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  • Barnsley shooting: Reports of shots fired on Cumberland Close after attempted burglary by masked men

    Gunshots have been fired on a South Yorkshire cul-de sac after a reports of an attempted burglary by masked men. South Yorkshire Police were sent to the scene after the shooting and are investigating what happened, having sealed the area off following the incident, and say two people were injured. Police say they were called just before 10pm last night after reports of gunshots on Cumberland Close in Hoyland, Barnsley, and said in a statement that when they a officers arrived, they found...

  • Sheffield Wednesday fan pleads guilty to racist abuse

    Edward Rabjohn was convicted of racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress – words/writing after making a monkey gesture towards Coventry Kasey Palmer earlier this year, and as a result ‘will not be able to enter within a mile of Hillsborough Stadium or Sheffield Town Hall on matchdays or be able to travel to away games from four hours before and six hours after a game’. Today, at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, Rabjohn pleaded guilty to racially abusing Palmer, and was...

  • Sheffield Wednesday: Five-year football ban for fan who racially abused Kasey Palmer during Owls match

    A fan who racially abused Kasey Palmer during a Sheffield Wednesday match at Hillsborough has received a five-year football ban. 21-year-old Edward Rabjohn, of Sheffield, made racist gestures towards Coventry forward Mr Palmer who was collecting the ball for a throw in during a second half with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on January 20, 2024. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard how Rabjohn, who had drunk around six pints of beer before the game, was caught on broadcast cameras. After the...

  • Sheffield wheelchair user blocked from getting to her home by parked cars

    The woman, who has asked not to be named, lives on Castle Croft Drive in Norfolk Park, where residents have been petitioning Sheffield City Council to introduce a parking permit scheme between 8am and 6pm. Their online petition to the council, which has now closed, has 85 signatories. It describes “pavements and driveways being blocked, speeding by some drivers, parking on blind bends, restricted access for large and emergency vehicles, pollution, ASB (antisocial behaviour) including drug...

  • George Baldock's farewell to Sheffield United as he sends poignant message to Blades fans

    George Baldock has described signing for Sheffield United as “the best decision I ever made” after seven years at Bramall Lane came to an emotional end yesterday. The Greece international will leave the Blades when his contract officially expires this summer, to move to Panathinaikos in Athens. A bargain signing from MK Dons, Baldock helped United to two promotions into the Premier League and a ninth-placed top-flight finish during his time in South Yorkshire and captured the hearts and minds of...

  • Marks and Spencer: M&S UK beauty money deal that lets you snag £161 of items for £30 revealed by Martin Lewis

    Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert has revealed a savvy deal at Marks and Spencer that lets shoppers snag £161 worth of products for just £30. According to Lewis' team at MSE, by spending just £30 at M&S, customers can get a bundle of M&S beauty products originally valued at £161. The offer includes various skincare and makeup items like sleep creams, hair products, face toners, lip balms, and more. The summer beauty bag has returned, and can be yours for just £30 while stocks last - offering...

  • Put a Spring in Your Step this May half Term at Eden Camp!

    Taking place from 25 May to 2 June 2024, these educational hands-on workshops will cover topics such as Slime Workshops, WW1 Cooking, Willow Weaving Workshop, and Peg Planes Arts & Crafts: D-Day Code Cracker Trail: Everyday between 25 May to 2 June Embark on a thrilling D-Day Code Breaker Trail designed just for kids! Join the ranks of history's finest code breakers as you decipher a secret message and learn about the D-Day landings 80 years on. Break the code and receive a prize! Arts and...

  • Transformation planned as townhouses are to be built on derelict factory site

    Sheffield-based Duke Homes and Developments is to bring a derelict factory site into new residential use. The company has bought Cliffefield Works and Fulwood House, the former Goodman Sparks workshop and office buildings on the junction of Derbyshire Lane and Cliffefield Road in Sheffield, for an undisclosed sum in a joint venture with a group of the previous owners. The residential project, already granted permission by Sheffield City Council, will see the existing abandoned buildings...

  • 30-strong brawl erupts at Doncaster pub during Fury-Usyk fight

    Videos shared on social media show groups of men kicking and punching each other, with one man punched to the ground during the fracas outside The Salutation on South Parade in the early hours of Sunday morning. Sign up for newsletters from The Star Another clip shows another man grabbing another by the neck and repeatedly hitting him over the head with a bottle. People can be seen jumping on tables as items are thrown and punches and kicks traded, while a number of women can be seen trying to...

  • Wake Smith raises more than £5,200 for Sheffield PACES

    Wake Smith Solicitors has raised £5,227 for a Sheffield charity which offers life changing support for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy and other motor disorders. Generous employees at the Sheffield solicitors fundraised the fantastic amount for PACES after a year of cash collecting activities including a quiz night, wreath making event, murder mystery evening, a sky dive, beauty product evenings, tuck shop, Bake Off-style cake sales, sweepstakes and seasonal competitions. Biggest...

  • UK Airports: The best UK lounge deals and prices including Gatwick, Birmingham, Heathrow and Manchester

    Airport lounges can offer an escape from the buzz and chaos of an airport. They generally offer complimentary meals and drinks (sometimes unlimited) within the premises. Before investing on an airport lounge pass, it is worth investigating how much a meal compares at the airport, the ratings of the lounge and the cost of the airport lounge and whether any discounts are available. London Heathrow Airport has a total of seven lounges scattered across four terminals. On average, a meal at the...

  • Video shows dramatic coastal sunset as UK enjoyed weekend of hot sunny weather

    A stunning timelapse video shows the sun going down after a day of warm sunshine on the North West coast, on Saturday evening (18/05). The clip, captured by Lucinda Herbert, shows a dramatic bright sky as it gradually turns dark over Mary’s Shell, at Cleveleys in Lancashire. The Met Office predicts some cloudy and unsettled weather for the week ahead - but the warm sunny weather is forecast to return in time for half term. Temperatures could reach the mid-to-high 20s for Bank Holiday weekend,...