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Traffic jams are reported near a parade of shops in Sheffield after a crash this afternoon

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Traffic jams warning after crash near shopping parade
Traffic jams are reported near a parade of shops in Sheffield after a crash this afternoon.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Traffic jams are reported on a busy Sheffield road and bus route after reports of a crash this afternoon

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Traffic chaos after crash on busy Sheffield road and bus route
Traffic jams are reported on a busy Sheffield road and bus route after reports of a crash this afternoon.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Witnesses are being asked to come forward as police investigate an assault on a busy Sheffield street

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Assault on busy Sheffield street leaves woman injured
Witnesses are being asked to come forward as police investigate an assault on a busy Sheffield street.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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A Sheffield road near Crystal Peaks is closed this morning, police have announced

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Police issue 'avoid the area' warning after road closure near Crystal Peaks
A Sheffield road near Crystal Peaks is closed this morning, police have announced.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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A Sheffield man accused of murder fled to Dubai with the help of his girlfriend, jurors have been told

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Man accused of murder fled to Dubai with help of girlfriend, court told
A Sheffield man accused of murder fled to Dubai with the help of his girlfriend, jurors have been told.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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A police body representing rank and file officers has criticised a new report on the Hillsborough disaster as unfair, “opinions dressed up as fact” and a waste of taxpayers’ money

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Police body slams new Hillsborough misconduct report as 'waste of money'
A police body representing rank and file officers has criticised a new report on the Hillsborough disaster as unfair, “opinions dressed up as fact” and a waste of taxpayers’ money.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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A new report into Britain’s worst sporting disaster has found 327 statements from police were changed to deflect blame for the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans at Hillsborough

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New Hillsborough disaster report finds hundreds of statements changed
A new report into Britain’s worst sporting disaster has found 327 statements from police were changed to deflect blame for the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans at Hillsborough.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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A man is wanted by the police over an indecent act committed while he was travelling on a bus through Sheffield

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Man on bus wanted by police over 'indecent act' in front of children
A man is wanted by the police over an indecent act committed while he was travelling on a bus through Sheffield.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Police are searching for a woman after reports of an ‘indecent act’ at a popular Sheffield restaurant

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Police search for woman after 'indecent act' in McDonalds
Police are searching for a woman after reports of an ‘indecent act’ at a popular Sheffield restaurant.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Police are appealing for information following the discovery of a body in Barnsley
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Tragedy as body found after extensive search for missing man, 43
Police are appealing for information following the discovery of a body in Barnsley.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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As a man and woman are due to appear in court today over a shooting, here is everything known so far

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What we know so far as man and woman due in court over shooting
It is now a week since Sheffield was shocked by reports of a shooting on London Road, which left a 16-year-old boy fighting for life.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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A man has been charged with attempted murder as police continue to investigate the shooting of a 16-year-old boy on London Road, Sheffield, a week ago

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Man charged with attempted murder over shooting of boy, 16
A man has been charged with attempted murder as police continue to investigate the shooting of a 16-year-old boy on London Road, Sheffield, a week ago.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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A vile Doncaster rapist who tortured his victim in a terrifying ordeal has been jailed after she bravely testified against him

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Vile Doncaster rapist who tortured victim in terrifying ordeal is jailed
A vile Doncaster rapist who tortured his victim in a terrifying ordeal has been jailed after she bravely testified against him.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A second boy has been arrested by police investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old on London Road, Sheffield, on Monday afternoon

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Second boy arrested as shooting victim fights for life
A second boy has been arrested by police investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old on London Road, Sheffield, on Monday afternoon.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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A 15-year-old boy spent the night in police custody after being arrested over a shooting which left another teenager fighting for life

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Boy, 15 in custody as cops continue to investigate shooting
A 15-year-old boy spent the night in police custody after being arrested over a shooting which left another teenager fighting for life.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Sheffield’s trams have been disrupted this morning, due to a driver shortage affecting the city’s network

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Tram disruption this morning as driver shortage hits routes again
Sheffield’s trams have been disrupted this morning, due to a driver shortage affecting the city’s network.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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The bodies of a ‘devoted’ elderly couple from Sheffield were found at the foot of cliffs in Whitby Abbey, an inquest heard

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Tragedy as 'devoted' couple from Sheffield end their own lives together
The bodies of a ‘devoted’ elderly couple from Sheffield were found at the foot of cliffs in Whitby Abbey, an inquest heard.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Sheffield Council’s housing bidding system has been offline for weeks, it is claimed - leaving long-standing applicants unable to bid for properties, they claim

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Sheffield housing applicants left in limbo as council bidding system goes down
Sheffield Council’s housing bidding system has been offline for weeks, it is claimed - leaving long-standing applicants unable to bid for properties, they claim.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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The founder of a Sheffield anti-gang group is “calling for calm” from the city’s young people after a 16-year-old boy was shot

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Mums United's plea for teens 'not to take matters into their own hands' over shooting
The founder of a Sheffield anti-gang group is “calling for calm” from the city’s young people after a 16-year-old boy was shot.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Local politicians have reassured communities that they are doing everything they can to tackle violent crime after a shooting rocked the city

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Restoring public safety 'top priority' in wake of shooting
Local politicians have reassured communities that they are doing everything they can to tackle violent crime after a shooting rocked the city.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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The Home Office has said it is continuing to work with national crime fighting units to tackle the scourge of gun crime - after a teenager was left fighting for his life after a shooting on a busy Sheffield road

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Residents react after boy, 16, is left fighting for life after gun attack in street
Residents have reacted with shock and dismay at the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Sheffield yesterday.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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A major Sheffield road remains closed this morning as police continue investigations into a shooting in the city yesterday

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Warning to motorists as London Road remains closed due to shooting
A major Sheffield road remains closed this morning as police continue investigations into a shooting in the city yesterday.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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A Sheffield councillor has described the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Sheffield as “heartbreaking and upsetting”

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Sheffield councillor calls latest gun attack 'heartbreaking and upsetting'
A Sheffield councillor has described the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Sheffield as “heartbreaking and upsetting”.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM