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Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Henry Boot construction appointed onto prestigious framework

Henry Boot Construction successfully appointed

Areas with worst bakers revealed ahead of new GBBO season

Picture shows traffic jams on the M1 after a crash between junction 20 and 21 closed the motorway in both directions

M1 closed: Motorway shut in both directions after 'serious collision'

Five miles of tailbacks after crash on M1 in Nottinghamshire this morning

Eight miles of tailbacks after crash on M1

Thunderstorms could break out across Sheffield this afternoon (Wednesday, May 10)

Yellow warning of thunderstorms for Sheffield

The 183-year-old Clay Cross tunnel is just over a mile long

16 days of essential track upgrades – passengers urged to plan ahead

Hayfever sufferers have been warned their symptoms could be out in full force this week

Hayfever warning as first ‘pollen bomb’ of the year hits UK

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

Nurses braving freezing temperatures to form a picket line.

Biggest NHS walkout in history gets underway today

A Northern Rail train in Sheffield

Christmas travel information including rail strikes & bus times

A woman holds a basket of goods in a supermarket.

UK’s favourite supermarkets study shows divide between north and south

Passengers queue inside the departures area of Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Staff at doomed airport thrown lifeline by rival operator

Rotherham United manager Paul Warne. (Picture: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Derby County to kick off battle with Rotherham United over Paul Warne

Sport news

Winning start for Woodhall Spa Croquet Club

A bigger salary doesn’t equal more job satisfaction, study finds

New number plates: where can I charge my new EV?

Research reveals new homes cut energy costs by over £400 per year.

New homes cut energy costs by over £400 per year

These are the locations in the UK with the most expensive gardener rates – and t...

Pictured: Edale Mountain Rescue Team at work on a recent rescue (courtesy of Edale Mountain Rescue Team/Facebook)

Edale mountain rescuers called out to help fallen walker at Castleton

Today only - children can video call Santa with their Christmas wishes

The Yorkshire region has had a mixed reaction to news that the Eastern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail network has been scrapped - The Star team will be bringing you local Sheffield reaction throughout the day. Picture: Chris Etchells

HS2 Sheffield: reaction as Eastern leg is scrapped

A sunny beach.

October winter sun: 9 holiday destinations you can visit from Sheffield as red l...

Sheffield is facing a bus strike later this month, with the RMT threatening action against Stagecoach

October bus strike threat to Sheffield

Fulcrum in Sheffield lands £1.6m project to support new cereal processing plant

Pictured: Amanda Village (3rd right) with her son Kai (4th right), found birth mother Sue (2nd right) and her found brother Trevor (1st -on far left) Picture: WallToWall

Sheffield woman goes on search for birth mother in new series of Long Lost Famil...

The weather in the UK is forecast to be unsettled over the next few days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit some parts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's where in the UK Met Office thunderstorm weather warnings and flood alerts...

The island of Ibiza will be added to the green watchlist on June 30. Have a relaxed and peaceful holiday or opt for a more fun-filled trip with non-stop partying. You can reach this popular destination in two and a half hours when you directly fly from Manchester Airport. Flights can be booked via www.manchesterairport.co.uk

‘Green list’ travel destinations that you can fly to from today – with flights f...

Yellow warning for rain is in place for Sheffield

Hour-by-hour Sheffield weather forecast: Met Office issues urgent yellow warning...

The legal action will call for greater transparency over how the Government decides which countries qualify for the travel green list (Getty Images)

Ryanair and airport group ‘to take legal action over travel traffic light system...

People enjoy the sunshine in Endcliffe Park in Sheffield (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Sheffield to sizzle in 26C sunshine TODAY – but this is when four days of thunde...

From 17 May there will be a new green list of countries and territories for travel. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

‘Green list’ travel destinations that you can fly to from May 17 – with flights ...

Promotion celebrations after Sheffield United v Leicester City - 5 May 1990

Why Blades hero Tracey will always remember famous day at Leicester in 1990

This is how long the average smoker copes without a cigarette

Covid infections rates have been found to be the highest among those aged 90 and over in
England (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid infections are the highest among people aged 90 and over - according to ne...

Sheffield's weekly Covid infection rate has fallen below 160 cases per 100,000 people (pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The latest Covid infection rates in South Yorkshire, as Sheffield cases fall sha...

The Government’s help-to-buy equity loan scheme to support people onto the property ladder is changing again. (Picture: Getty)

Help-to-buy loan scheme is changing - how does it affect you?

A car navigates the Snake Pass in Derbyshire, as a blast of snow hits the north of England. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Drivers advised to avoid Snake Pass due to snowfall in Derbyshire

Top Stories from The Star

Northern Powergrid's map showing homes affected by a major power cut in the north of Sheffield

Major power cut hits more than 2,500 homes in city

A mother and son have died after a vehicle collided with their car, a Fiat 500, on the B5057 Chesterfield Road between Chesterfield and Matlock, on Saturday 9 December at around 10.20am.

Mother and son killed in crash as police hunt BMW driver

Fargate, in Sheffield city centre, where a study found PM2.5 air pollution levels exceeded the recommended limit

Air pollution on major city street found to exceed recommended level