A slot machine company has withdrawn their application for a new premises in Sheffield following people's opposition in the area. Merkur Casino made the application on December 18 but decided to withdraw it on Wednesday. Read more here...

Steven McGibbon, 49, previously of Apley Road, Doncaster, was jailed for five years after sexually assaulting a child as she slept. DC Kay Morgan said: "We will not tolerate any form of violence against women and girls and we will use all the resources we have at our...

 South Yorkshire Police officers have seized over £15,000 worth of cash and Class A drugs. A total of 18 arrests were made for multiple offences while two county drug dealing lines were successfully shut down, police said. Read more here

Healthwatch Sheffield hosted an event on Long Covid Awareness Day to raise awareness for the condition. The event took place in the Circle, on Thursday morning, with around 30 people showing up and learn more about it. Read more here...

Jama Ahmed Farrah, of Brunswick Street, Sheffield has been ordered to pay £2,500 in fines, compensation and costs after Sheffield City Council successfully brought a prosecution against him. Mr Farrah pleaded guilty to a charge of doing acts likely to interfere with...

South Yorkshire Police have launched a new initiative across Barnsley to increase safety for night venue visitors. The scheme, based in the town centre, is expected to decrease numbers of criminal behaviour and public nuisance whilst focusing on protecting vulnerable...

Sheffield KFC was granted permission by the council to open overnight after striking a deal with the police. As of now the KFC closes between 12am-2am every day but last week they applied for a 24-hour licence, planning to sell food and drink between the hours of 11pm...