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David Kessen
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Journalist at The Star, Sheffield. You can email me on [email protected]
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Here's one part of Sheffield that looks like it's gone back the the 1950s! Do you think ads where better back then?
Delight as long lost 1950s ad, hidden for decades, returns to street
It has been hidden for decades.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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This was a fantastic event this morning - congratulations to all who took part, and thanks to all those down there who spoke to me for our video. www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/...
30 great pictures capture the spirit of Sheffield Race for Life at Graves Park
Thousands turned out at Graves Park, Sheffield, today - for its annual Race for Life.
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June 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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The emergency services have now described the incident which closed the M1 near Sheffield earlier today
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Emergency services describe crash which shut the M1
Emergency services have described the crash which closed the M1 this afternoon, with police and paramedics called to the scene
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May 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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We've found the worst streets in Sheffield for parking tickets, each seeing over 300 dished out over a year, and one seeing nearly 2,000. Careful out there!
The costly 26 streets where the most parking tickets were dished out to drivers
Today we can reveal the 26 Sheffield streets where more parking fines have been dished out than any others in the city.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Absolutely loved the @petemckee.bsky.social show at Weston Park. Anyone else been?
I visited Pete McKee show as ticket requirement ended - this is how he raised the bar
I’ve long been a fan of Weston Park Museum.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Another great Sheffield venue gone. Anyone who loves live entertainment will be saddened to hear this.
Popular Sheffield bar and music venue announces its closure
A well known Sheffield bar and arts venue has announced its closure.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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We found the parts of Sheffield where you're safest from antisocial behaviour. They're pretty varied.
The 24 neighbourhoods with the best records on anti-social behaviour
When it comes to quality of life, finding somewhere free of anti-social behaviour is something we all want.
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February 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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It's sad to see another restaurant close.
Big name pizza chain closes high profile Sheffield restaurant
A well known and popular Sheffield pizza chain has closed one of its outlets in the city.
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February 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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It must have felt like a long last couple of days to the poor souls who were evacuated.
Residents back in flats after major police search at scene of Sheffield siege
The building which was at the centre of a siege near Park Square, Sheffield, has reopened and residents have been allowed back home.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Brrrr!
Get ready for snow tonight ❄️
Parts of city set for weekend snow, warn weather forecasters
Parts of Sheffield are set to see snowfall this weekend, weather forecasters have warned.
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February 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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This is why Harvey Willgoose will never be forgotten in the Sheffield junior football community. Thoughts are with all his friends and loved ones.
Junior football's moving tribute to Harvey Willgoose
For eight years, he had been a popular lad in the black and white shirts of Beighton Magpies.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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I've never seen the top of Fargate looking like this before - it looked spectacular!
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Watch: Spectacular dragon dance in Chinese New Year celebration
This was the spectacular Chinese dragon dance which formed one of the highlights of a Chinese New Year event in Sheffield city centre.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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My thoughts are with the poor victim's family and loved ones. It is a truly terrible day for Sheffield's schools.
All Saints School fatal stabbing
All Saints School had carried out work to try to teach pupils about the dangers of knives, says one of Sheffield’s best known anti-knife campaigners.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Anyone remember when Sheffield's playgrounds used to look like this?
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17 pictures capture Sheffield playgrounds before health and safety kicked in
Sheffield’s playgrounds have changed since the 60s, 70s and 80s.
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January 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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I admit I don't know a lot about art, but I thought the Robin Loxley exhibition in Sheffield was brilliant! I'd love to see more of this sort of thing in the city
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I visited Robin Loxley's Banksy-burning art show - it was like nothing I've ever seen
Sheffield's answer to Banksy has run his latest art show in the city - and it ends with a blazing work by the acclaimed artist.
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January 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM