Crowds return to the Crucible for World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield

Crowds return to the Crucible for World Snooker Championship final between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson as 300 lucky ticket holders enjoy opening session following government u-turn on pilot events 300 lucky ticket holders watched opening session of Crucible final in Sheffield Ronnie O’Sullivan is taking on Kyren Wilson for World Snooker Championship Government u-turn … Read more

Man dies from multiple stab wounds after mass knife brawl on Sheffield street

Man dies from multiple stab wounds after mass knife brawl on Sheffield street that left three others injured A man was stabbed to death in a mass knife brawl in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Emergency services rushed to scene just after midnight after reports of violence The victim was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead … Read more

Kate Middleton dons £15 face mask by Amaia as she unpacks donations at a baby bank in Sheffield

The Duchess of Cambridge revealed how she has been left in tears after hearing the stories of families coping amid the coronavirus pandemic during a visit to a baby bank in Sheffield on Tuesday. Kate – who sported a £15 reusable cotton floral face mask from London-based label Amaia – spoke of how she went … Read more

Sheffield Cathedral disbands choir for ‘inclusive’ fresh start

Sheffield Cathedral disbands 40-strong choir in bid for ‘fresh start’ to better reflect diversity of worshippers Sheffield Cathedral to replace choir for singers from ‘mixed urban community’ The 40-strong choir was mainly made up of private school students in local area Letters have been sent to parents of children in the choir telling them of … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Child, 12, dies at Sheffield Children’s Hospital

Child, 12, becomes one of the youngest victims to die of coronavirus in England The child was admitted to hospital in critical condition and died on Monday They had tested positive for Covid-19 but cause of death has not been confirmed Sheffield Children’s Hospital offers ‘sincere condolences’ to the child’s family  Yesterday NHS England announced … Read more

Emily Sheffield following George Osborne into the Evening Standard editor’s chair

David Cameron‘s sister-in-law Emily Sheffield will take over from George Osborne as editor of the Evening Standard, it was announced today. The former Tory chancellor stepped down after three years to become the editor-in-chief of the London free newspaper instead. Former deputy editor of Vogue Ms Sheffield – who has never shied away from airing her own political views … Read more

Gangs of yobs ignoring lockdown rules and ‘behave like animals’ on Page Hall estate in Sheffield

Gangs of youths on a ‘Jeremy Kyle’ estate are being accused of repeatedly flouting coronavirus lockdown rules and ‘behaving like animals’, days after 50 residents on the same estate were videoed crowding round to watch a street brawl. Pictures shows residents running out of their homes and gathering to watch the fight on the Page … Read more

Sheffield City Council’s ANPR camera network left OPEN to hackers

An ‘astonishing and worrying’ blunder by Sheffield City Council meant anyone could access the authority’s online Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera network to view live feeds as well as millions of historical journeys taken through the city. Some 8.6million records of vehicles movements made by thousands of people were available to view on the internet, … Read more