- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- 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'
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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.
Police break up group of youths
South Yorkshire’s police helicopter was called out to observe a group of youths in a park following concerns a fight was being planned.
Bus strikes end as deal agreed
a REVISED pay deal has been accepted by bus drivers who have been staging strikes since November.
Cash for pit villages
A CHARITY dedicated to regenerating former mining communities has announced funding to provide young South Yorkshire people with apprenticeship and job opportunities.
Handyman trial earns praise
A HANDYMAN service for elderly and vulnerable council housing tenants has completed more than 100 jobs in two months.
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.
Runner raising cancer funds
A CHARITY fundraiser from South Yorkshire is taking on the challenge of the London Marathon to collect money for young cancer sufferers.
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.
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THE television, film, games and digital industries in South Yorkshire have been given a £15 million boost to support their and create new jobs.
Star biker’s wedding plans after marriage proposal
WEDDING bells are set to ring out for South Yorkshire biker James Toseland - after he proposed to his pop singer girlfriend Katie Melua.
1 commentSafety 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.
Four in court over robbery
THREE teenagers and a man have appeared in court over a robbery in which a pizza delivery worker was stabbed.
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.
Birthday girls all reach 100
FOUR female centenarians celebrated their 100th birthdays in the same care home.
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.
Students evacuated after microwave fire
STUDENTS were evacuated from Stephenson Hall of Residence, Oakholme Road, Sheffield, after food caught fire in a microwave. Firefighters were also called to another microwave blaze at a house on Gorse Valley Road, Hasland, Chesterfield, and a washing machine which caught fire at a house on Birchwood View, Mosborough, Sheffield.
Poignant ‘16th’ birthday for courageous Abigail
Brave Abigail Fleming is busy preparing for her 16th birthday - even though she is only 14 years old.
2 commentsDoctor’s call for tumour research
A FORMER GP diagnosed with a brain tumour is campaigning for the Government to increase funding for research into the condition.
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.
Funding advice session date
FREE advice is being offered to community groups on where to go to apply for funding.
Frost-jackers strike again
OPPORTUNISTIC thieves have taken advantage of the cold snap in South Yorkshire to steal two cars.
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.
Pizza delivery man stabbed in attack
A PIZZA delivery driver suffered serious stab injuries after being attacked by a mob of youths during a robbery in South Yorkshire.
Bear classic on way to theatre
CHILDREN’S favourite and marmalade lover Paddington Bear is coming to a Rotherham theatre next week.
Bungalow damaged in fire
A BUNGALOW in South Yorkshire was badly damaged after a pan left unattended on the cooker caught fire.
Door-to-door pedlars caught
Two South Yorkshire men who called at homes without a pedlar’s certificate have had their goods confiscated.
House costs cut by more than £13,000
HOMEOWNERS in South Yorkshire have been forced to cut asking prices by more than £13,000 in an effort to sell their homes, new research has found.
Inquest into death crash tragedy adjourned as tributes left to victim
AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a man who died after his car was involved in a collision with a double decker bus in Sheffield.
Take extra care at roadworks, drivers urged
MOTORIST are being urged to be more considerate when travelling through roadworks in South Yorkshire.
Woman saved by firefighters
an elderly woman was rescued from her home by firefighters after a blaze broke out in her kitchen.
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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Former bobby’s heartfelt appeal
A RETIRED policeman whose heart has been restarted five times is backing the South Yorkshire Heart Appeal.
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.
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.
Fire crews deal with spate of car blazes
FIRE crews had to battle to prevent flames from a Vauxhall Corsa spreading to a house after it was set alight outside.
Street market scoops accolade
ROTHERHAM’S street market has been recognised as one of the best in the country weeks after it was praised by a shopping guru.
Council ‘pleased’ at action against bullying teacher
A COUNCIL has said it is ‘pleased’ action was taken in a case of a teacher found to have bullied a bulimic colleague who later died at school.
Hospital’s norovirus fight continues
BOSSES at Rotherham Hospital are still battling a prolonged outbreak of the norovirus winter vomiting bug.
MP fights for phone-hacking victims
A SOUTH Yorkshire MP who accepted £27,500 in damages from News International after the company admitted hacking his phone has hit out over plans to keep some victims in the dark.
Teacher guilty of bullying
A teacher ‘bullied, intimidated, undermined and victimised’ a bulimic colleague who later died, a misconduct hearing has found.
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.
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.
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.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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