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Harry Gray lucky to avoid punishment after wild footage of Leeds United loanee at Sheffield Wednesday – MOT Leeds News
Leeds United loanee Harry Gray avoided a booking despite pulling back Bolton midfielder Xavier Simons during Sheffield Wednesday’s 1–0 Carabao Cup win. Simons then punched Gray in the stomach and was sent off for violent conduct; former FIFA referee Keith Hackett said Gray was fortunate not to receive a yellow card for stopping a promising…
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Reader urges revival of Great Central Railway to ease Sheffield congestion
A Sheffield resident has written to The Star proposing that the disused Great Central Railway line be reopened to help ease severe traffic congestion on the city’s ring road. The letter-writer argues that persistent tailbacks are worsening air quality and pollution, and that improved public transport links along the route could reduce residents’ reliance on…
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Police search launched for missing girl Lexi, 12, last seen in Rotherham
South Yorkshire Police have launched a search for Lexi, 12, who was last seen in Rotherham. The appeal matters because police are seeking information that could help locate a missing child promptly. The available article text contains no further details, as the webpage requires JavaScript and cookies to load. No description, time of disappearance, clothing…
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Heavy metal fanzine marks 45 years with re-release of lost cassette
A Sheffield music fan is releasing a CD version of a rare 1982 cassette compilation to mark the 45th anniversary of his heavy metal fanzine, Skullcrusher, which chronicled the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene. Gaz Holmes, who ran the self-published magazine weekly for a year after his own band split up, hopes…
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Fitness update on key Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan ahead of Leyton Orient – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday received a positive fitness update on Barry Bannan ahead of their League One trip to Leyton Orient. The midfielder was reported to be progressing well, which matters because his experience, creativity and leadership are expected to be central to Wednesday’s rebuilt side. The update followed Wednesday’s Carabao Cup win over Bolton Wanderers, with…
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11-year-old Sheffield Wednesday fan to honour grandad’s memory with incredible 18-mile walk for charity
An 11-year-old Sheffield Wednesday supporter will be walking over seven hours to honour his grandad’s memory
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Rail firm disputes Sheffield star Dan Walker’s claim ‘not a single train has arrived on time’
“Is it just EMR or is everyone facing the same issues?”
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“Paranoid” Sheffield man who attacked police officer with axe may now be eligible for parole
Nathan Sumner struck PC Lisa Bates repeatedly with the weapon as she lay helpless after responding to a call at his home
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Man with “mum & dad” tattoos amongst three new additions to South Yorkshire’s ‘most wanted’ list
The search is continuing for all 20 men on the list of South Yorkshire’s ‘most wanted’
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Men brought to justice decades after sickening South Yorkshire attacks on women thanks to cold case team
Several men were brought before the courts decades after violent attacks on women in South Yorkshire, following work by a specialist cold-case team. The cases demonstrate how long-unsolved serious offences can still lead to convictions and accountability for victims. The report attributes the outcomes to renewed investigation of historic cases, likely aided by preserved evidence…