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Plans for Sheffield border battery storage site are ‘ticking time bomb’
People living close to the site of a proposed 4,000 square metre battery storage compound have described the plans as a “ticking time bomb” that would impact families, wildlife and the greenbelt.
Fears over allotments threaten to disrupt ‘historic rural community’
Local residents and councillors believe that Roots Allotments are threatening to pitch new site in Ecclesfield disrupting ‘historic rural community’.
Sheffield United: Wilder confident going into QPR game after Leeds United loss
Sheffield United Coach Chris Wilder was full of confidence about going away to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, saying “there’s a lot of football to be played, and a...
Man re-bailed following death of ice hockey player
A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson at Sheffield Arena in October 2023 has been re-bailed. South Yorkshire...
Tribute show to pioneering female pilot takes to Sheffield stage
Sheffield's oldest surviving theatre hosted Jenny Lockyer’s play ‘The Last Flight Out’ as a tribute to the “lone girl flyer” Amy Johnson. Johnson was the first woman to...
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Two hour outage causes calls for smart motorways to be axed
A Rotherham MP continues to urge for smart motorways to be axed in South Yorkshire, following an outage which occurred on Wednesday morning. Sarah Champion, who has...
The Vamps to bring ‘greatest hits’ tour to Doncaster
The Vamps will be stopping off in Doncaster to play their ‘greatest hits’ tour.
Sheffield gym fights back against mental health stigma
Free ‘mental health’ sessions are being run at a martial arts gym, offering help to any who need it.
Peace Garden vigil to remind Sheffield that ‘Ukraine is still standing’
The gathering will commemorate those who’ve had their lives torn apart by the conflict.
Easter without eggs? Shortage set to continue into the holiday
Supermarkets restrict sales as bird flu causes a national shortage.
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A St Luke’s charity shop in Sheffield welcomes it’s customers back for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic
The Firth Park shop welcomed back customers for the first time since March last year.
Barnsley secure play off position for second time in clubs history
Barnsley have secured a Championship playoff spot for the second time in the club’s history
Petition launched to build cycle lane from Sheffield City Centre to the Northern Hospital
The petition was started after a doctor was hit by a delivery van on his way home.
Richard Ashcroft, The Streets and Royal Blood headline the Tramlines festival
The inaugural Tramlines festival is back with Richard Ashcroft, The Streets and Royal Blood taking centre stage as the three headliners.
Sheffield nightclubs open in June but graduation ceremonies to be virtual
Students have shown their disappointment in having their graduation ceremony take place online.
South Yorkshire Police take part in nationwide anti-knife operation
South Yorkshire police have increased their presence in and around Sheffield.