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Hotel riot inmate struggled in jail, inquest told
An inquest has heard that Peter Lynch, who was jailed over his role in the anti-immigration riot outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Manvers, Rotherham, had previously attempted suicide while on remand before later dying in custody. His cellmate at HMP Doncaster, Leonard Tyler, told Doncaster Coroner’s Court that Lynch was “struggling with prison…
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Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say
Prosecutors have told Westminster Magistrates’ Court that former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer during an attack at her home in Haytor, Devon, which was captured on security camera footage. Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, has been charged with her murder and appeared at both Westminster Magistrates’…
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Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield – Preview – Here’s What To Expect! – rgm : reyt good magazine
Organisers of Rock N Roll Circus have revealed the full line-up and details for the festival’s return to Sheffield, promising what they describe as the city event’s biggest and most ambitious edition yet. The festival, which blends live music with circus entertainment beneath a Big Top, takes place over the August bank holiday weekend and…
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Dickie Bird memorabilia sells to buyers from all over the world
An auction of memorabilia belonging to the late cricket umpire Dickie Bird has raised more than £53,000, with bidders from around the world competing for items charting his decades-long career. The 167 lots, sold at Budds Auctioneers in Wellingborough, were gathered by Bird’s family as they cleared his cottage in Barnsley following his death last…
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‘Fitter and faster’ – inside SWFC’s pre-season training camp in Hungary – watch here – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s players are undertaking an intensive pre-season camp in Hungary as manager Henrik Pedersen seeks to build a fitter, faster squad for the coming League One campaign. The trip is intended to sharpen conditioning and establish the physical standards required before competitive football resumes. The squad is based at the Globall Hotel in Telki,…
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Rotherham MP John Healey’s political bounce-back with appointment as Chancellor
He has been catapulted back to the heart of Government after being appointed by new Prime Minister
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Sheffield United set for welcome cash boost as striker heads to Championship rivals – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield United are set to receive a payment after former academy striker Will Lankshear completed a move from Tottenham Hotspur to Championship rivals Middlesbrough. The windfall stems from a sell-on clause included when the Blades sold him to Tottenham in 2022, providing useful funds during the club’s summer rebuild. Middlesbrough have reportedly agreed to pay…
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Sheffield Wednesday: BBC Radio Sheffield diary from Hungary training camp – BBC
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Are the Owls finally on the right road?
Sheffield Wednesday are conducting pre-season training at a state-of-the-art Hungarian FA facility near Budapest, a stark contrast to the turmoil of the 2025/26 season, which was marked by delayed wages, administration, a struggling squad and a dramatic club sale. Manager Henrik Pedersen used the facility, which also hosts the Hungarian national team, to run sessions…
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Leading Sheffield councillor calls VAT cut ‘encouraging’ as Andy Burnham makes first announcement as PM
The article text was unavailable, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline says a leading Sheffield councillor described a VAT cut as “encouraging” following Andy Burnham’s first announcement as Prime Minister. No further details, including the VAT rate, the councillor’s identity, the policy’s scope or its expected effects, were provided in the accessible…