- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
- Protesters refused cathedral appeal
- Man accused of starting riots blaze
- PM urges 'thorough' fraud probe
- Fox urges Budget business tax cuts
- UK reporter dies in Syria onslaught
- Private firm to run police station
- Ex-bouncer guilty of Nikitta murder
- Third chance to get Olympic tickets
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Road safety for 3,000 children
MORE than 3,000 South Yorkshire students will be getting a lesson in road safety thanks to a touring theatre company visiting their schools.
Bus strikes end as deal agreed
a REVISED pay deal has been accepted by bus drivers who have been staging strikes since November.
NEWS IN BRIEF: Arsonists dump wheelie bin in field
A WHEELIE bin was dumped in a field off Birley Vale Road, Frecheville, Sheffield, and set alight in an arson attack. Firefighters were called out to extinguish the flames at 9.30pm on Monday.
Arson scam pair jailed
A HUSBAND and wife who staged a £750,000 insurance scam by having their South Yorkshire corner shop ransacked and burned down have been jailed for a total of eight years.
Police advice over security
MOTORBIKE and scooter riders are being urged to step up their security following an increase in the number of thefts.
Rescued walker praises under-threat helicopter
A WALKER rescued by South Yorkshire’s police helicopter after he was stranded in the Peak District has told how he thought he and his girlfriend were going to die before they were found.
11 commentsTV and movies get £15m boost
THE television, film, games and digital industries in South Yorkshire have been given a £15 million boost to support their and create new jobs.
Safety message to motorists
VALENTINE’S Day today is being used to drive home road safety messages - with young men being urged to take special care of their partners when they are behind the wheel.
Firm fined over injuries to man hit by steel bar
A FIRM has been fined £45,000 after a worker suffered head and brain injuries when he was struck by a 61kg steel bar.
Fighting the firebugs
Fire chiefs are gearing up for the worst time of the year for arson attacks in South Yorkshire - with lighter nights expected to lead to a surge in the number of deliberately-started blazes.
Police in plea to make metal too hot to handle
METAL thieves have struck more than 4,000 times in the last 10 months – turning South Yorkshire into one of the county’s crime hotspots, police have revealed.
Tragic discovery of a starved horse in woods
SHOCKED inspectors from animal charity the RSPCA are appealing for information after the emaciated body of a starved horse was found dumped in woodland in South Yorkshire
Workshop for young writers
BUDDING young writers are invited to snap up the last few places on a creative writing workshop to be held in Barnsley.
Police partnerships saves forces £7m
A PARTNERSHIP involving South Yorkshire Police and neighbouring forces looks set to save them more than £7 million, police chiefs have revealed.
EXCLUSIVE: 30,000 cars stolen in South Yorkshire in six years
ALMOST 30,000 vehicles have been stolen in the last six years in South Yorkshire – and only half have ever been seen again, The Star can reveal exclusively today.
New In Brief: Five vehicles set on fire in car lot
FIVE vehicles were set alight in an arson attack at a car lot in Sheffield. The three cars and two vans were found burning on Fife Street, Wincobank, at around 10pm and firefighters spend an hour extinguishing the flames.
Leukaemia sufferer skipped bail - but spared jail
A CANCER patient who skipped bail has been given one last chance by a judge.
Crews fight fire at firm
FIREFIGHTERS managed to save a South Yorkshire business from going up in flames after responding to a call for help.
Remembering a hero: Villagers mark death of Victoria Cross pilot
THE bravery of a Second World War pilot who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in an attack on German battleships will be marked in a South Yorkshire village this weekend.
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Guns found in vintage car
Dapper former office worker and vintage car fanatic John Smith does not have the look of a hardened criminal.
Carbon cuts lead to award
A COUNCIL has received the Carbon Trust standard certificate for the second time.
Knockout blow in safety fight
BOXING star Kell Brook has packed a punch with South Yorkshire’s emergency services by putting his weight behind a ‘safe driving’ programme.
Andrew returns home to Barnsley
CELEBRITY hair stylist Andrew Barton came home to deliver a series of seminars to students and staff at Barnsley College’s hair and beauty department.
Addict sold drugs to fund his habit
A DRUG dealer from South Yorkshire who stashed more than £500 worth of cannabis in his garden has been jailed for 16 months.
Take extra care at roadworks, drivers urged
MOTORIST are being urged to be more considerate when travelling through roadworks in South Yorkshire.
Man remanded over murder
A MAN charged with murder has been remanded in custody for a week after his first appearance at court.
NEWS IN BRIEF: Car in flames after crashing into wall
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a car which burst into flames after crashing into a wall on Edmund Road, Highfield, Sheffield. Nobody was injured in the collision at 4.45am on Saturday.
Man charged over murder
A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of Philip Smith (pictured) after a disturbance in Thurnscoe.
SNOW LATEST: Airport reopens as South Yorkshire returns to normal - but wrap up Monday
SHEFFIELD and the rest of region is returning to normal after the first snow fall of the season caused serious travel disruptions to the road, rail and air network, writes Graham Walker.
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SNOW: South Yorkshire transport disruption updates
BUS, train and flight schedules were all disrupted today - here’s the latest news from South Yorshire and the region.
SNOW: Three people injured after vehicle hits a wall in Sheffield
THREE people were taken to hospital with suspected neck and back injuries after a Land Rover ran out of control in the snow and crashed into a wall in Sheffield, writes David Walsh.
Consultation set to finish
THE public consultation period on cost-cutting proposals put forward by the county’s fire service ends on Monday.
Hospice makes urgent plea for donations after decline in gifts
STAFF at Barnsley Hospice are appealing for more unwanted goods to be given to their charity shops – after a decline in donations of almost 10 per cent.
Man’s body found in home by police
POLICE discovered the body of a man at his home in Wincobank after concerned relatives raised the alarm when they were unable to make contact with him.
Tributes paid to stabbing victim
FLOWERS and tributes have been left outside the house where a South Yorkshire man was stabbed to death.
Learn French in four weeks
FREE taster courses in French and Spanish are on offer in Barnsley for residents who want to brush up their skills.
Cops defend traffic officer cuts
POLICE chiefs in South Yorkshire have defended the number of traffic officers they employ – pointing out that the number of people killed or seriously injured on the county’s roads is at its lowest level since records began in 1979.
Scooter fell into path of train
A WOMAN was left in a ‘serious’ condition in hospital after she was hit by a train when her mobility scooter apparently ran into its path.
Fire service technical rescue unit disbanded
A SPECIALIST technical rescue service run by the county’s fire brigade is to be disbanded in a bid to save £1 million a year.
Barnsley station closed after woman hit by train
A WOMAN was hit by a train after her mobility scooter apparently travelled into its path from a station platform.
Firefighters set to lobby MPs
FIREFIGHTERS are to lobby South Yorkshire MPs today over Government funding cuts they claim will result in the loss of 140 frontline posts.
NEWS IN BRIEF: House broken into through window
A HOUSE on Springwood Road, Heeley, Sheffield, was broke into during daylight hours last Tuesday when a window was left open.
The worst crime hotspots revealed
CRIME hotspots across South Yorkshire are revealed today by an updated map that pinpoints exactly where trouble has flared in communities – down to hospitals, shopping areas, nightspots and travel stations.
12 commentsMPs to discuss funding fears in fire service
SOUTH Yorkshire MPs are to meet the Government’s fire minister to discuss concerns fire service funding cuts will put lives at risk and lead to hundreds of firefighters losing their jobs.
Care home residents evacuated over fire
RESIDENTS were evacuated from a Rotherham care home after a fire in the kitchen.
Victim of brawl stabbing ‘will never be forgotten’
THE devastated relatives of a Barnsley man who was stabbed to death at the weekend after a mass brawl, have paid tribute to a ‘much-loved family member’ and said he would ‘never be forgotten’.
Dad’s Army star Pike on duty in South Yorkshire
DON’T tell him Pike! The Dad’s Army sketch is TV comedy gold and fans will get the rare chance to ask Pike actor Ian Lavender all about it - in Barnsley, writes Graham Walker.
Concern over roads policing
A ROAD safety charity has hit out at police forces for reducing the number of traffic officers on the roads, with new figures showing there are 16 fewer in South Yorkshire today than there were five years ago.
Don’t lose your chance to vote
TWO thousand people who have not yet registered to vote in Barnsley are being urged to ensure they put their names on the electoral roll.
Cancer patient jailed for growing cannabis
A CANCER patient who found himself homeless and in debt after he started drinking following his diagnosis has been jailed for growing cannabis.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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