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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 – resulting in over 3,000 cannabis plants being seized and 13 people arrested. A total of 3,281...
Sheffield producer was ‘blown away’ by Adolescence script
Sheffield production company Warp Films are the secret behind Netflix’s Adolescence
‘A single covid infection decimated my life’: long covid sufferer calls on council for more support
A woman who was ‘decimated’ by long covid has told councillors how the condition left her unable to sit up or even open her eyes for a few seconds.
Sheffield’s Festival for Social Action inspires students to make a difference
Sheffield’s first-ever Festival for Social Action has brought together students, academics, and community groups to inspire action on climate, conservation, and social...
Man arrested over fake Doncaster police officer scam
The alleged fraud happened on Christmas Eve 2024
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Sheffield murder investigation leads to three arrests
Police have announced a third person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed in a park.
Yorkshire Cricket managing director steps down from role.
The Managing Director for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Darren Gough, has stepped down from his role at the club this morning. Gough, born in Barnsley, is a former...
Hillsborough football stadium to host sleepover to raise money for homeless
Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme has organised a unique sleepover for fans and families to stay over night at the stadium. The event is on Friday 22nd March,...
Manchester City and England star Kyle Walker launches football academy in Sheffield
Kyle Walker has launched his own football academy in his home city of Sheffield, in partnership with Sheffield College.
Yorkshire Cricket: Darren Gough steps down from managing director role
Barnsley-born former England fast bowler Darren Gough has announced he is stepping down from his role as managing director at Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC)....
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Memorial flypast for ‘Mi Amigo’ goes ahead despite weather concerns
It is the 80th anniversary of the crash that happened in Endcliffe park. Despite a very rainy and windy Sheffield many have gathered to pay respects to the crew that lost their lives that day. Including 87-year-old Tony Foulds was one of the children in the park when...
Popular Birmingham and Liverpool indoor markets coming to Sheffield
The popular Red Brick Markets from Liverpool and Birmingham are coming to Sheffield.
Recovering addict dreams of opening up rehab centre
A former addict hopes to open his own rehab centre.
Standing At The Sky’s Edge: the Sheffield set musical taking West End theatres by storm
The beloved Sheffield musical has received fantastic rave reviews since moving to the West End. Winner of the Best New Musical at the 2023 Olivier Awards Standing At The Sky's Edge is Set in Sheffield’s brutalist council housing estate of Park Hill and follows the...
Parish Council awarded £47,000 by The National Lottery use money for meals on wheels scheme
Volunteers at a community centre have been providing hundreds of hot meals to vulnerable people in Brinsworth. They have created the Brinsworth Residents In Crisis Project (BRICS) to deliver meals on wheels to residents near their community centre from Monday to...
Standing At The Sky’s Edge: the Sheffield set musical taking West End theatres by storm
A Sheffield estate is the setting for one of the most exciting plays in the country.