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Prime Minister Theresa May to face vote of no confidence

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence in her leadership.

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Labour says Government using Northern Powerhouse as ‘a vacuous slogan’

Labour MPs have accused the Chancellor of using the Northern Powerhouse as ‘a vacuous slogan’.

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The Typhoons werre scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth

RAF Typhoon jets armed with new air-to-air missiles scrambled after ‘unidentified aircraft’ approach UK

The RAF scrambled Typhoon fighter jets after two ‘unidentified aircraft’ were spotted approaching UK airspace.

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Hospital ward closures will put “significant pressure” on the NHS, warns Sheffield Council

Sheffield Council says it will “redouble its efforts” to keep people safe and healthy at home following the closure of four hospital wards.

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Concern over ‘fumes’ from Sheffield city centre ferris wheel

Sheffield’s Christmas market is in full flow and the giant Ferris Wheel is turning but behind the bright lights, generators are pumping out diesel fumes.

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More money needed for GPs and district nurses, says Sheffield councillor

People are ending up in hospital because there is huge investment in ward beds but not enough money for GPs and district nurses, says a senior Sheffield councillor.

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Help for Sheffield’s homeless people as temperatures drop

Charities and Sheffield Council are gearing up to launch Weather Watch which protects homeless people during a severe winter.

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Part of the cladding at Hanover Way tower block is being removed and replaced

£4m cost of replacing cladding on Sheffield tower block

It will cost almost £4 million to remove and replace cladding on a Sheffield tower block which failed a fire safety inspection.

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Wincobank residents hold protest walk against plans to build houses on open space which they believe was once part of the old Roman Ridge.'Pictured at the development site on Sandstone Road.

Row over historic Sheffield site under threat from housing developers

A senior councillor has denied claims that a historic Sheffield site could under threat because the city doesn’t have a Local Plan.

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Mick Warwick and Chris Measures pictured at Gillfield Wood in Totley.

Ancient Sheffield woodland preserved thanks to dedicated volunteers

An ancient woodland in Sheffield is being protected and preserved thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers.

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Refugee families housed in “dangerous” Sheffield hostel, says campaigner

Refugee children are being housed in a “dangerous “ Sheffield hostel, says a campaigner.

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Sheffield Lib Dems urge Labour MP to support second vote

Sheffield Liberal Democrats are increasingly putting pressure on a Labour MP to support a second vote on Brexit.

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Prime Minister Theresa May arrives back at 10 Downing Street, London. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Why Theresa May has delayed her vote on her Brexit deal

Theresa May has announced she is delaying the vote by the House of Commons on her Brexit deal.

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“No silver bullet” to solve air pollution, says councillor

A Sheffield campaigner has called for roads outside schools to be closed to traffic at drop off and pick up times.

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Wet weather causing extra work for Sheffield Council

Teams of council workers are removing wet leaves to make pavements safer in Sheffield.

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Sheffield councillors join rally calling for People’s Vote on Brexit

Sheffield campaigners have called on the Prime Minister to give people a say on the final Brexit deal.

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Flannels on Priory Walk. Picture: George Torr

Doncaster Council to hand Sports Direct billionaire Mike Ashley £125,000 in rates relief for Flannels store opening

Doncaster Council will hand over a six-figure sweetener to Sports Direct billionaire owner Mike Ashley over fears a prominent town centre unit would be left empty.

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David Behrens: A question of office politics for mayors with perks but no power

YORKSHIRE’S debating chambers have echoed of late with arguments for and against a system of elected mayors, causing many outside the Town Hall bubble to question what the difference would be between one who had been voted into office, and the common-or-garden variety.

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Star cabinet debate 2018 at the Winter Garden in Sheffield. Councillor Jackie Drayton cabinet member for children and families.

Sheffield cabinet for children and family: ‘Putting a hand out at the right time can change people’s lives’

Councillor Jackie Drayton has been a representative of Burngreave ward for more than 20 years and over the past few years has lead as cabinet member for children and families.

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Age UK get £50,000 to turn a historic Sheffield building into a dementia cafe

Age UK Sheffield have been granted £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to build a dementia-friendly cafe in an unused Grade II-listed building.

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