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Boy, 12, left blind in one eye by teenager with catapult – offender sentenced in Sheffield
“I don’t know what you were doing, firing pellets where people were around”
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HBC lands 240-home Sheffield brewery site revival – Construction Enquirer
Contractor HBC has been appointed to deliver the first phase of a major regeneration scheme on the former Cannon Brewery site in Neepsend, Sheffield, after developer Capital&Centric secured planning approval. The 4.2-acre plot, previously home to Stones Brewery, has lain largely inaccessible for more than two decades, and the project marks a significant step towards…
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Sheffield City Council gives update on talks over crucial £10m for Crucible expansion for World Snooker
World Snooker could be worth up to £208m to Sheffield over the next 25 years
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Paedophile hunters confront man who arranged to meet girl at Sheffield railway station for sex
A man was confronted by self-described paedophile hunters after arranging online to meet someone he believed was a girl at Sheffield railway station for sex. The case matters because it resulted in criminal proceedings and a guilty verdict for sexual offences, highlighting the risks posed by adults seeking sexual contact with children online. The article…
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Historic Sheffield metals firm Special Melted Products creating scores of jobs in £50m expansion
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Join our team at Hillsborough – Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sheffield Wednesday FC has announced a vacancy for a First Team Assistant Performance Analyst at Hillsborough. The role is significant because it supports the club’s first-team football operation through performance analysis and is part of its recruitment for on-pitch support staff. The announcement invites applications for the position, with a closing date of 31 December.…
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15 great pictures capture the magic as families and cyclists enjoy Sheffield cycling grand prix this evening
Families and cyclists gathered in Sheffield for the city’s cycling grand prix, with photographs capturing the atmosphere of the evening. The event matters as a public sporting occasion that brought spectators and participants together around cycling in the city. The article is presented as a collection of 15 images rather than a detailed report, focusing…
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Fire crews tackle grassland blaze near Wincobank in Sheffield
A grassland fire broke out in a neighbourhood green space near Wensley Street, close to Wincobank in Sheffield, on the evening of 22 July, prompting a significant response from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Eyewitnesses reported flames spreading rapidly across the open ground before crews brought the blaze under control, preventing any wider damage…
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Sheffield installs bench designed to encourage strangers to chat
Sheffield has installed a bench intended to make it easier for strangers to start conversations in public. The initiative aims to encourage social connection and may offer a simple way to reduce loneliness by making informal chats feel more welcome. The bench is designed as a prompt for people who are open to talking, rather…
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Former NHS offices in Sheffield will become housing – BBC