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Police appeal after woman hospitalised following reported robbery and assault in Doncaster
Police have appealed after reports of an incident that occurred in Lakeside Village, Doncaster.
Watch: Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield with free concert
Ed Sheeran gave a free pop-up performance to thousands outside Sheffield Town Hall last night. He performed alongside DJ AG and rapper Jme from 7pm to 10pm. Alfie...
Construction work begins for new pub in Sheffield City Centre
The Fargate pub is getting closer to opening after construction work has begun this week.
Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents
As part of the ‘Sheffield Plan’, Sheffield City Council confirmed in an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday that current plans will go ahead to build 1,494 homes in Ecclesfield and Grenoside.
Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’
Councillor Angela Argenzio is also the leader of Sheffield Green Party
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Members of Unite call Sheffield City Council to help end dispute with Veolia
Refuse workers in Sheffield will continue strikes until Veolia recognise the Unite Union.
Sheffield footballer selected for England deaf football team
A Sheffield based teaching assistant has been selected to represent England in two international friendlies against Denmark.
Sheffield community programme empowers youth to tackle violence against women
A Sheffield-based initiative is working to prevent violence against women and girls by educating young children about harmful behaviours and attitudes before they take...
Queer theatre production ‘Toxic’ arrives in Sheffield
HIV activist, actor and writer Nathaniel J. Hall has brought his show Toxic to Sheffield Playhouse Theatre. Toxic is set in Manchester’s underground queer rave scene...
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard announces a pilot to allow all dogs on trams from today
Oliver Coppard has announced a pilot to allow all dogs on trams from today following a petition.
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Food and drink festival returning to the Moor for a second year
Eat, Treat and Moor is a food and drink festival which is designed to promote local businesses in the area.
Charity introduce knife amnesty bin in memory of Harvey Willgoose
Always An Alternative has installed a knife amnesty bin outside of a pub in Bramall Lane in memory of stabbing victim Harvey Willgoose.
Graves Park opens its gates for debut food festival
Tickets have been released for the upcoming event.
1.5k raised for Sheffield cat shelter to keep cats warm this spring
A Sheffield cat centre has announced a Cosy Cats campaign to raise money and help provide top care for their cats.
Sheffield school awarded School of Sanctuary status
Meersbrook Bank Primary and Nursery School becomes the first school in Sheffield to be recognised as a School of Sanctuary.
A study has begun for the reintroduction of Eurasian beavers into the wild
The Environment Secretary has announced the release of beavers into English waterways for the first time in centuries.