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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news as emergency services race to city estate
The latest news from Sheffield and South Yorkshire, as residents on a Sheffield estate were woken up to the sound of sirens this morning.
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Police and firefighters mounted a large scale response to an incident on Callow Mount, Gleadless Valley, at around 8am.
In other news, South Yorkshire Police has warned about a WhatsApp scam in which some victims are losing thousands of pounds.
This page will be updated with the latest stories published today (Wednesday, November 24).
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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news as emergency services race to city estate
Key Events
- Police and firefighters respond to incident on Sheffield estate
- South Yorkshire Police issues warning about WhatsApp scam
- Tragedy as husband and wife are found dead
11.49am - HS2 Sheffield: Labour Council Leader Terry Fox criticises Green Party for failing to support high speed train bid
Government promises to improve rail services are ‘outlandish spin’ says the Leader of Sheffield Council.
11.48am - Reclaim the Night Sheffield: March over violence against women to be held in city centre this weekend
Women in Sheffield are being invited to join a march through the city centre this weekend to stand against gender-related violence.
11:33am - HS2 Sheffield: ‘South Yorkshire will not forget rail betrayal’ – Mayor Dan Jarvis tells Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Mayor Dan Jarvis has said South Yorkshire will ‘not forget the betrayal’ over scaled back plans for railway improvements in the region.
11:29am - Gleadless Valley fire in Sheffield believed to have been started 'deliberately'
A fire in a high rise tower block in Gleadless Valley, Sheffield, this morning is believed to have been started deliberately.
10:43am - Rooftop pitch is a hit at Sheffield city centre college - as council mulls £100m John Lewis football plan
The former John Lewis store in Sheffield doesn’t have a football pitch on the roof yet - but some in the city already know the thrill of playing on one.
10:04am - Tragedy as South Yorkshire woman with dementia is killed before husband’s suicide
A South Yorkshire woman with dementia was killed before her husband took his own life, an inquest heard.
9:24am - South Yorkshire Police issue warning about latest scam as WhatsApp messages are sent to parents
South Yorkshire Police has issued a warning about the latest scam, with conmen now targeting parents with WhatsApp messages from their ‘children’.
9:21am: Large scale police and fire service operation mounted after incident on Callow Mount
A large number of fire engines and police cars were deployed to a Sheffield estate earlier this morning.
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