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\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Rotherham hero who overcame paralysis set to walk the London Marathon<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Ciara Stacey<\/a><\/span> Apr 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n A Rotherham woman is set to compete in the London marathon 6 years after she was paralysed from the neck down due to a rare condition. Stevie O\u2019Brian, 39, lived a healthy life and was signed up to run the both London Marathon and the Manchester Marathon in 2020...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0611-510x382.jpg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Local research centre investigates asbestos in schools\u00a0<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Sophia Boothby<\/a><\/span> Apr 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n A Sheffield based research centre has started a project that looks into asbestos in schools and how that affects school-based education workers. Mesothelioma is a rare and often incurable cancer that develops on the lungs or other internal organs usually due to...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/istockphoto-1171135267-612x612-1-510x382.jpg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Momentum builds for Doncaster Airport reopening despite funding delays<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Megan Stubbs<\/a><\/span> Apr 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n FlyDoncaster have raised hopes across South Yorkshire with continued efforts to bring back the airport despite a delay to key funding decisions made by Doncaster Council. A loan for \u00a357million was previously approved\u00a0by Doncaster City Council to aid the reopening,...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0609-510x382.jpg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Barnsley resident anticipates big political change in elections<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Sophia Boothby<\/a><\/span> Apr 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Jonathan Wainwright calls for change in this upcoming election with the fact the town's political stance may be shifting. For the first time in 20 years all 63 seats in Barnsley council are up for election on polling day. Stephen Houghton, the current Barnsley council...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/640px-Sheffield_Law_Courts-510x382.jpg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Shoplifter who broke court order now in jail<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Amy Robertson<\/a><\/span> Apr 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n A shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items, breaking his criminal behaviour order (CBO), has been sentenced to over two years in prison. Callum Ripley, of no fixed address, was banned from entering Sheffield supermarkets, such as Asda, Co-Op, Tesco and...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Damian-with-climbers-behind-at-Lawrencefield-1-510x382.png\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Wildfire Prevention officer hired for the Peak District<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Ciara Stacey<\/a><\/span> Apr 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Since 2018 there have been 12 wildfires that have devastated 81.22 hectares of land that has led to tonnes of carbon being released into the atmosphere. The Moors for the Future Partnership, in a statement, said: \u201cWith climate change making weather more extreme,...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-24-134341-510x382.png\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Endangered water voles spotted in Sheffield<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Robin Lee<\/a><\/span> Apr 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n The presence of the \u201cred listed\u201d endangered water vole species has been found across the Peak District and South Pennines due to the hard work of mink removal volunteers in the area. Ecologists from Yorkshire Water and the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust have...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-24-111758-510x382.png\")
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A Rotherham woman is set to compete in the London marathon 6 years after she was paralysed from the neck down due to a rare condition. Stevie O\u2019Brian, 39, lived a healthy life and was signed up to run the both London Marathon and the Manchester Marathon in 2020...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n A Sheffield based research centre has started a project that looks into asbestos in schools and how that affects school-based education workers. Mesothelioma is a rare and often incurable cancer that develops on the lungs or other internal organs usually due to...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n FlyDoncaster have raised hopes across South Yorkshire with continued efforts to bring back the airport despite a delay to key funding decisions made by Doncaster Council. A loan for \u00a357million was previously approved\u00a0by Doncaster City Council to aid the reopening,...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n Jonathan Wainwright calls for change in this upcoming election with the fact the town's political stance may be shifting. For the first time in 20 years all 63 seats in Barnsley council are up for election on polling day. Stephen Houghton, the current Barnsley council...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n A shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items, breaking his criminal behaviour order (CBO), has been sentenced to over two years in prison. Callum Ripley, of no fixed address, was banned from entering Sheffield supermarkets, such as Asda, Co-Op, Tesco and...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n Since 2018 there have been 12 wildfires that have devastated 81.22 hectares of land that has led to tonnes of carbon being released into the atmosphere. The Moors for the Future Partnership, in a statement, said: \u201cWith climate change making weather more extreme,...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n The presence of the \u201cred listed\u201d endangered water vole species has been found across the Peak District and South Pennines due to the hard work of mink removal volunteers in the area. Ecologists from Yorkshire Water and the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust have...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Local research centre investigates asbestos in schools\u00a0<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
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\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Barnsley resident anticipates big political change in elections<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Shoplifter who broke court order now in jail<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Wildfire Prevention officer hired for the Peak District<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Endangered water voles spotted in Sheffield<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
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