South Yorkshire Police

Firefighters at Sheffield Parkway Fire Station practice rescuing people from car crashes, as worried bosses warn of drink driving over Christmas. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Firefighters practise crash rescue as bosses fear Christmas casualties

Police at the scene of a murder investigation at Leighton Road, Gleadless, Sheffield. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Dead man's partner 'devastated' after tragic loss, says pal

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a reported assault in Sheffield in August earlier this year.

Assault left man unconscious with a broken ankle before Blades match

Pictured in this gallery are the most crime-ridden streets in Sheffield in October 2023, based on the number of reports made to police

The 13 most crime-ridden streets in Sheffield, police figures show

18-year-olds Thomas Hardiman (left) and Xander Howarth have today (Monday, December 4, 2023) been found guilty of the murder of Adam Abdul-Basit, who was fatally stabbed during an incident in a Sheffield suburb in May 2023

Duo who stabbed teenager in broad daylight attack guilty of murder

Homes planned on the former Foundry Workers Club site

A man was seriously injured in a crash on Dinnington Road, near Rotherham. Picture: Google

Man seriously injured in horrific head-on crash on country lane

Two engineers have been hospitalised after they were hit by a car as they were putting up Christmas lights in the village of Swallownest, just outside Sheffield.

Two engineers hospitalised after being hit by car

Luke was reported missing this morning (December 3) after leaving the Swallownest area

Search underway to find missing Rotherham man

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

The Sheffield Parkway collision involved a blue Mazda CX-5 and a black BMW 330 3 Series on the dual carriageway heading into the city centre, near the junction for Parkway Market, with police called to the scene at around 11.53am yesterday (Friday, December 1, 2023)

Witnesses and dashcam footage sought after Parkway crash

A spokesperson for the force said they do not expect the Parkway to fully re-open until around 8pm tonight.

Parkway expected to be closed until tonight after multi-vehicle crash

Castelayn Residential Home

Vacant residential care home buildings could be demolished in Sheffield

South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, is asking what residents think should be the police's priority, and how much more they'd pay on their council tax. Picture: David Kessen, National World

What crimes should police prioritise and how much more would we pay?

A woman was robbed by the cash machine at Asda, Parson Cross, sparking a police appeal for the man in the picture

Cashpoint robber targets woman outside busy supermarket

Marcia (pictured inset) had been a foster carer for Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) for a number of years at the time of the fatal incident.
In a statement released by RMBC after the boy was sent to begin his sentence, the authority confirmed an 'independent' review is now to be carried out. Pictured is the scene in Greenhill after Marcia's tragic death

'Review' to be held into case of woman killed by foster child

A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a police incident at Rosehill Park, Rawmarsh (pictured). An off road biker was taken to hospital by ambulance (file picture, inset).

Motorist arrested on suspicion of GBH after off-road bikers incident

South Yorkshire Police want to speak to this woman after staff at a KFC on Queens Road, Sheffield, were racially and physically abused.

Staff at Sheffield KFC racially and physically abused by woman

From left to right- PC Dave Whittle and PD Dexter, Inspector Dan Garside, PC Dan Hurst and PD Milo.

Police dogs to sniff out drugs and firearms for their new handlers

Barnsley fans are the latest to be banned

Over 100 football bans in place across the five South Yorkshire clubs

Shocking CCTV footage shows shameless shoplifters stealing £300 worth of Lego by hiding them in carry bags at a supermarket self-checkout area. They are among a light-fingered four who have been jailed - clockwise from top left, Yasmin Leech, Emma Fraser, Shaun Fitzgerald and Shakita Maximilian

Video shows shoplifters walking out of store with £300 of Lego

South Yorkshire Police is asking for help after "black bin bags filled with dead geese" were found in a Sheffield woods.

'Bags of dead geese' found in Sheffield woods, say police

Little Ely Fearnley was diagnosed with his brain tumour last year (2022), and since then, he has been busy making special memories with his family.

Terminally ill Sheffield boy has dream day out with police

The last CCTV sighting of Christian Davies was over a week ago (Monday, November 20, 2023), and police believe he may have travelled to South Yorkshire

Concerns for missing man who may have travelled to South Yorkshire

A 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and child neglect. He has since been released on police bail

Children and dogs found living in poor conditions

Man arrested after woman dies in Kimberworth Road crash tragedy, Rotherham. PIcture: Google / National World

Arrest after woman tragically killed in horror crash

Officers investigating a report of outraging public decency in a Sheffield park have released this e-fit image of a man they would like to identify

Man performed 'lewd' act 'in the trees' at Sheffield park

Officers are keen to identify the men in the images as they believe they may be able to assist with enquiries into the theft of a car from Meadowhall

Two men stole car parked up at Meadowhall in broad daylight raid

There have yet to be any arrests made over an arson attack a car pound on Parkway Drive, Sheffield, in July 2023

No arrests since arson attack at Sheffield car pound used by police

Picture shows the police cordon at Rose Hill Park, Rotherham, on Sunday night (November 26). National World

Popular beauty spot sealed off by police

Armed robbers are being hunted by South Yorkshire Police (Pic credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images)

Armed robbers escape with £25,000 after holding up post office

Pictures show nine people police want to speak to in connection with ongoing investigations

Caught on camera - nine people police in Sheffield want to trace

A crash on the M1 closed the motorway in both directions near Sheffield and Rotherham (Photo courtesy of motorway cameras)

M1 closed in both directions due to crash

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

Brian, aged 56, was reported missing having last been seen leaving Birley on his motorcycle at 10am. (Photos courtesy of South Yorkshire Police)

Appeal for help finding missing Sheffield man, 56

The canal towpath near Tinsley tram stop in Sheffield, where a 'vulnerable' 18-year-old with autism was attacked with a machete. Photo: Marti Stelling

'Vulnerable' teen attacked by gang with machete

Police have released this e-fit of a man wanted for spitting in a woman's face and punching another man in the face on Abbey Lane, in Sheffield on October 27, 2023.

Van passenger wanted for assault and spitting in woman's face

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

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Police at the scene of a murder investigation at Leighton Road, Gleadless, Sheffield. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Dead man's partner 'devastated' after tragic loss, says pal

Pictured in this gallery are the most crime-ridden streets in Sheffield in October 2023, based on the number of reports made to police

The 13 most crime-ridden streets in Sheffield, police figures show

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a reported assault in Sheffield in August earlier this year.

Assault left man unconscious with a broken ankle before Blades match