Freedom of Information data obtained from Sheffield City Council revealed the 25 worst rat hotspots across the city, with nearly 2,000 complaints logged by residents during 2025. The figures exposed sharp geographic disparities in the scale of the infestation problem, with areas including Grimesthorpe, Burngreave and Southey Green identified among the worst affected, underlining persistent…

A Sheffield mother and her four-year-old son, who has complex needs, spent almost four years largely confined to a single bedroom in their council house because of a persistent rat infestation. Three separate rounds of pest control, each involving fortnightly visits, failed to clear the rodents, which the family said had spread through the walls,…

Sheffield residents made thousands of calls to pest control services during 2025, with council data revealing which pests are causing residents the most concern across the city. Rats emerged as by far the biggest problem, accounting for more than half of all reported cases and far outstripping every other pest. The figures point to a…

Rotherham United were beaten 2-0 by Sheffield United in a pre-season friendly at the AESSEAL New York Stadium, the Millers’ first home match of the summer. Despite the defeat, manager Alex Bruce highlighted an encouraging team performance against Championship opposition, praising his side’s organisation and work rate, though he expressed frustration over a lack of…

The Parish Church of St John the Baptist in Dodworth, near Barnsley, is set to close permanently after being hit with a repair bill exceeding £250,000. The 200-year-old Grade II listed building needs a full Welsh slate roof replacement, structural timber and beam repairs, and work to fix water ingress, costs the diocese has said…