ticket inspectors and riders the problem hasn’t improved in the slightest. South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard...
Things you can do in South Yorkshire for World Book Day

Things you can do in South Yorkshire for World Book Day

by Madison Cook | Mar 5, 2026 | Community, Education, News, Top stories

Are you wondering what to do with your little ones this weekend for World Book Day? Look no further. 1: Creative writing events with Grimm & Co A registered charity in Rotherham is hosting two events for children across South Yorkshire this weekend in honour of...
Collision on M1 at Barnsley resulted in the death of an elderly man

Collision on M1 at Barnsley resulted in the death of an elderly man

by Mrinalini Singh | Mar 5, 2026 | Community, Crime, News

Credit: Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash A pedestrian died on the M1 southbound at junction 37 after colliding with a white DAF truck. South Yorkshire Police were informed of a traffic collision at 2:15pm on Saturday (28 February) and rushed to the scene with Yorkshire...
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