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Rotherham Council has made more than half a million pounds through town centre car park charges in the last year, it has been revealed.

Rotherham Council makes £550,000 in town centre car parking charges this year

Youngsters on patrol outside Westways Primary school in the new Good / Bad Parking scheme, Picture: David Kessen, National World

Drivers handed 'tickets' as action on parking outside schools launched

Broomhill shoppers have been hit by the temporary closure of the centre's rooftop car park. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Parking blow as shoppers hit by temporary closure of car park

The Sheffield memorial park near Serre, France, where city soldiers died in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Picture: David Kessen

Why Sheffield owns this famous part of France

South Yorkshire has seen a surge in reports of car thefts. Picture shows a police officer dealing with an incident. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Stolen cars: Surge in car thefts across South Yorkshire

Chatsworth's Christmas market will run from November 4-26

Chatsworth Christmas market: All you need to know

13 additional car parks in the Peak District will now charge visitors for parking, bringing the number of free official places to park down to 13. File photo of Ladybower Reservoir.

These 13 Peak District car parks will now charge visitors for parking

We asked The Star readers what it's like learning to drive in Sheffield. Photo: PA

Learning to drive means mastering hill-starts and dodging potholes

Isaac and Nilde Fernandez enjoying the quiet at Little Kelham Island.

Life on trendy estate where parking is minimised

A driver has been fined £578 and had six points added to their licence after parking on zig zag lines on Ecclesall Road, in Sheffield. File photo of a police car

Bad parking costs driver £578 in fines and six points on licence

Broomhill Infant School children held a protest over dangerous and inconsiderate parking

School children hold protest because they don't 'feel safe'

Rob Burkinshaw has accused the airport of ‘taking advantage of confused pensioners’.

Airport slammed over pensioner's £100 penalty for 44-second stop

John Wickson did not stop after ploughing his HGV into a police car on the A1, nearly killing two officers who had to leap out the way.

Lorry driver 'almost killed' two police officers in crash

The Reytons.. Picture: Scott Antcliffe

Everything you need to know for The Reytons' huge homecoming show

A concerned mum has told The Star she fears a child will die on the "Hunger Games" school run at Ecclesall Primary School before something is done about parking. (Photos courtesy of Camilla Priede)

Mum fears the worst is to come on school run 'like the Hunger Games'

Urban Splash have offered residents a "compromise" in an attempt to calm the row over plans to pave over two Park Hill green space.

Park Hill developer offers residents 'compromise' in green spaces row

Rock N Roll Circus is making its way to Sheffield for September 1 - 3, bringing with it big names including Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Self Esteem.

Everything we know about Rock N Roll Circus, from line-up to set times

A woman and her friend flew to Northern Ireland for a day trip - and it cost less than a train ticket to London. Rebecca Kellett, 37, surprised her pal Lauren Priest, 31, with the overseas trip, which included a picnic and a visit to the filming locations of “Game of Thrones.”

Woman plans overseas daytrip for £61 - here’s how she did it

South Yorkshire Police's bad parking operation has made the final for a national award. (Photos courtesy of South Yorkshire Police)

SYP bad parking operation named as finalist for national award

Sheffielders have had their say on Meadowhall

Sheffield Meadowhall: Love it or hate it?

Stanley Luckhurst on the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice celebrating his win against Excel Parking.

Excel Parking's case against pensioner thrown out

Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre has introduced new parking permits to prevent its parent & child parking bays being used by those who do not need them. Photo: James Hardisty

Major change to parking at Meadowhall is welcomed by parents

Excel Parking signs have been accused of being 'ludicrously overwritten' and its machines, seen here are at The Berkeley Centre on Ecclesall Road, hard to use.

Drivers hit by ‘unfair’ parking charges urged to come forward

Excel Parking is being replaced at Berkeley Centre on Ecclesall Road.

New parking firm taking over at Berkeley Centre

Tens of thousands of people will descend on Hillsborough Park this weekend (July 21-23) for the return of Tramlines Festival 2023.

All road closures this weekend as Tramlines returns to Hillsborough

Tramlines Festival, at Sheffield's Hillsborough Park, is a hugely popular event. But residents on some surrounding streets claim their concerns about parking are being ignored by organisers. Photo: Getty Images

Tramlines issues plea to ticketholders, amid 'horrendous' parking fears

Two of the UK’s airports have been ranked in the top five for most expensive parking rates in the world. (Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

UK airports ranked for having world’s most expensive parking rates

Parents seem to cause the problems I see (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Road speeds and schools

Pictured is an example of poor parking in the North West of Sheffield, as highlighted by the Sheffield North West neighbourhood policing team, which covers areas including Walkley and Broomhall

The scourge of 'dangerous and unsafe' parking in Sheffield

Making a splash at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre

Ad Feature WIN: Splashing fun day out for four at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre!

Jeremy Clarkson has won his battle with West Oxfordshire District council as permission to provide more parking at his Diddly Squat farm has been granted.

Jeremy Clarkson given green light for changes at Diddly Squat farm

Children are raising awareness of road safety in front of Wickersley Northfield Primary School.

Children 'disappointed' to see parents speeding near schools

Meet the woman whose van lifestyle has allowed her to save more than £22k - and live in one of Britain’s poshest areas rent-free.

Van-dweller saves £22,000 and lives in posh areas rent-free

A convertable BMW was washed out to see after parking on a beach in Cornwall

Convertible BMW gets washed out to sea after parking on the beach

A Sheffield woman has shared her anger after watching a driver park over two disabled bays at a local Co-op.

Woman's anger over 'selfish' parking at supermarket

Jump to it for a splashing time at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre. Photos by Shaun Flannery

Ad Feature Splash out on fun at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre

Sheffield's Utilita Arena has a capacity of 13,600.

How to get to Sheffield Utilita Arena

A resident living near Northern General Hospital is urging Sheffield Council to introduce a parking permit zone to crackdown on visitors using their streets to dodge charges.

Resident calls for parking permit zone around Northern General Hospital

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Parts of Sheffield saw a light dusting of snow overnight (November 30, 2023) as a -2C cold snap is due to set in over the weekend.

Weather: Light dusting of snow as cold snap sets in for weekend

Florist Andrew Millard trading on The Moor on a Tuesday for the first time since March.

Traders return to The Moor after U-turn by landlord

Maddy Cusack's mother Deborah says her daughter was under immense pressure in the months leading up to her death as, despite being vice-captain of Sheffield United Women's squad, she was being paid just £6,000 and needed to juggle playing, training, and a second job.

Maddy Cusack's mother says Sheffield United paid just £6,000 a year