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Stories from across Yorkshire to make you smile
This is a BBC roundup of uplifting stories from across Yorkshire, published as part of a regular weekly feature celebrating people, places and animals in the region. The instalment highlights community spirit and personal triumphs, from charity fundraising to cultural celebrations and local businesses. Among the stories: a nine-year-old from Barnsley who ran nine marathons…
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SUFC News: United’s Matondo transfer decision confirmed with decisive update – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has confirmed that the club are in talks with Rabbi Matondo over a possible transfer after the Wales winger trained with the Championship side. The update matters because it moves the proposed move beyond initial speculation, although no agreement or signing has yet been announced. Matondo, 25, is under contract…
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Age won’t ground 80-year-old daredevil as wing walk approaches for Rotherham animal sanctuary
Sheila has just sneaked into the required age range of 18-80…
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Award-winning Peak District chip shop loved by celebrities marks 100 year anniversary
“We’ve had some great celebrities visit over the years”
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“I can’t relax”: Sheffield residents speak out on city safety – thestar.co.uk
The Star reported that some Sheffield residents had described feeling unable to relax while moving around parts of the city, raising concerns about their personal safety. The article centred residents’ accounts of feeling uneasy in public spaces, rather than presenting a single incident or a confirmed change in crime levels. Their comments point to the…
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Sheffield Ski Village Site Redevelopment Still Happening – InTheSnow
Plans to redevelop the derelict Sheffield Ski Village site are continuing, more than a decade after the venue — once the world’s largest dry ski slope centre — was left abandoned following arson attacks in 2012. New Zealand-based Skyline Enterprises is now working towards transforming the site, with the scheme bolstered by nearly £20 million…
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Video: Crews to spend night at huge inferno seen across South Yorkshire
The article text was unavailable because the website required JavaScript and cookies, so its contents could not be independently summarised. From the headline alone, it appears emergency crews planned to remain overnight at a large fire visible across South Yorkshire. No further details, including the fire’s location, cause, damage, injuries or number of crews involved,…
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Brass bands and puddings in Yorkshire Day celebrations
People across Yorkshire marked Yorkshire Day on 1 August with parades, music, food and community events, celebrating regional identity under the White Rose. The annual occasion matters as a civic celebration shared across Yorkshire’s four historic counties, bringing together towns, local leaders and cultural groups. Official celebrations were held in Goole during its 200th anniversary,…
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Firefighters tackle blaze on industrial estate
Firefighters are tackling a fire at a scrapyard on an industrial estate in Hatfield, near Doncaster. The blaze is under control, but crews will remain at the site overnight and into the following day, while nearby residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed because of smoke. At its peak, nine fire engines…
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Latics 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday – Oldham Athletic Football Club
Oldham Athletic beat Sheffield Wednesday 4–0 at Boundary Park in a pre-season friendly, ending their preparations with an emphatic home victory. The result offers Oldham a confidence boost ahead of competitive fixtures, while Wednesday’s lack of attacking threat and defensive errors gave their manager issues to address. Calum Kavanagh headed Oldham ahead in the 13th…