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LIVE BLOG: Sheffield news as police launch investigation into ear piercing video

Updates from The Star team as South Yorkshire Police confirm an investigation has been launched after a video of a girl appearing to be forced to get her ears pierced went viral.
By Claire Lewis
Published 20th Oct 2021, 08:58 BST
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LIVE BLOG: Sheffield news as police launch investigation into ear piercing video

Key Events

  • Meadowhall ear piercing: Sheffield police find owner of video of girl ‘forced’ to have ears pierced
  • Sheffield pervert caught with indecent images of children, aged four to six, spared jail
  • Fundraising appeal to bring Sheffield Wednesday fan Sam Fisher, 29, home after death in Australia
Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 17:16 BST

Sheffield bin workers to go on four-hour strike next month over pay dispute

More than 200,000 homes may be affected with the planned strike takes place in Sheffield next month (Picture: Shutterstock)More than 200,000 homes may be affected with the planned strike takes place in Sheffield next month (Picture: Shutterstock)
More than 200,000 homes may be affected with the planned strike takes place in Sheffield next month (Picture: Shutterstock)

Sheffield bin workers will go on strike next month over a pay and conditions dispute.

MORE HERE: Sheffield bin workers to go on four-hour strike next month over pay dispute

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 17:15 BST

4,28pm - Pinstone Street may reopen says Sheffield Council director – 24 hours after politician says closed indefinitely

Earlier this week, a senior councillor said the Pinstone Street blockades would be kept in place. But there is confusion after the director of city centre development said the council is still considering all the options and the road could still be reopened to traffic.Earlier this week, a senior councillor said the Pinstone Street blockades would be kept in place. But there is confusion after the director of city centre development said the council is still considering all the options and the road could still be reopened to traffic.
Earlier this week, a senior councillor said the Pinstone Street blockades would be kept in place. But there is confusion after the director of city centre development said the council is still considering all the options and the road could still be reopened to traffic.

A major city centre road may reopened to traffic – despite a senior politician at Sheffield Council saying it will close “indefinitely”.

MORE HERE: Pinstone Street may reopen says Sheffield Council director – 24 hours after politician says closed indefinitely

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 16:31 BST

3.55pm - Royal British Legion to honour Sheffield serviceman who will have no family at his funeral

An ex-serviceman who served his country during the Suez Crisis and whose family cannot attend his funeral due to Covid restrictions is to be given full Royal British Legion honours.An ex-serviceman who served his country during the Suez Crisis and whose family cannot attend his funeral due to Covid restrictions is to be given full Royal British Legion honours.
An ex-serviceman who served his country during the Suez Crisis and whose family cannot attend his funeral due to Covid restrictions is to be given full Royal British Legion honours.

An ex-serviceman who served his country during the Suez Crisis and whose family cannot attend his funeral due to Covid restrictions is to be given full Royal British Legion honours.

MORE HERE: Royal British Legion to honour Sheffield serviceman who will have no family at his funeral

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 16:30 BST

3.53pm - Hygge Sheffield cafe is flooded with positive Google reviews after viral rebuttal of racist customer

Hygge Sheffield in Fitzalan Square is being flooded with positive Google reviews after owner Alex Moore defended his female workers' right to wear a hijab.Hygge Sheffield in Fitzalan Square is being flooded with positive Google reviews after owner Alex Moore defended his female workers' right to wear a hijab.
Hygge Sheffield in Fitzalan Square is being flooded with positive Google reviews after owner Alex Moore defended his female workers' right to wear a hijab.

A Sheffield cafe has been inundated with positive Google reviews in a matter of hours after it went viral for standing up to a racist customer.

MORE HERE: Hygge Sheffield cafe is flooded with positive Google reviews after viral rebuttal of racist customer

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 14:58 BST

2.49pm - Famous Pete McKee mural back on display in Sheffield after outcry over temporary lean-to

Pete McKee drew the picture of Frank tucking into a packet of Hobnobs on the side of Kelham Arcade on Burton Road, Neepsend, in 2016 and it was something of a local landmark. Pic: The Steel City Snapper.Pete McKee drew the picture of Frank tucking into a packet of Hobnobs on the side of Kelham Arcade on Burton Road, Neepsend, in 2016 and it was something of a local landmark. Pic: The Steel City Snapper.
Pete McKee drew the picture of Frank tucking into a packet of Hobnobs on the side of Kelham Arcade on Burton Road, Neepsend, in 2016 and it was something of a local landmark. Pic: The Steel City Snapper.

A famous mural by Sheffield artist Pete McKee is back on display after an outcry over a new lean-to at an adjacent bar.

MORE HERE: Famous Pete McKee mural back on display in Sheffield after outcry over temporary lean-to

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 14:56 BST

2.00pm - Sheffield community post office set to re-open

Westfield Centre Post Office is set to re-open next month.

MORE HERE: Sheffield community post office set to re-open

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 13:20 BST

1.17pm - Ear piercing Sheffield: Mum on viral video is identified by police

A mum who was filmed holding her daughter while the little girl screamed as she had her ears pierced at Meadowhall has been identified by the police.

READ MORE: Ear piercing Sheffield: Mum on viral video is identified by police

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Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 13:00 BST

12.45pm - Huge plan for 90 co-living apartments at Sheffield’s Kelham Island approved

Councillors narrowly approved a 90-unit co-living development called The Hive at Kelham Island (Image Cartwright Pickard)Councillors narrowly approved a 90-unit co-living development called The Hive at Kelham Island (Image Cartwright Pickard)
Councillors narrowly approved a 90-unit co-living development called The Hive at Kelham Island (Image Cartwright Pickard)

A Kelham Island development of 90 co-living units was narrowly approved by councillors after the chairman of planning took the rare step of using his second vote to push it through.

MORE HERE: Huge plan for 90 co-living apartments at Sheffield’s Kelham Island approved

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 10:24 BST

10.23am - 'Hygge Sheffield' cafe defends hijab wearing staff member after customer complains

The Hygge Sheffield cafe received a one-star review over a worker wearing a hijabThe Hygge Sheffield cafe received a one-star review over a worker wearing a hijab
The Hygge Sheffield cafe received a one-star review over a worker wearing a hijab

The HYGGE Sheffield cafe has been applauded for sticking up for a Muslim worker after a customer left a one-star review for being served by a woman in a hijab.

READ MORE: 'Hygge Sheffield' cafe defends hijab wearing staff member after customer complains

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021, 09:13 BST

9.13am - Fundraising appeal to bring Sheffield Wednesday fan Sam Fisher, 29, home after death in Australia

Friends of a young Sheffield Wednesday fan who died tragically in Australia have launched a fundraising appeal to get him home to his devastated family.

Sam Fisher, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, tragically died in AustraliaSam Fisher, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, tragically died in Australia
Sam Fisher, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, tragically died in Australia

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