Sheffield war memorial to US Flying Fortress crew who died in 1944 crash is vandalised

A war memorial has been vandalised after thousands of revellers descended on a park to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far as lockdown restrictions eased.  Pensioner Tony Foulds, 83, who has tended the memorial for seven decades, made a desperate plea for vandals to stay away from the monument in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown UK: Police search for organiser of 100-strong gathering near Sheffield

Moment more than 100 revellers gather on hill to watch the sunset in breach of Covid rules as police warn outdoor party organiser faces £10,000 fine Police want to find the organiser of a party at Bolehills, near Crookes in Sheffield More than 100 people gathered and there were reports of a DJ playing music … Read more

Sheffield pensioner builds matchstick models of the Notre Dame, Tower Bridge and more global venues

A creative pensioner has built matchstick models of famous landmarks from across the globe, including Tower Bridge, Notre Dame and the Statue of Liberty. Derrick, 87, from Sheffield, has spent countless hours in his kitchen building miniature versions of iconic venues from around the world. He finished his most recent creation, the Mississippi Boat, during … Read more

Outrage after students in Leeds and Sheffield film themselves at packed university raves

Outrage after students in Leeds and Sheffield film themselves at packed university raves as they now face months of online lessons after England was plunged into a third full lockdown Video in Leeds was recorded on snapchat late last night and was shared online  Footage shows dozens of students crammed into small dark room as … Read more

Luxury five-bed Spanish-style villa sells for £1.3million in Sheffield

Costa del Sheffield! Luxury five-bed Spanish-style villa sells for £1.3million in South Yorkshire city and comes with an open plan kitchen, balconies and indoor swimming pool Property is reminiscent of a seaside mansion in Costa Del Sol, with its arches, balconies and swimming pool However, the unusual home is in fact situated in suburban South … Read more

MoD in talks to take over Sheffield Forgemasters

Ministry of Defence in talks to take over Sheffield Forgemasters, one of Britain’s oldest steelmakers By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 6 December 2020 The Ministry of Defence is in talks to take over one of Britain’s oldest steelmakers.  Defence chiefs are considering acquiring … Read more

Couple spend £145,000 on Sheffield project on George Clarke’s Ugly House to Lovely House

Ugly House to Lovely House viewers have branded George Clarke ‘totally irresponsible’ for ‘encouraging’ a couple to turn to credit cards in order to fund the £145,000 renovation of their cramped 1930s semi-detached home. Helen and Greg Watson, from Sheffield, appeared on the Channel 4 programme last night and said they hoped to transform their … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Sheffield Mayor Dan Jarvis ‘won’t hesitate to ask government for more cash’

The mayor of Sheffield City Region today said he ‘won’t hesitate to ask the government for more cash’ after ‘tough negotiations’ secured the area £41million as it was plunged into a Tier Three lockdown at midnight. Dan Jarvis said the figure ‘is a start’ but warned ‘this is not the end of the discussion’ after claims emerged … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Sheffield drinkers out in droves as South Yorkshire is plunged into Tier 3

Scores of drunken revellers flooded the streets of Sheffield last night for one final booze-up in the northern city as South Yorkshire was plunged into Tier 3 lockdown at midnight.  Some 7.3million people are under the most severe Covid-19 restrictions, including 1.6million people in Liverpool, 2.8million in Greater Manchester, 1.5million in Lancashire and 1.4million in … Read more

Coronavirus: Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford and York face Tier Three

Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees and York could be next to face the strictest lockdown rules amid surging coronavirus infection rates. The Yorkshire towns and cities may be in the firing line for Tier Three rules which ban people from socialising indoors or in gardens and can force pubs and gyms to close. Yorkshire council bosses … Read more