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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1h

A Sheffield village pub that closed last year is now set to be converted into two homes, despite attempts to save it

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Plan to convert closed Sheffield village pub into homes set for approval

A Sheffield village pub that closed last year is now set to be converted into two homes, despite attempts to save it.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 2h

Guns and more than £1 million worth of suspected Class A drugs has been seized by police in Sheffield

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Guns and £1 million worth of Class A drugs seized in major Sheffield police operation

Guns and more than £1 million worth of suspected Class A drugs has been seized by police in Sheffield.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 2h

A Sheffield restaurateur is throwing a party with free food to celebrate the official launch of a venue after more than three years

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Restaurant throws opening party after three-year battle with officials

A Sheffield restaurateur is throwing a party with free food to celebrate the official launch of a venue after more than three years.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 3h

Police have cordoned off a graveyard outside a South Yorkshire church following the discovery of remains, it has been revealed

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Police seal off South Yorkshire graveyard after discovery of bones

Police have cordoned off a graveyard outside a South Yorkshire church following the discovery of remains, it has been revealed.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 4h

There is a heavy police presence in a residential street in Sheffield this afternoon

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Police and CSI deployed to street in leafy Sheffield suburb

There is a heavy police presence in a residential street in Sheffield this afternoon.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 5h

A man from Sheffield has been reported missing as South Yorkshire Police say they are growing increasingly concerned

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Fears grow for missing Sheffield man Azibi, 20, last seen wearing blue apron

A man from Sheffield has been reported missing as South Yorkshire Police say they are growing increasingly concerned.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 7h

Police have been tackling ‘anti-social’ car meet gatherings that resulted in dangerous and reckless driving

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Vehicles seized as 'dangerous' and 'reckless' drivers targeted by police

Police have been tackling ‘anti-social’ car meet gatherings that resulted in dangerous and reckless driving.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 7h

An animal charity is celebrating after a rescue dog desperate for a loving forever home was adopted - after waiting for four-and-a-half years!

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Animal charity's most unwanted dog finds forever home after four-and-a-half years

An animal rescue charity is celebrating after a rescue dog desperate for a loving forever home was adopted - after waiting for four-and-a-half years!

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 8h

Yorkshire’s depleted reservoirs were given another boost back to good health last week by Storm Amy

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Reservoirs back to over 50 per cent full after storm - what it means for hosepipe ban

Yorkshire’s depleted reservoirs were given another boost back to good health last week by Storm Amy.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 8h

She may have turned 109 this week, but if Edna Bateman had her way, she would clean her own windows and follow it up with a mile-long walk

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'I'm 109 - hard work keeps you going and they say whiskey is good for you too'

She may have turned 109 this week, but if Edna Bateman had her way, she would clean her own windows and follow it up with a mile-long walk.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 9h

After suffering a spinal stroke in June, six-year-old Mollie Harding remains in hospital, with her family racing to get her home for Christmas

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6-year-old ‘sweetest girl’ left paralysed by spinal stroke inspires charity skydive

After suffering a spinal stroke in June, six-year-old Mollie Harding remains in hospital, with her family racing to get her home for Christmas.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 9h

Sheffield’s most famous artist has announced his retirement, at the age of 87

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End of era as legendary artist makes heartfelt announcement

Sheffield’s most famous artist has announced his retirement, at the age of 87.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 10h

A Sheffield MP has described three shootings in the city in one week as a ‘tragedy beyind words’ as politicians promise to work with authorities and deal with the root cause of gun crime
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MP describes Sheffield shootings as 'a tragedy beyond words'

A Sheffield MP has described three shootings in the city in one week as a ‘tragedy beyind words’ as politicians promise to work with authorities and deal with the root cause of gun crime.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 11h

Flowers, candles and tributes have been left at the spot where ‘respectful and kind’ young dad Kassim Mohammed was fatally shot in Sheffield

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Flowers left at spot where beloved dad was gunned down

Flowers, candles and tributes have been left at the spot where ‘respectful and kind’ young dad Kassim Mohammed was fatally shot in Sheffield.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 12h

A man who was found to be in possession of hundreds of indecent images on devices that he attempted to hide from police has been jailed

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Man found in possession of hundreds of indecent images of children

A man who was found to be in possession of hundreds of indecent images on devices that he attempted to hide from police has been jailed.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 12h

“This was group thuggish mentality running ravage on the city centre streets of Sheffield,” a judge said of three men on a night out who attacked a delivery driver - leaving him with life-changing injuries

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Delivery driver left with fractured skull after thuggish group attack on party street

“This was group thuggish mentality running ravage on the city centre streets of Sheffield,” a judge said of three men on a night out who attacked a delivery driver - leaving him with life-changing inj...

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 12h

Young women living in student houses off Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road fear a ‘prowler’ is active in the area - hellbent on making them feel threatened in their own homes

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Students says 'prowler' peers in windows and bangs on doors at night

Young women living in student houses off Sheffield’s Ecclesall Road fear a ‘prowler’ is active in the area - hellbent on making them feel threatened in their own homes.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

There is a chance the northern lights will be visible over parts of the UK on Tuesday and Wednesday

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Northern Lights may appear over the UK this week - why October is one of the top months for them

Stargazers in some parts of the country may be in for a treat 🔭

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

A suspected robber tried to flee from police in an early hours pursuit after a terrifying carjacking in a Sheffield neighbourhood

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Police chase mounted after carjacking drama

A suspected robber tried to flee from police in an early hours pursuit after a terrifying carjacking in a Sheffield neighbourhood.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

A remorseless child rapist has been forced to listen to the life-long devastating impact his despicable crimes have had on the young girl he groomed and abused

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Remorseless rapist groomed young girl he preyed on making her sit on knee & puff cigs

A remorseless child rapist has been forced to listen to the life-long devastating impact his despicable crimes have had on the young girl he groomed and abused.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

Employees at Sheffield Wednesday have held meetings with trade union officials with a view to launching a collective grievance with the club over continued issues with payment, The Star can reveal

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SWFC News: Owls staff to take union action over payment in 'enough is enough' message

Employees at Sheffield Wednesday have held meetings with trade union officials with a view to launching a collective grievance with the club over continued issues with payment, The Star can reveal.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

A city centre venue which says that it’s “Sheffield’s only country bar” faces opposition to its plan to stay open until 3.30am seven days a week

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Cactus Jack’s Honky Tonk faces opposition to plans to open until 3.30am

A city centre venue which says that it’s “Sheffield’s only country bar” faces opposition to its plan to stay open until 3.30am seven days a week.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

A woman, aged 62, has appeared in court over an XL Bully attack

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Woman, 62, in court over XL Bully attack after man is mauled visiting her home

A woman, aged 62, has appeared in court over an XL Bully attack.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

Police have shared a picture of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with reports of a dog attack

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Police searching for woman after reported dog attack in Sheffield

Police have shared the picture of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with reports of a dog attack.

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The Star, Sheffield @thestar.co.uk · 1d

This week drivers have been told to slow down as a number of new speed restrictions are introduced in a former mining village

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23 roads turned into 20mph zones

This week drivers have been told to slow down as a number of new speed restrictions are introduced in a former mining village.

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