Sheffield teen raises almost £3,000 to play for Team GB in roller derby finals
17-year-old Thomas Halsall from Upperthorpe, Sheffield, has fundraised the expenses to compete in the roller derby world cup in Australia.
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Award-winning Sheffield author celebrates International Women’s Day with new book
Sheffield-based author and PhD student Molly Aitken marked International Women’s Day with the launch of her latest novel, Bright I Burn. The event on Thursday evening featured a discussion on women’s representation in literature, followed by a reading from the...
Have you seen Ramla?
South Yorkshire Police are asking for your help to find Ramla, who's been missing from Sheffield since yesterday.Ramla, age 42, was last seen around the Infirmary Road area at around 6pm yesterday evening. She hasn't been heard from since. Ramla is described as a...
Millions of pounds in drugs seized in South Yorkshire as part of Operation Mille
Operation Mille has seized around £3 million in drugs as part of their national operation. Police forces from across the country came together to coordinate search warrants with the aim of disrupting organised crime groups and their illegal revenue streams. Between 17...
Sheffield man jailed for shoplifting
A Sheffield man has been jailed for repeated shoplifting offences. Lee Gardener, 36, of White Thorns Drive, Sheffield appeared in Sheffield Magistrates Court on Monday (3 March) charged with 13 counts of theft. Retail Crime Officer Tony Nicholls, from the Sheffield...
The Leadmill to host comedy night for charity
The Sheffield Hospitals Charity is launching a new comedy night 'Chuckles for Charity' at Sheffield's iconic venue The Leadmill in hopes to raise funds for dementia on 20 March. Eight local professionals and public figures have been undertaking training in a...
More than 40 guns handed into South Yorkshire Police during amnesty month
South Yorkshire Police has announced that over 40 blank firing guns have been handed into the force during a one month amnesty period. The initiative, which took place over February, was part of a nationwide appeal led by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Detective...
CCTV rolled out in Barnsley taxis in wake of council approval
Mandatory CCTV cameras will be installed in all hackney carriage taxis, which was agreed upon in a Barnsley council meeting on Wednesday. This follows public surveying, and progression from an approval last April by the South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral authority last...
Wilder predicts competitive clash for Blades against ‘strong’ Preston side
Chris Wilder is anticipating a “difficult” game as Sheffield United prepare to host Preston North End on Saturday. The Blades will be hopeful of winning a vital three points as they look to continue their automatic promotion push. Preston, led by ex- United boss...
