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Wildfire Prevention officer hired for the Peak District

Wildfire Prevention officer hired for the Peak District

by Ciara Stacey | Apr 24, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Since 2018 there have been 12 wildfires that have devastated 81.22 hectares of land that has led to tonnes of carbon being released into the atmosphere.  The Moors for the Future Partnership, in a statement, said: “With climate change making weather more extreme,...
Endangered water voles spotted in Sheffield

Endangered water voles spotted in Sheffield

by Robin Lee | Apr 24, 2026 | Environment, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The presence of the “red listed” endangered water vole species has been found across the Peak District and South Pennines due to the hard work of mink removal volunteers in the area. Ecologists from Yorkshire Water and the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust have...
Rotherham Real Ale & Music Festival 2026 returns to Magna Centre this week

Rotherham Real Ale & Music Festival 2026 returns to Magna Centre this week

by Megan Stubbs | Apr 24, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Returning to Magna for its 15th year, Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival boasts four days of live entertainment alongside 120 different types of ales, ciders, wine and craft drinks from breweries in Yorkshire. Held at the Magna Science Adventure Centre, the...
Sheffield’s streets set to welcome the world’s best women cyclists in 2027

Sheffield’s streets set to welcome the world’s best women cyclists in 2027

by Megan Stubbs | Apr 24, 2026 | News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s steep streets are set to take centre stage in the cycling world as the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift brings its Grand Départ to the Steel City for the first time. The second stage of the race will enter the area along Manchester Road, passing Ladybower...
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO : Thugs smash up family home as naked husband runs after the attackers

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO : Thugs smash up family home as naked husband runs after the attackers

by Madison Cook | Apr 23, 2026 | Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

A terrified Doncaster family have been subject to a series of attacks which have left them “mentally destroyed.” The Thompson family’s “nightmare” began on 2 January this year, when the family dog PJ was mauled to death in his own back...
World Snooker Championships returns to Sheffield for a 50th year

World Snooker Championships returns to Sheffield for a 50th year

by Lily Smith | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s Crucible theatre welcomed the World Snooker Championships last Saturday, following a decision in March to keep the tournament at the venue until 2045. The tournament runs until the 5th May and hosts snooker stars such as Zhao Xintong, Ronnie...
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