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Machete found during raid of cannabis factory
A large machete was found during a raid of a cannabis factory in Kirk Sandall, Doncaster. Officers from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a drugs warrant after gathering intelligence on suspected illegal activity at the address. Inside, they...
New Sheffield music festival set to launch next month
It will showcase independent businesses and more than 50 live acts.
Circus Cortex arrives in Sheffield with brand new show
A touring circus has rolled into Sheffield this week, opening their doors tonight at 5pm with new show, "The Edge". This is the fourth year in a row that Circus Cortex...
David Gray’s nostalgic Sheffield performance brings generations of fans together
Fans were transported back in time last night as David Gray delivered a heartfelt and nostalgic performance at Sheffield City Hall, reminding the crowd why his music continues to resonate after more than two decades.
Teenage Aldo Hasani from Sheffield sentenced after police find cannabis farm
Operation Mille exposed a £3 million illegal operation between 17 February and 21 February, officers in all four districts in South Yorkshire executed 17 drug warrants...
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Hallam university hit staff with wave of redundancies
Sheffield Hallam University has issued more than 120 ‘risk of redundancy’ letters to grade nine staff. Staff have been given until March 18th to either apply for...
Vintage pop-up store in Meadowhall coming soon
Top Vintage Shop in Sheffield
CCTV released by police following alleged theft in Doncaster
Police are appealing for information concerning a reported theft in Doncaster, in which a bag belonging to a woman was stolen last month.
Hallam university hit staff with wave of redundancies
Sheffield Hallam University has issued redundancy letters to more than 120 grade nine staff.
‘I lost my uterus and ovaries’: Endometriosis sufferer speaks out during awareness month
For Endometriosis awareness month, ShefNews spoke to women suffering from Endometriosis and how devastating this condition can be.
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Breaking News: Shamima Begum lost latest appeal for removing her British citizenship.
The Court of Appeal ruled today that she remains in Syria with no chance of return to the UK. Begum left her home in London when she was 15 to travel to Syria to join Islamic State group, and was later discovered by a Times journalist in a refugee camp. Her UK...
Sheffield charity Friends International hosts culture exchange dumpling-making event
The aim is to stop students from feeling lonely during the Chinese Lantern Festival.
Welcome to Friday’s Live Blog
Hello and welcome to the Shefnews Live Blog. I’m Rose Xu and I’ll be bringing you all the latest news from Sheffield and South Yorkshire today. This includes the latest updates on news, travel and weather.
World-renowned pianist promotes equality for African composers in Sheffield
A world renowned pianist set to play at University of Sheffield’s Firth Court.
Family and organisers praise ‘mind-blowing’ support ahead of Maddy Cusack Foundation fundraiser walk
Family, friends, and foundation supporters have already smashed the donation goal for their 40 mile walk on Saturday.
Residents in Gleadless Valley still waiting for council house upgrades after 2017 promise
Sheffield councillor, Douglas Johnson talks about house upgrades in Gleadless Valley