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Sheffield news: LIVE updates as sawn-off shotgun with ammunition and crack cocaine seized by South Yorkshire Police

Updates from The Star team as an illegal immigrant who was most likely ‘trafficked’ into the UK has been jailed after he admitted overseeing a cannabis harvest at two South Yorkshire homes.
Beth Kirkbride
By Beth Kirkbride
Published 7th Dec 2021, 11:08 BST
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This page will be updated with the latest stories published today (Tuesday, December 7).

Refresh this page for updates on today’s top news, which so far includes how South Yorkshire Police made 12 arrests and recovered a sawn-off shotgun in Barnsley as part of Operation Duxford.

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Sheffield news LIVE: updates as sawn-off shotgun with ammunition and crack cocaine seized by South Yorkshire Police

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021, 11:34 BST

11.34am - Barnsley Council: Labour cabinet member 'would hate for' Liberal Democrat opposition to 'take credit' after heating bills slashed

A Barnsley cabinet member said she ‘would hate for the Lib Dems to take credit’ for lowering the price of community heating schemes.

MORE HERE: Barnsley Council: Labour cabinet member ‘would hate for’ Liberal Democrat opposition to ‘take credit’ after heating bills slashed

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021, 10:56 BST

10.06am - Illegal immigrant overseeing South Yorkshire cannabis harvest was most likely 'trafficked' into the UK

Sheffield Crown Court has heard how an illegal immigrant has been jailed after he was found overseeing a cannabis harvest as a gardener at two South Yorkshire properties. Pictured is an example of cannabis plants courtesy of Pixabay.Sheffield Crown Court has heard how an illegal immigrant has been jailed after he was found overseeing a cannabis harvest as a gardener at two South Yorkshire properties. Pictured is an example of cannabis plants courtesy of Pixabay.
Sheffield Crown Court has heard how an illegal immigrant has been jailed after he was found overseeing a cannabis harvest as a gardener at two South Yorkshire properties. Pictured is an example of cannabis plants courtesy of Pixabay.

An illegal immigrant who was most likely “trafficked” into the UK has been jailed after he admitted overseeing a cannabis harvest at two South Yorkshire homes.

MORE HERE: Illegal immigrant overseeing South Yorkshire cannabis harvest was most likely ‘trafficked’ into the UK

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021, 10:54 BST

9.57am - House catches fire on Emerson Crescent, in Sheffield Lane Top, after arson attack on wheelie bin

firefighters in action in Sheffield. A house in Sheffield caught fire after flames from an arson attack on a wheelie bin spread to the property, firefighters have revealed. firefighters in action in Sheffield. A house in Sheffield caught fire after flames from an arson attack on a wheelie bin spread to the property, firefighters have revealed.
firefighters in action in Sheffield. A house in Sheffield caught fire after flames from an arson attack on a wheelie bin spread to the property, firefighters have revealed.

A house in Sheffield caught fire after flames from an arson attack on a wheelie bin spread to the property.

MORE HERE: House catches fire on Emerson Crescent, in Sheffield Lane Top, after arson attack on wheelie bin

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021, 10:30 BSTUpdated 12:54 BST

10.02am - Sawn-off shotgun with ammunition and crack cocaine seized by South Yorkshire Police during raids

Twelve arrests were made as part of Operation Duxford.Twelve arrests were made as part of Operation Duxford.
Twelve arrests were made as part of Operation Duxford.

South Yorkshire Police made 12 arrests and recovered a sawn-off shotgun in Barnsley as part of Operation Duxford.

MORE HERE: Sawn-off shotgun with ammunition and crack cocaine seized by South Yorkshire Police during raids

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021, 10:28 BST

9.25am - Sheffield McDonalds stop taking delivery orders as drivers strike over pay

The picket line at the McDonalds on High Street.The picket line at the McDonalds on High Street.
The picket line at the McDonalds on High Street.

Branches of Mcdonalds in Sheffield stopped taking delivery orders last night as drivers for Just Eat began their strike over pay.

MORE HERE: Sheffield McDonalds stop taking delivery orders as drivers strike over pay

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021, 10:26 BST

8.25am - Sheffield skincare company Facetheory cleans up with £10m investment

Founder and chief executive, Jamie Shuker, said: “It’s been an incredible journey to date, and I’m so proud of the amazing community we have built so far from our home in South Yorkshire.Founder and chief executive, Jamie Shuker, said: “It’s been an incredible journey to date, and I’m so proud of the amazing community we have built so far from our home in South Yorkshire.
Founder and chief executive, Jamie Shuker, said: “It’s been an incredible journey to date, and I’m so proud of the amazing community we have built so far from our home in South Yorkshire.

A Sheffield skincare brand is set to supercharge international growth in Europe and the US after a £10m investment.

MORE HERE: Sheffield skincare company Facetheory cleans up with £10m investment

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