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Northumberland market town Hexham, located in the North East is 10th on the list. Hexham is close to the iconic landmark Hadrian’s Wall, and is home to the beautiful Sele Park and Hexham House.

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Cumwell Lane and Kingsforth Lane

‘No indication’ speed camera would have prevented accidents on black spot road

Save Our Post, Save Our Posties say they have had a weekly presence outside Sheffield South Delivery Office, Woodseats Road, since June. Now they plan a major demonstration supporting postal workers, but against perceived failings in the way Royal Mail is run, on Friday. Submitted picture

Protests as residents complain of 'poor postal service' by Royal Mail

Homes on Greenland Walk in Darnall have been left without heating or hot water a resident says.

Homes left without heating as temperatures plummet

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Everything you need to know about the NS&I Premium Bonds December draw

The Royal Hotel in Dungworth will close in 2024 after 210 years.

Historic Sheffield pub closing because villagers 'aren't interested'

Cake heaven at Angelica's

Food review: In cake heaven at Angelica’s

South Yorkshire was found to have the highest number of break-ins between November and December over the last three years, with 148 burglaries per 100,000 residents on average

South Yorkshire is worst area in the country for winter break-ins

It has been one year since thousands of families were left without power or hot water by the "unprecedented" Stannington gas flood, when a burst water mains burst caused water to pour out of residents' gas appliances.

One year on from when Stannington gas flood left 3,000 homes in dark

Ernest Copley House in High Green, Sheffield, is being treated for bed bugs after the insects were found there

Bed bugs alert at care home sees communal areas made off-limits

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

The site is currently made up of disused allotments, woodland and a former sports field set between Maltby and the former Maltby Colliery.

Council set to rubber stamp controversial outline plans for 185 houses in Maltby

A group have been put behind bars for their roles in a violent altercation, which took place on The Oval in Firth Park. Pictured is group member David Bean

Group subjected neighbour to 'shameless episode' of racism & violence

TM Travel's 26/26a bus service will start to serve Aston, Aughton and Swallownest in the new year.

Re-routed 26 and 26a bus service to serve Aston and Swallownest

A bus had its windows shattered

Buses into village abandoned after windows smashed in incident

Tramlines turned Hillsborough Park into a mud bath. Sheffield Council's parks committee chairman has now issued an updated assessment of the state of the park. Photo: Dean Atkins, National World

Boss issues Hillsborough Park update on repairs after Tramlines damage

Plans have been unveiled to open a McDonalds on Campbell Way, in Dinnington, near Rotherham. Picture: Google

Plans to open drive through restaurant in former mining town

An opening date has been announced for a bowling and entertainment centre on Angel Street, at the former Argos site. Picture: Tenpin / David Walsh

Opening date announced for major city centre entertainment venue

Police are investigating a series of arson attacks in and around Darnall, Sheffield. Background picture: Google. Insets: David Kessen, National World

Life put at risk in terrifying arson attack

The government has proposed a review of the wards which make up the borough of Barnsley, in a bid to ensure that councillors represent about the same number of electors and that ward arrangements help the council work effectively.

Have your say on new housing developments, traffic and facilities in Barnsley

Police have new powers to crackdown on laughing gas in Sheffield. Background picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images. Inset picture: David Kessen, National World

Police handed new powers to stop 'laughing gas' abuse in Sheffield

Star Nails on Fargate was set to beeome a Royal Amusements centre with slots and jackpot prizes up to £500.

Councillors decide fate of gambling arcade in city centre

Police file picture/National World

Officers appeal for information after woman assaulted in early hours

Alan Billings and police

Almost £1 million to be spent on increasing CCTV, lighting, and safety

Shotguns and machete seized in organised crime crackdown in Barnsley

A new three-storey classroom block has been opened at Silverdale School to help Sheffield cope with an urgent need for more secondary places.

Silverdale School cuts ribbon on three-storey classroom block

The scheme will provide a dedicated building comprising a mix of production, lab, office and meeting room space adjacent to the McLaren building.

Plans for new aerospace research and manufacturing facility at Waverley

Have you seen Louis Grant (AKA O’Brien) aged 29, thought to be in Sheffield? He is wanted by West Yorkshire Police on suspicion of a murder in Leeds.

Man wanted on suspicion of murder may be in Sheffield

The annual Clifton Park celebrations, which were due to be held on November 4, can no longer go ahead after heavy rain has rendered the ground unusable.

Clifton Park Bonfire called off due to ‘safety concerns’

Sheffield will escape the brunt of Storm Ciaran this week, with no weather warnings currently in place. But heavy rain will arrive on Thursday to batter the Steel City. (Credit: Met Office)

Sheffield escapes Storm Ciaran weather warnings but heavy rain to come

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Firefighters make Scream parody to show kitchen fire dangers

Eight chickens were killed overnight from Saturday into Sunday on October 29 when unknown offenders broke into two different chicken coops started fires, and reportedly shut the gates behind them on the Handsworth and Richmond Allotment off Bramley Lane. Pictures show how the gates to the coops were damaged.

Eight chickens killed in two deliberate fires on city allotment

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

Stock photo. The Star asked the public if they feel there are enough police in neighbourhoods.

Are there enough police on the street in your neighbourhood?

Applicant Rivergrove Limited hopes to build the three bed homes across three sites, at Greenland Avenue, Churchill Avenue, and Greenland Avenue South.

Maisonettes to be demolished to make way for new homes in Rotherham

South Yorkshire Police is increasing its patrols in Catcliffe

Police increase high-visibility patrols in village following flood

Wood Hill Lodge is one of six care homes owned by Portland Care.

Care home found to have put people "at risk of harm" says CQC

Firefighters in action in Catcliffe (Photo: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue)

Fire service thanks officers for hard work during Storm Babet chaos

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Pete and Lesley Tomlinson have announced a date for the opening of the Royal Oak. Lesley is a former Olympic diver. Picture: Submitted

Olympic diver to re-open popular pub, closed for four years, next week

These were Sheffield's busiest schools in the 2022/23 academic year, which had pupil cohorts of over a thousand.

These are Sheffield's biggest, busiest secondary schools

Former Sheffield steelworker Haji Ghulam Mohammed celebrates his 109th birthday on Friday, December 8

City's oldest man turns 109, and explains what he misses most in Sheffield