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Donations pour in after Sheffield teenagers die in holiday tragedy Donations are pouring in after a fundraiser was launched following the tragic deaths of two Sheffield teenagers on holiday together.

Donations are pouring in after a fundraiser was launched following the tragic deaths of two Sheffield teenagers on holiday together

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20.02.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Heartbroken doesn't come close" - more tributes to beloved teenagers More tributes have been paid to two beloved Sheffield teenagers, following their tragic deaths while on holiday.

More tributes have been paid to two beloved Sheffield teenagers, following their tragic deaths while on holiday

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20.02.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tributes following tragic deaths of teens as police investigate holiday tragedy Tributes have been paid to two beloved Sheffield teenagers, after reports of their tragic deaths in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a holiday resort.

Tributes have been paid to two beloved Sheffield teenagers, after reports of their tragic deaths in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a holiday resort

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20.02.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Β£100m Huge housing scheme under threat amid row over 1,000 flats One of Sheffield’s biggest housing development projects is under threat, sparking a warning the city could have to build homes on more greenfield sites.

One of Sheffield’s biggest housing development projects is under threat, sparking a warning the city could have to build homes on more greenfield sites

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19.02.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Residents raise traffic and GP fears over plans for 100 homes near Rother Valley Country Park Plans for more than 100 new homes on farmland near Aston have been reccommended for approval, despite dozens of objections from residents and the parish council.

Plans for more than 100 new homes on farmland near Aston have been reccommended for approval, despite dozens of objections from residents and the parish council

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19.02.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pothole complaints pour in as drivers demand Amey is taken to task over Β£2bn contract Motorists want Amey taken to task over the state of Sheffield’s roads despite their Β£2bn contract to fix potholes.

Motorists want Amey taken to task over the state of Sheffield’s roads despite their Β£2bn contract to fix potholes

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19.02.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Emergency services sent to busy Sheffield junction after crash shuts street Emergency services have been sent to a busy Sheffield junction after a collision, which has shut a street and left a man injured

Emergency services have been sent to a busy Sheffield junction after a collision, which has shut a street and left a man injured

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19.02.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Police called in after vandalism and theft at popular Owls pub Police have been called in after thieves stole cash and vandalised fruit machines at a popular Sheffield Wednesday matchday pub.

Police have been called in after thieves stole cash and vandalised fruit machines at a popular Sheffield Wednesday matchday pub

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19.02.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Monster' jailed for raping girl "passed on from one man to another" from aged of 11 A "monster" who raped a 13-year-old girl who had been "passed on from one man to another" from the age of 11 in Rotherham has been jailed for 20 years.

A "monster" who raped a 13-year-old girl who had been "passed on from one man to another" from the age of 11 in Rotherham has been jailed for 20 years

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19.02.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Dangerous, violent' man, 22, who cut victim's throat in pub jailed for 23 years A β€œviolent and dangerous” Sheffield man who slit a man’s throat with a Stanley knife in a pub has been jailed for 23 years.

A β€œviolent and dangerous” Sheffield man who slit a man’s throat with a Stanley knife in a pub has been jailed for 23 years

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19.02.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gas leak causes major disruption as Doncaster railway station evacuated A gas leak is causing major disruption for rail passengers in Doncaster this afternoon – with all services cancelled and the railway station evacuated.

A gas leak is causing major disruption for rail passengers in Doncaster this afternoon – with all services cancelled and the railway station evacuated

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17.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Memorial service this Sunday for aircrew who crashed into Endcliffe Park 82 years ago Sheffield will remember the American WWII air crew who crashed in Endcliffe Park at a service this Sunday.

Sheffield will remember the American WWII air crew who crashed in Endcliffe Park at a service this Sunday

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17.02.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former cop says 'mega-force' plans risk making things β€˜even worse’ With the government considering merging 43 police forces into just 12 and creating a new National Police Service, The Star spoke to a retired South Yorkshire police officer about what the reforms coul...

With the government considering merging 43 police forces into just 12 and creating a new National Police Service, The Star spoke to a retired South Yorkshire police officer about what the reforms could mean on the ground

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17.02.2026 11:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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MP demands cut in green belt homes after huge university property sell-off A Sheffield MP has urged planners to cut the number of homes proposed to be built on green belt land after a university announced a huge property sell-off.

A Sheffield MP has urged planners to cut the number of homes proposed to be built on green belt land after a university announced a huge property sell-off

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17.02.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best and worst performing Sheffield sixth forms of 2025 based on A-Level results Sheffield’s best and worst performing Sixth Form colleges in 2025 have been revealed - but the city overall has taken a slide.

Sheffield’s best and worst performing Sixth Form colleges in 2025 have been revealed - but the city overall has taken a slide

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17.02.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hundreds of 'high quality' flats to boost famous Sheffield street Hundreds of high quality flats are set to boost one of Sheffield’s most popular streets.

Hundreds of 'high quality' flats to boost Ecclesall Road - one of Sheffield's most famous street

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17.02.2026 11:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sentencing for killer driver adjourned after heated scenes in court The sentencing of a killer driver due this week has been adjourned but the motorist has been warned that prison is β€˜inevitable’.

The sentencing of a killer driver due this week has been adjourned but the motorist has been warned that prison is β€˜inevitable’

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17.02.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Man wanted after 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted at Meadowhall Shopping Centre Police are looking for a man after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a Sheffield shopping centre.

Police are looking for a man after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a Sheffield shopping centre

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17.02.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Investigation after reports of 'religiously motivated assault' goes viral online An appeal for information has been launched after videos allegedly showing a religiously motivated assault went viral on social media.

An appeal for information has been launched after videos allegedly showing a religiously motivated assault went viral on social media

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17.02.2026 11:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Air ambulance and police helicopter deployed after man beaten by group in Sheffield An air ambulance and a police helicopter were deployed in Sheffield last night after a man was assaulted.

Air ambulance and police helicopter in Sheffield deployed after man assaulted by group in Beighton home

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17.02.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Β£403k investment proposed to upgrade parks equipment across Rotherham Rotherham Council has proposed spending more than Β£400,000 to replace ageing vehicles and machinery used to maintain parks and green spaces across the borough.

Rotherham Council has proposed spending more than Β£400,000 to replace ageing vehicles and machinery used to maintain parks and green spaces across the borough

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17.02.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All Sheffield councillors called to 'urgent' meeting over potholes Councillors have been called to an urgent meeting over Sheffield’s pothole crisis.

Councillors have been called to an urgent meeting over Sheffield’s pothole crisis

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17.02.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Remorseless paedophile finally brought to justice 30 years after sickening crimes Two abuse survivors preyed upon by a remorseless paedophile as children have finally been given justice decades later, after they bravely came forward and faced him in court.

Two abuse survivors preyed upon by a remorseless paedophile as children have finally been given justice decades later, after they bravely came forward and faced him in court

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13.02.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sheffield's 22 worst burglary hotspots right now, according to police The 22 Sheffield neighbourhoods with the highest burglary rates in the city have been revealed in new crime figures.

The 22 Sheffield neighbourhoods with the highest burglary rates in the city have been revealed in new crime figures

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13.02.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Police statement issued after arson attack leads to street closure Firefighters have revealed an incident which led police to close a South Yorkshire street in the early hours was an arson attack.

Firefighters have revealed an incident which led police to close a South Yorkshire street in the early hours was an arson attack

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13.02.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Traffic jam reports and ambulances on scene after crash on road to Snake Pass Traffic jams are reported between Sheffield and the Snake Pass this afternoon after a crash on the A57, with emergency services on the scene.

Traffic jams are reported between Sheffield and the Snake Pass this afternoon after a crash on the A57

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11.02.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No arrests over threatening phone calls to top Sheffield secondaryschool Police are yet to arrest anyone over threatening phone calls made to a Sheffield secondary school this week.

Police are yet to arrest anyone over threatening phone calls made to a Sheffield secondary school this week

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11.02.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Taxi driver and passenger wanted over racist abuse hurled at woman in Sheffield A taxi driver and his passenger are wanted for allegedly shouting threats and racist abuse at a woman in Sheffield.

A taxi driver and his passenger are wanted for allegedly shouting threats and racist abuse at a woman in Sheffield

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11.02.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Missiles hurled at police at Sheffield city centre hotel Part of Sheffield city centre was sealed off by police after an early morning incident at a Sheffield hotel.

Part of Sheffield city centre was sealed off by police after an early morning incident at a Sheffield hotel

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11.02.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Traffic chaos as rush hour collision blocks major route Sheffield is facing rush hour traffic chaos this morning after reports of a crash on one of the city’s busiest routes.

Sheffield is facing rush hour traffic chaos this morning after reports of a crash on one of the city’s busiest routes

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10.02.2026 09:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0