Robert Cumber
Robert Cumber
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Elliott and Sam, from The Garrison, in Wickersley, Rotherham, on Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me: The Professionals, with their fellow competitors, left, Rebecca and Stephen, from Butcher & Catch, in Sheffield, and, right, Pansy and Jeremy, from Plesters, in Sheffield. Photo: Channel 4

'Incredible' food earns South Yorkshire restaurant victory on C4 show

Sharrow Vale Road has seen a lot of changes over the decades

26 photos taking you back in time along popular shopping street

These are some of the best country pubs in and around Sheffield

17 of the best country pubs in and around the city

The proposed new Thor's Tipi food, drink and entertainment venue on Pinstone Street in Sheffield city centre, and, inset, the now-demolished Midcity House office block which it would replace. Picture: Fabler & Co. Ltd

New food, drink and entertainment venue planned in city centre

Harold Lambert Court in Sheffield, where buckets have been placed in the stairwell to catch water coming in when it rains. Together Housing has responded to complaints about the condition of the tower block

"I bought flat and water pours through windows when it rains"

Hilda Flower and, left, the popular second-hand shop she ran on Devonshire Street, Sheffield city centre, during the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Her story has inspired a new play, Grandma's Shop, written by her granddaughter, Julie Flower, who used to help out at the shop. Photo: Picture Sheffield/Geoffrey Beattie

True eccentric who ran one-of-a-kind store city centre

Elaine Sharp at Mayfield Alpacas, in Ringinglow, Sheffield

Popular city visitor attraction adding new animals after tenant moves

We asked traders at Sheffield's Moor Market food hall to name the most popular and best value dishes on their menus.

The most popular and best value dishes at popular city food hall

A-level students from Tapton School got dressed up for the day and dressed this Rover 90 car up for the occassion. It was driven by Andrutsio Harvarelli, left.

37 fabulous photos of Sheffield school life in the 90s and 2000s

Sheffield's old Castle Market, and, right, the Moor Market, which replaced it

Castle Market or Moor Market, which was better?

These are some of the best days out near Sheffield

13 of the best days out near Sheffield

Castle Court is one of two blocks left standing at Sheffield's old Hyde Park housing estate, which was designed with the same 'streets in the sky' principle as Park Hill

"I visited city's other 'streets in the sky' at forgotten estate"

Police were called to Archer Road, Sheffield, over what they said was being treated as a 'non-suspicious death'

Tragic death near shop being treated as 'non-suspicious' say police

Batemoor Close, on the Batemoor estate, Jordanthorpe, in August 1965

27 photos capturing life on city's estates during 60s and 70s

The former Big Gun pub on the Wicker, where Sheffield City Council said work had been carried out to the building without the appropriate permission

Work at historic pub done 'without appropriate permission'

A driver crashed into five other vehicles during a police chase through Sheffield

Driver crashes into 5 other vehicles during police chase

Police teamed up with the DVLA to remove more than a dozen vehicles from the street in Attercliffe, Sheffield

Road closed as DVLA team up with police to seize 13 cars

Elevated view of Exchange Street, Sheffield city centre, in 1995, showing Castle Market and The Gallery, to the right

26 photos showing how city centre has changed since the 80s and 90s

A new Lidl store is planned at the corner of Rotherham Road and Handsworth Road in Handsworth, Sheffield, where demolition work has taken place. This photo shows the Lidl which opened in Chapeltown in January 2023.

New Lidl store a step closer after demolition work

The efforts to evacuate Birley Academy after the incident today (May 1, 2024) are "calm and orderly."

All we know after people injured and boy arrested at city school

The monthly Steam Kitchen street food market at The Steamworks, on Randall Street, Sheffield

I visited new food hall in huge old warehouse and loved one thing

Betfred has apologised for its post following Sheffield United's relegation, which offended many fans

Betfred apologises to Sheffield United fans after backlash over post

Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure as a boy with his dad, John, who has sadly died, and his younger brother Chris as a baby

Jon McClure's tribute to dad who 'gifted me my love of music'

Shoppers on Fargate, Sheffield city centre, in 1978

41 of the best photos capturing city life in the late 1970s

Park Hill, Sheffield, in 1972, when Heather Harrison, inset, lived there

"I lived at Park Hill flats during the 1970s and it was brilliant"

Lavelle Daley’s latest single, Number 42, has topped the iTunes R&B/Soul chart. Photo: @astraeamedia

Rising R&B star tops iTunes chart for third time running

These are some of Sheffield's longest-established restaurants and takeaways

14 of Sheffield's longest-running restaurants and takeaways

Two Steps, on Sharrow Vale Road, is one of Britain's oldest fish and chips shops, and comedian and writer Eddy Brimson was not disappointed with the quality of the chips there.

Historic takeaway's 'proper' chips pass comic's taste test

Traders at Sheffield's Moor Market and some of their best bargains

17 of the best bargains at city's Moor Market, according to traders

Children Playing on Pye Bank Close in Pitsmoor, Sheffield, during the 1960s

22 photos showing what it was like growing up in city during the 60s

Jason Lowe beneath his famous graffiti proposal at Sheffield's Park Hill flats where he has unveiled a plaque in memory of Clare Middleton (inset), from whom it was written. Beside him is Clare's sister, Jodie Ashworth.

"I painted iconic graffiti proposal and this is the true story"

The former Copthorne Hotel on Bramall Lane, Sheffield, is due to reopen as a DoubleTree by Hilton

New Bramall Lane hotel applies for late licence as bookings open

Orchard Street, Sheffield city centre, in March 1980

33 of the best photos capturing life in the early 1980s

The former Big Gun pub on the Wicker, just outside Sheffield city centre, where work is taking place

Historic pub building set for new lease of life as work begins

Brook Hill at the junction with Leavygreave/Hounsfield Road, in 1967, showing Alan B. Ward's bookshop, L. Hinchliffe hairdressers, and Marjorie's cafe

22 nostalgic photos taking you back in time around popular suburb

Lemongrass Thai Street Food, at the Moor Market, in Sheffield city centre, and, inset, the delicious crab meat red curry

We visited Moor Market restaurant recommended by Michelin-rated chef

The opening of the new Radisson Blu hotel on Pinstone Street in Sheffield city centre has been pushed back

Opening of new city centre hotel is delayed

Somerfield supermarket on Pinstone Street, Sheffield city centre, in February 1997, with the Peace Gardens on the left

21 photos showing popular Sheffield supermarkets of the 1980s and 90s

Police were called to reports of disorder at The Sword Dancer pub in Sheffield before a man was reportedly seen with a machete on Richmond Park Road on Sunday, April 21

Police called over reports of man with machete after dispute at pub

Olivia Corbiere, right, with her younger sister Phoebe

Young Owls fan given just 5% chance of survival now walking again

Work has begun on a new, expanded Zara store at Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield

Work underway on huge new Zara store at Meadowhall

The giant monument at the grave of Willy Collins, at Shiregreen Cemetery in Sheffield, now has a QR code which visitors can scan to learn more about his life (Photo: SWNS)

Widow's moving tribute as QR code added to 'Britain's biggest grave'

Children at Broomhall Nursery school in July 1978

19 amazing photos of nursery, primary and middle schools in the 1970s

More than 900 homes in Sheffield were left without power this morning due to an underground cable fault, Northern Powergrid said

Major power cut hits more than 900 properties

Inside the old Dyson ceramics factory off Baslow Road in Totley, Sheffield, and, inset, one of the 'executive' homes planned at the site. Photo: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces/Blenheim Architecture

20 fascinating photos inside abandoned factory where homes are planned