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Watch: First plastic free market held in Sheffield

Sheffield Action on Plastic held their first ever Plastic Free Market at Trafalgar Warehouse on Sunday.

The Sheffield environmental community organisation is working to promote and encourage people in the city to limit their reliance on single-use plastics.

Watch the video below or read the full article here.

Police crackdown on violent crime after relentless criminal sentenced

South Yorkshire Police have released a statement vowing to crack down on violent crimes after a man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for carrying a gun around Sheffield.

Hassan Mohammed, 23, of Edward Street, Sheffield, was arrested by police in January after he was found to be carrying a handgun, ammunition and drugs.

Read more here.

Majority of primary school children in Sheffield allocated first place school

Parents across Sheffield have just discovered what primary school their children have been allocated.

Almost 95% of pupils were allocated into their first place school, with only 32 pupils getting their third preference place. 

Find out what parents say and vote in our poll here.