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Stephen and Janet Timmis, aged 68 and 68 respectively, have been charged with eight counts of rape against one victim connected to an incident reported to have occurred when they were leaders of Crowded House Church on Sharrow Vale Road

Breaking Former church leader and wife charged with eight counts of rape

Mark Wigley, 60, from Cudworth, deliberately ran over 45-year-old Liam Green in an incident on Rose Tree Avenue on April 3, 2026, after taking offence at his offering to mow his mother's lawn for £7.50 by assuming he was a "drug user pestering older women for money."

Breaking Jail for 'arrogant' Barnsley dad who ran over and killed handyman

Bragazzis, on Abbeydale Road announced today (October 29) that they had been forced to close down.

Heartbreak as much-loved café announces shock closure after 23 years

Zohaib Hussein, 30, of Huntsman Road, Sheffield, was carrying a loaded pistol when he decided to speed on Staniforth Road. When police gave chase, he tried to flee on foot and hide the gun in a bush, but was spotted by officers.

Gunman on run from cops for speeding tried to hide pistol in bushes

Yorkshire Water bosses have been blocked from getting bonuses following a one-star rating in a new report.

Yorkshire Water handed one-star rating in new environmental report

Rebecca Oxley (left) and Sam Payne (right) say the trade of their pet shop would be affected

Hillsborough residents host meeting on controversial transport changes

Sophie Murphy died after the black Volkswagen Passat she was in lost control whilst driving down Penny Hill Ln at 1.29am on Sunday Morning and struck a telegraph pole

Friends and family to gather at café to honour life of crash victim

Participants in last year's revived Caking Night event

Quirky old tradition of 'Caking Night' revived at Sheffield pub

Liam Green (left) was run over and killed by Mark Wigley (right) in an incident on Rose Tree Avenue in Cudworth on April 3, 2026. Wigley faces prison after he was convicted of manslaughter by a jury on October 27.

Dad who killed handiman over offer to mow mum's lawn faces prison

Ghazanfar Hussain, second left, denies one count of rape

'Vulnerable teenage Rotherham girl raped 15 times by three Asian men'

Shane Roller, aged 33, Shannen Morgan, aged 30, Rubie Morgan-Roller, aged nine, and Lillie Morgan-Roller, aged four, were travelling in a Ford Focus. Christopher Barton, aged 56, and Janine Barton, aged 48, were travelling on a BMW S100 XR motorbike.

Man in court charged with causing deaths of six people in A61 crash

Save S13 Greenbelt campaigners have been investigating land in Handsworth which is believed to house a Quaker burial site of historical significance

Fears Quaker burial site may be destroyed in greenbelt housing plans

The heartbroken owners of a café next to Sheffield United Football Club have announced they are putting the business up for sale for £22,500.

'Gutted': Sheffield United themed café for sale

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

What Sheffield Council leader thinks of Mayors plan to buy airport

What next for the Owls?

Latest from Hillsborough after Henrik Pedersen sacked

Henrik Pedersen was surprised by Sheffield Wednesday’s decision to sack him.

'I didn't see it coming' - Pedersen breaks silence on Owls sacking

Matt Hamshaw.

Hamshaw on his Owls future, Pedersen's sacking & managing at S6

Matt Hamshaw.

'They've been through a lot' - Hamshaw on draw after Pedersen sacking

Simon Wilson is the man tasked with overseeing the sporting strategy at Sheffield Wednesday.

New Owls boss won’t need to make drastic changes for promotion push

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Sheffield Business

The former Shoezone store at the St James Retail Park, Sheffield. Photo: Google

Big name book chai hiring staff for new Sheffield store

Founders David Stache, 46, from Walkley, and Kier Hodson, 30, from Burngreave

New bottomless pizza restaurant with no menu set to open

Work is underway on the Alpine Lodge

Work begins on Sheffield Christmas Market as main bar takes shape

The fresh look of the former DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park hotel has opened as new owners Village Hotel Club prepare to open the doors in the New Year

New hotel with pub, Starbucks and gives preview

Popular caravan park to reopen next week after refurbishment

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

Cash is king? This £30 gadget gives customers a much easier option

Poundland could face insolvency within days as owners, Gordon Brothers, consider bids for the business.

Discount retailer at risk of collapse and facing insolvency

Mayor Oliver Coppard has says he wants to create a "world-class" public transport service in South Yorkshire

Ask the Mayor - Q&A

The latest stories from The Star's monthly reader Q&A with South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard

Sheffield Crime

Anthony Williams pictured brandishing a knife on the Doncaster to London LNER train.

CCTV shows alleged knifeman rampaging through Doncaster-London train

A man vaping (Nick Ansell/PA)

Teens banned from buying nicotine-free vapes as new rules introduced

Sheffield City Council have seized thousands of illegal cigarettes in a crackdown on the sale of illicit products in the city

Council seize thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes from shops

Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, reportedly asked one of his victims “do you want to die” during an alleged knife-wielding rampage on an LNER service from Doncaster to London on November 1, 2025.

Train attacker asked passenger ‘do you want to die?’, court hears

Sheffield Food & Drink

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Save up to 40% on family meals at Stonehouse with Groupon

Get up to 40% off a family meal at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery (aff)

Inside historic family-run pub nestled on the edge of country estate

Sheffield United latest

A general view of Bramall Lane prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Portsmouth at Bramall Lane on November 26, 2025 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Harriet Massey/Getty Images)

United predicted XI v Wrexham amid Donovan calls, Bamford update
Sheffield United will be looking to build on their recent signs of improvement when they welcome Wrexham to Bramall Lane on Friday night.
Danny Hall

United approach made clear despite pair walking disciplinary tightrope

Callum O'Hare left Sheffield United for Wrexham in the summer transfer window.

United Wilder makes Callum O'Hare admission ahead of Wrexham clash

Patrick Bamford

Chris Wilder assesses Bamford's league-leading statistic

Sheffield Wednesday latest

Dave Challinor.

'A serial winner who deserves big opportunity' - Challinor profiled
Dave Challinor is the favourite for the Sheffield Wednesday manager’s job
Liam Norcliffe

The Owls are ninth in League One.

New Owls boss will take over a club 'going places', coach predicts

Owls fans at Hillsborough on Tuesday night.

Owls fans pictured in draw against Cambridge United

Reece James has barely put a foot wrong since returning to Sheffield Wednesday.

'Unbelievable pro' - Matt Hamshaw hails James after latest Owls outing

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Councillor Goddard is concerned about how building 304 homes on the Birley field could affect education

Greenbelt build could go on for children’s whole primary education

Six South Yorkshire police officers were assaulted while out on jobs across the county last weekend

Six police officers assaulted in the line of duty in one weekend

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses with the Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street in central London on October 28, 2026, before presenting the government's annual budget to parliament.

Sheffield Budget view: Missed opportunity to face up to responsibility

Carl, pictured with pups Stevie and Jinx, will hop on a non-stop flight to London this week

Las Vegas man to fly 5,000 miles for first Rotherham United game

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Sheffield Star Obituaries

Sheffield Wednesday supporter Neil Shackleton has passed away

Tributes paid after death of much-loved Sheffield Wednesday fan

Mohammed Shabbir has died.

Tributes as businessman and Islamic radio founder dies

Ann Duckenfield was well known in Burngreave

Tributes paid to dedicated Burngreave community champion

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to the beloved Craig Baker who died over the weekend. Craig worked at Mcdonalds in Meadowhall, and made an impact on anyone he came across.

McDonald’s describe late Meadowhall worker as a “wonderful person”

Sheffield Homes & Gardens

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The contrast between the old and new blocks is stark

New generation hunts Park Hill’s past as neighbourhood flourishes

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

Lakeland's Barista Espresso Machine is reduced from £169.99 to £136 in the retailer's huge October sale.

Lakeland launches huge sale with savings of up to 20%

Sheffield Food & Drink

The Foresters on Division Street

Sheffield pub duo detail end to 15 years behind city centre site
The pair described the situation as “hugely disappointing”

La Bottega closed in September due to flooding.

Popular Italian eaterie closed until New Year due to flood
A spokesperson said it needed repairs including new electrics and would not open until 2027

Robert Douglas checking a cloudy IPA for the Steel City 50 beer festival at Kelham Island Museum.

50th beer and cider festival opens in Sheffield
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