Which Sheffield new stories do you remember from February 2001?Which Sheffield new stories do you remember from February 2001?
Which Sheffield new stories do you remember from February 2001?

Which of these Sheffield news stories from February 2001 can you remember?

Petitions in favour of the new airport were sent off to MPs, the Millennium Galleries opened in the city and demolition started on Broad Street – this is what was making the news in Sheffield 20 years ago.

From the heartwarming news of a youngster getting her new prosthetic legs to football fans putting their differences aside and walking together to raise money for charity it was a busy February in 2001 but which of these stories can you remember?

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