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By Claire Lewis

Published 6th Jul 2022, 08:29 BST

Updated 6th Jul 2022, 08:29 BST

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The Star can reveal today that Sheffield City Council and a family responsible for a controversial headstone in a cemetery are now in talks.

It has also been revealed that a speed dating event is to be held at the Tramlines Festival in Sheffield this summer.

And a church in Sheffield is unusable following an arson attack.

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8:25am - Sheffield Council ‘hoping to meet family soon’ over giant headstone at Shiregreen Cemetery

Sheffield Coucil has made contact with a family over a controversial headstone in a city cemetery

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