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A city college had a knife arch in use on its grounds today after police responded to reports of a fight on the campus reported to have involved a knife - and it is stepping up security

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Knife arches, random searches and bodycams set to improve security at college
A city college had a knife arch in use on its grounds today after police responded to reports of a fight on the campus reported to have involved a knife.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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This is how the new music venue due to replace The Leadmill will look - and it has now been confirmed when it will open

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Electric Sheffield confirms when new venue in iconic club site will open
This is how the new music venue due to replace The Leadmill will look - and it has now been confirmed when it will open.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A city centre restaurant that was a popular spot for 25 years has closed its doors for a final time, marking the end of an era

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Popular city centre restaurant stripped empty as business closes after 25 years
A city centre restaurant that was a popular spot for 25 years has closed its doors for a final time, marking the end of an era.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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A popular Sheffield shop is closing in three days, in another blow to city centre retail

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Teenage favourite closing in blow to city centre retail
A popular Sheffield shop is closing in three days, in another blow to city centre retail.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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A Shiregreen secondary is the first of 30 schools in Sheffield to take a stand against knife crime by welcoming bleed kits on site

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Bleed kits welcomed on site at 30 Sheffield schools in fight against knife crime
A Shiregreen secondary is the first of 30 schools in Sheffield to take a stand against knife crime by welcoming bleed kits on site.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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A Shiregreen secondary is the first of 30 schools in Sheffield to take a stand against knife crime by welcoming bleed kits on site

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Bleed kits welcomed on site at 30 Sheffield schools in fight against knife crime
A Shiregreen secondary is the first of 30 schools in Sheffield to take a stand against knife crime by welcoming bleed kits on site.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Here is everything you need to know about the Steel City Derby ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United on November 23, including road closures and police guidance

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Steel City Derby: Everything you need to know ahead of Owls v Blades
Here is everything you need to know about the Steel City Derby ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United on November 23, including road closures and police guidance.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Groups in Sheffield are planning to march through the streets this weekend in protest at controversial new plans by the Labour government on how to handle asylum seekers

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Stand Up to Racism organising protest against controversial asylum plans
Groups in Sheffield are planning to march through the streets this weekend in protest at controversial new plans by the Labour government on how to handle asylum seekers.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Work is now under way to upgrade Hillsborough Leisure Centre, after the site was originally expected to close under proposals to flatten and rebuild the ageing facility

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£500k upgrade begins at Hillsborough Leisure Centre after demolition plans dropped
Work is now under way to upgrade Hillsborough Leisure Centre, after the site was originally expected to close under proposals to flatten and rebuild the ageing facility.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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A popular artist has finished a mural on the Cole Brothers building in Sheffield that aims to stop graffiti

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Graffiti artist completes mural on Cole Brothers building to 'stop graffiti'
A popular artist has finished a mural on the Cole Brothers building in Sheffield that aims to stop graffiti.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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A gang of caring heroes rushed to the aid of one of the best known faces of the 1980s after a drama on a remote Sheffield road

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Gang of heroes rescue Arthur Scargill after drama on remote road
A gang of caring heroes rushed to the aid of one of the best known faces of the 1980s after a drama on a remote Sheffield road.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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A Sheffield parking company has cancelled a £170 claim against a young mum from a car park with a notorious e-permit system

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Parking firm cancels £170 bill in row over dodgy computer
A Sheffield parking company has cancelled a £170 claim against a young mum from a car park with a notorious e-permit system.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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A police search has been mounted for a missing teenage girl last seen in Sheffield

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Sheffield police issue appeal for help to find missing teenage girl
A police search has been mounted for a missing teenage girl last seen in Sheffield.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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A ‘sinkhole’ at a busy Sheffield junction may be linked to a burst water main on the same street last month

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'Sinkhole' at busy Sheffield junction may be linked to burst water main
A ‘sinkhole’ at a busy Sheffield junction may be linked to a burst water main on the same street last month.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Seven terrifed pups were found abandoned in a crate outside an RSPCA centre in South Yorkshire, it has been revealed

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Seven terrifed puppies found abandoned in crate
Seven terrifed pups were found abandoned in a crate outside an RSPCA centre in South Yorkshire, it has been revealed.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Prospective new owners have until the end of the working week to meet what has been described as a ‘soft deadline’ for indicative bids to buy Sheffield Wednesday

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SWFC: Loan increase, Chansiri's takeaway and how much it will take to buy Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday are set to be subject to a change of ownership for the first time in over a decade as the administration continues.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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A policy has been agreed to allow Sheffield City Council to hand over buildings or land to communities to run and manage

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Sheffield buildings could be handed over to communities under council plan
A policy has been agreed to allow Sheffield City Council to hand over buildings or land to communities to run and manage.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Traffic is building following a road traffic collision on a busy Rotherham road this morning, with motorists urged to avoid the area

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Motorists told to avoid area after crash on busy road leads to traffic delays
Traffic is building following a road traffic collision on a busy Rotherham road this morning, with motorists urged to avoid the area.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Experts have slated plans to regenerate the listed former Cole Brothers building in Sheffield - warning it will ‘fundamentally alter the character’ and remove ‘key architectural elements’ of the Modernist ‘crown jewel’

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Warning over controversial plans for iconic Cole Brothers landmark building
Experts have slated plans to regenerate the listed former Cole Brothers building in Sheffield - warning it will ‘fundamentally alter the character’ and remove ‘key architectural elements’ of the Moder...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Sheffield College has responded to an incident yesterday in which a knife was reportedly seen during a fight involving students

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College statement and student suspension over report of knife seen during fight
Sheffield College has responded to an incident yesterday in which a knife was reportedly seen during a fight involving students.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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The Woodhead Pass is closed in both directions this morning due to snow

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Sheffield snow: Woodhead Pass closed due to snow - warning to motorists issued
The Woodhead Pass is closed in both directions this morning due to snow.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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An alleged argument over stolen drugs is said to have led to a fatal stabbing just a stone’s throw away from a primary school

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'Argument over stolen drugs led to a fatal stabbing near primary school'
An alleged argument over stolen drugs is said to have led to a fatal stabbing just a stone’s throw away from a primary school.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Tributes have poured in for a “legend of a lady” whose death has now sparked a police investigation

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Tributes pour in for 'lovely lady' Betty, 91, as police probe suspicious death
Tributes have poured in for a “legend of a lady” whose death has now sparked a police investigation.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a knife was reportedly seen during a fight at The Sheffield College this afternoon

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17-year-old arrested after report of knife during fight between students at college
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a knife was reportedly seen during a fight at The Sheffield College this afternoon.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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A new ‘DNA tagging spray’ will be deployed for the first time during this weekend’s derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United to help identify individuals involved in disorder

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Police to use 'DNA tagging spray' for first time at Steel City Derby in Sheffield
A new ‘DNA tagging spray’ will be deployed for the first time during this weekend’s derby between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United to help identify individuals involved in disorder.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM