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Remembering the first Covid lockdown four years on. A 'closed' sign from when all non-essential retailers were ordered to shut. Inset: Social distancing measures were in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 and below: A woman wears a mask to protect herself and others from spreading the virus.

Covid lockdown four years on: 'We were so scared - we'll never forget'

Covid lockdown anniversary

Panic buying and empty streets: Scenes from the first Covid lockdown

These eerie pictures demonstrate what became the new normal for hundreds of thousands of Sheffielders, as Fargate fell silent, leisure spaces were deserted, and noisy major roads were abandoned

The eerie quiet of Sheffield's streets after first Covid lockdown

Covid was linked to around 2,000 deaths in Sheffield

Remembrance plans to mark pandemic linked to 2,000 city deaths

Police at a suspected murder scene last year. The number of homicides fell in South Yorkshire. Picture: National World

Fall in killings across South Yorkshire, despite high profile murders

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant

Kate Garraway has issued an update as her husband Derek continues to battle long Covid

Kate Garraway issues career update following husband’s Covid battle

Kate Garraway has shared that she plans to take husband Derek on a trip to have pioneering treatment

Kate Garraway shares major health update on Derek Draper

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine now offered to young clinically vulnerable children

Top 10 richest people in the world & net worth including Bill Gates

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Sheffield Wednesday have come a long way in Darren Moore's short time with the club. Pic: Steve Ellis.

Barry Bannan’s 15-word message tells tale of how far Owls have come in two years

Spain, France and Turkey travel update by Foreign Office

B&Q announce they will close eight of their Asda sites - here’s when

Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Would-be United owner Dozy addresses ‘misconceptions’ over company

What to watch at the cinema this weekend including Babylon

The uptake of vaccines has decreased

Drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils

Ant Middleton’s company reportedly goes bust

Tanya Manhenga, Love Island contestant from Liverpool

Love Island cast: Student Tanya Manhenga revealed as first contestant

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’

Memorable moments 2022: Slaps, spits & snakes take spotlight this year

Pantone reveals their colour of the year as ‘Viva Magenta’

Sir Tom Moore memorial: Climate protester in court after dirty protest

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms

Graham Moore on the staff roof terrace at Westfield Health

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Spring in Endcliffe Park.

Best city and woodland trails near me - from Rivelin Valley Park to Forge Dam

Sheffield Wednesday's Owls in the Park won't take place this year once again.

Wednesday: Owls in the Park 2022 latest after recent absence

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Sheffield founder of Mind and Bodee shares her story about improving gut health

Renting in London, or heading home? This is the must have service

Ad Feature Tenant or landlord: end-of-tenancy deep cleans

The monument memorial to those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic unveiled by the Friends of Chapeltown Park in Sheffield

Pandemic memorial unveiled in park

£4.3m will be used to repair road defects such as potholes on council-owned highways

£17m highways works programme approved for Barnsley

Fargate in Sheffield was all but abandoned back in March 2020. Usually bursting with shoppers, Fargate was silent and all shops closed and empty.

A look at empty Sheffield during lockdown one

Sally Conlan Deputy Nurse Director for the Covid 19 Vaccination Programme vaccinates Rita Moss at the Covid 19 max vaccination centre which has opened at the Sheffield Arena. Picture Scott Merrylees

Why Sheffield's public health boss still wears mask

Year 10 pupils at Notre Dame High School, Sheffield, have been told to work from home today, Monday, January 31, because of staff absence levels

Pupils told 'stay home' for third day over staff shortage

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Elemie Wainwright's family have described her as the "kindest, most sweetest, most beautiful baby girl”

Family of gir killed in crash pay tribute to beautiful baby girl

Heartbroken members of the community have begun to leave tributes to "kind" Elemie, who was tragically killed in a Mosborough collision on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Heartbroken community honours "kind" girl killed in crash

Debbie Mills, Victoria Gasston, Gemma Shaw and Alex Westran at Varsity bar, West Street, Sheffield, in 2003

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