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NSPCC celebrates Talk PANTS Week as part of national campaign to prevent children from abuse.

NSPCC's national campaign to prevent children from abuse

Nick Partridge BEM

Football Heritage Charity chooses new boss

We have taken 24 old black and white pictures of Sheffield in 1967 - and transformed them into colour

24 nostalgic pictures transformed to colour show how we lived in 1967

Barclays will close another 14 branches in the UK

Barclays confirms more high street branch closures across the UK

A rare first edition 1996 Bloomsbury publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone purchased from a library for pennies is set to fetch up to £5,000 at auction.

Harry Potter book bought for 30p turns out to be worth £5,000

The charred remains of pigeon lofts at Skye Edge Fields in Sheffield, where around 150 birds were killed in a fire on Friday, April 28. A previous fire at the same site in July 2022 killed an estimated 200 pigeons. There have been calls to clear up the site and do more to tackle fly-tipping and arson there. Photos: Neil Jenkinson

Fire kills '150' birds as flames tear through city pigeon lofts again

Former Sheffield Lord Mayor, Michael Pye, passed away at home

Sadness at death of former Lord Mayor

A number of “warm spaces” inside public libraries will be available for Rotherham residents struggling with the cost of energy bills this winter.

Energy crisis: Rotherham Council offers warm spaces to help with energy costs

Let children get out and about

7 half-term hacks to keep your kids entertained on a budget

Sheffield Central Library

Sheffield Council scraps library fines for late books

Libraries will be reviewed as Sheffield Council tries to deal with budget cuts.

Libraries will be reviewed as Council struggles with budget cuts

RivelinCo will send out starter kits so that residents can build their own Little Free Libraries in February.

Sheffield community project to help residents create 'little libraries' on their...

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Covid rules lifted at Sheffield libraries

A range of safety measures will be in place when libraries in Sheffield begin to reopen from next week

Four libraries in Sheffield to reopen next week – this is what you need to know

Digesting History will be offering people a chance to step back in time and enjoy an Anglo-Saxon feast

Online historical feast taking place

Sheffield Council has announced plans to offer a 'order and collect' service in some city libraries from August 10

Sheffield libraries to offer 'order and collect' service

Revealed - the most borrowed books of the year. Have your favourites made the li...

Digital libraries experience a surge in membership amid lockdown

One of the images which was used in the Sheffield: War and Peace exhibition

Explore city history - and your own

Boris Johnson ordered the public to stay at home during a TV broadcast on Monday night (Getty Images)

Here's everything you need to know about new coronavirus restrictions as UK ente...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an address to the nation in which he set out a series of measures to place the UK on lockdown

Everything you need to know about when you can leave your house as the United Ki...

Upperthorpe Library is one of the ones that will close.

Coronavirus: Libraries in Sheffield close due to transmission fears and voluntee...

Darnall Wishing Tree

Sheffield 'Wishing Tree' consultation on the future of art

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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

June Hall at The Bakers Shop, on Howard Road, in Walkley, Sheffield, which she has run with her sons Darren and Derek for the last 30 years. It is closing for good on Saturday, November 25

Popular bakery in Sheffield closing after 30 years