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SWFC: Jack Hunt describes Owls memory as ‘best worst’ of career after sealing move – thestar.co.uk
Jack Hunt, the 35-year-old former Sheffield Wednesday right-back, has completed a short-term move to League Two side York City, who were recently promoted from the National League. In an interview marking the switch, Hunt reflected on his time at Wednesday, describing the club’s 2016 Championship play-off final defeat as the “best worst” day of his…
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Royal Mail to replace village postbox after thefts
Residents in Woolley have had to travel two miles to post letters after thieves stole two boxes.
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Mayor Oliver Coppard blasts EMR over cuts to Intercity services set to cause ‘summer of chaos’
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has criticised East Midlands Railway (EMR) after it announced short-notice reductions to Intercity services between Sheffield and London, warning passengers face a “summer of chaos”. He said the cuts risk overcrowding, delays and disruption for commuters, businesses and other travellers, and condemned the limited warning given to local stakeholders and…
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‘Extensive damage’ after Barnsley house fire
Crews attend a fire in the roof space of two houses on Wood Lane in Carlton.
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Sheffield street cordoned off after fire rips through house – Yorkshire Live
A house fire in Sheffield led to a street being cordoned off while emergency services responded. The incident matters because the closure affected local access and reflects the potential danger posed by a serious residential fire. The available material identifies Yorkshire Live as the source but contains no report details beyond the headline. It does…
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Woodhead Pass to Sheffield closed ‘until at least Monday’ due to wildfire
The busy Pennine route is closed between the A616 at Langsett and the A57 at Hollingworth, near Glossop.
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Yorkshire news quiz of the week – test your knowledge
This is a weekly BBC News quiz feature for Yorkshire readers, inviting them to test their knowledge of local news stories from the past seven days. It is a recurring interactive format rather than a traditional news report, published by Fiona Callow and accompanied by links to related regional coverage from York, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford…
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14-mile underground dual carriageway between Manchester and Sheffield tipped to end traffic congestion – Manchester Evening News
A proposal for a 14-mile underground dual carriageway connecting Manchester and Sheffield has been put forward as a way to tackle chronic traffic congestion on trans-Pennine routes. The idea reflects long-standing frustration with journeys across the Pennines, where existing roads such as the Woodhead and Snake passes are often slow, congested and vulnerable to poor…
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Tramlines Fringe | Sheffield Events
The Fringe at Tramlines is Sheffield’s free festival-within-a-festival. While the main event fills Hillsborough Park, nearly five hundred free gigs take over the rest of the city from 23rd to 26th July 2026: pubs turning into all-day venues, breweries and beer halls booking swing bands, DIY spaces running punk marathons, gardens hosting folk sessions, and…
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‘My 1966 World Cup collection is part of social history’
A Sheffield man, Mark Watterson, has spent 40 years amassing an extensive collection of memorabilia from England’s 1966 World Cup victory, describing it as part of “social history”. His passion began aged 13 after a chance conversation with hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst at a Sheffield United match in 1980, and has since grown into a…