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The future is uncertain for XL Bullies waiting for a new home in Sheffield City Council's kennels. The kennel has been given no formal guidance on if they should give them up for adoption.

Future uncertain for 'dangerous' XL Bullies in council kennels

Yorkshire Water made a total of 3,256 sewage discharges in Sheffield's waterways last year. (Photo courtesy of andrei310 - stock.adobe.com)

Yorkshire Water ordered to pay out £20m to customers

Brucella canis can spread from dogs to humans in rare cases (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer Three people in UK test positive for bacterial disease spreading in dogs

Asian hornets have been spotted near Dover in Kent

Government issues urgent warning after ‘killer’ Asian hornets spotted

Emeritus Professor Ian Rotherham says that Sheffield City Council needs to challenge the government over its actions to combat deadly tree diseases such as ash dieback. He is pictured in front of an ash tree in Graves Park

Ecologist challenges killer tree disease plan that will cost millions

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Such ignorance is dangerous nonsense from a discredited public figure

Prof Ian Rotherham, an environmental expert at Sheffield Hallam University, is upset that Rough Standhills Plantation, Whirlow,, has become one of a number of locations he fears have been destroyed by heavy, tracked vehicles being used to fell trees by the council.

Heavy trucks 'destroying historic ancient woodland' warns professor

Midhope moor (Langsett) owned by Dan Richmond-Watson. The shooting lobby says burned areas are better at absorbing water than overgrazed grassland moors which have no heather.

Row over moorland burning and flooding

The bones were found on Johnny Moor Long Lane in Moorends.

Grisly discovery as box of bones found dumped at side of Doncaster road

Sheffield City Council says the first cases of avian flu have been found in dead birds in the city. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Warnings go up in Sheffield parks as first cases of bird flu found in city

Forge Dam restoration.

This is why excavators are in action at a Sheffield park

Work is taking place at the dam in Forge Dam Park. Picture Scott Merrylees

Redevelopment work at Sheffield beauty spot delayed until new year

Burley Moor, Wharfedale, West Yorkshire grouse moor burning. Sheffield Council has called for a complete ban on the practice over concerns about climate change and flooding but the Moorland Association says some controlled burning was crucial.

Moorland Association tells Sheffield Council heather burning is crucial

Moorland burning. Sheffield Council has backed calls for a complete ban on the practice which is contributing to climate change.

'Intense heather burning' prompts complaints about smoke pollution in valley

Moorland burning. Sheffield Council has backed calls for a complete ban on the practice which is contributing to climate change.

'Intense heather burning' prompts complaints about smoke pollution in valley

FOPV chair Ann Le Sage. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Endcliffe Duck Race MC 11

Major funding boost for Sheffield group's restoration of popular beauty spot - a...

Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Nature, Water and Flooding.

Campaigning Sheffield MP promoted to key shadow cabinet environment role

Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake has been appointed as Shadow Minister for Nature, Water and Flooding.

Campaigning Sheffield MP promoted to key shadow cabinet environment role

The measures were made per 10,000 of the population.

The 10 UK towns and cities with the worst air pollution

Debbie Fryer says the ruling by the Eurotunnel remains unclear and could be a 'death sentence' to thousands of dogs waiting to be rehomed in the UK

Eurotunnel animal limit a 'death sentence' for rescue dogs

New sturdy paper bags that supermarket Morrisons is planning to offer at checkouts, as it looks to ditch all its plastic "bags for life". - PA

Morrisons to replace all plastic bags for life and trial paper ones that cost 30...

Money is being spent to protect north Sheffield from flooding

Cost of flood defence scheme in North Sheffield set to double because of 'diffic...

A farm vehicle is hosed down as preparations begin for a cull of ducks at a farm in Nafferton, East Yorkshire operated by Cherry Valley after a bird flu outbreak. Photo: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire

VIDEO: Bird flu outbreak at Yorkshire Farm

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Sammy Woodhouse has told how she is incredibly concerned after an investigation by The Star found South Yorkshire was on track to record the highest total of CSE victims in the last five years. (Photo courtesy of Dean Atkins)

Serious concern over skyrocketing CSE victims in Sheffield and beyond

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have said an investigation is underway after a blaze at a residence in Rotherham this morning.

Investigation launched after fire at residential property

Children's author, Carly Hart, visited Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School in Sheffield after 116 local primary schools received around £2,000 worth of book donations from Bookmark Reading Charity. (Photo courtesy of Bookmark Reading Charity)

Massive £232,000 book donation to 116 local primary schools