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Sheffield councillor and deputy mayor Jayne Dunn has welcomed the news that the government has agreed to drop VAT on period pants, something she has campaigned for as part of her work on period and menopause poverty. Picture: Sheffield Labour

Period poverty campaigner welcomes news of VAT cut

John Healey, Labour MP for Wentworth and Dearne

Rotherham MP launches campaign to scrap tax on life-saving defibrillators

How much wine, beer & spirits will cost after government tax increase

Nick Patrick, Director of the International Trade Centre, at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

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Superdrug to cut cost of sun cream with items available from just £2.79

Superdrug to cut cost of suncream with items available from just £2.79

Mars Wrigley factory fined after two people fell into vat of chocolate

Here’s where to get the best deals for National Pizza Day.

Five places to get cheap pizza on National Pizza Day

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt expected to announce increase to National Living Wage

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming in Autumn Statement

Chancellor urged to slash VAT on public EV charging

Public EV charging hits £1 per kWh as Osprey hikes prices by 50%

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Campaigners demand 25p fuel duty cut to ease cost of living crisis

The exterior of the pub.

Popular pub that attracts visitors from miles around goes up for sale

Greggs set to extend opening hours and delivery services - but prices could rise

During today's (July 28) full council meeting, councillors accepted a motion submitted by the Liberal Democratcs and amended by Labour, to declare a cost of living emergency.

Barnsley councillors unite to declare cost of living emergency

File photo. Only one forecourt in Sheffield is selling petrol at a 'fair price' according to the RAC.

Only one forecourt in Sheffield is selling petrol for 'fair price', says RAC

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Treasury makes £46 in tax per full tank as fuel costs hit new high

File photo. Petrol prices rose by nearly 6p for a litre on average in the week of the bank holiday.

Where to find cheapest fuel in Sheffield as prices surge

Energy crisis pushing more people in to debt

These are the top 15 ways Brits are caught out financially on holiday

Peter Gilbert, Green Party candidate for Ecclesall ward, wants to help people make their traditional Sheffield terraced houses more energy efficient

Owner of Sheffield eco house helps neighbours make their homes more energy effic...

Martin Lewis shares exact salary you need to be earning to benefit from tax chan...

Prof Richard Murphy, chartered accountant, economic justice campaigner and Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School

'Half Sheffield households will cut expenditure to the bone to make ends meet'

Price of Tesco sanitary pads doubles - here’s where to find the cheapest product...

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Forecourt fuel thefts jump 200% as petrol prices soar

Sainsbury's petrol station on Archer Road, which two days ago was rated as the cheapest forecourt in Sheffield, has run out of fuel. File photo. Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire

Petrol station rated 'cheapest in Sheffield' runs out of unleaded and diesel

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Calls to cut VAT on fuel as petrol price set to hit £1.60 a litre

Government urged to cut VAT on public EV charging

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pass on wholesale savings (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pas...

Sheffield homes record pandemic-fuelled rise in electricity use

Martin Lewis is urging the government to intervene now to avoid a crisis in the energy market (Photo: ITV)

Rising energy bills could lead to ‘eat or heat’ dilema for households

Land Rover Defender V8 & 110 Hard Top review: Chalk and cheese 4x4s

Where to find the cheapest fuel as prices soar 30p per litre in a year

Diesel price rockets to all-time high as oil costs climb

Petrol prices reach new record high

Calls for tax cut as petrol prices hit 9-year high

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin (right) has been a vocal critic of Boris Johnson's (left) government and blames record losses on lockdown restrictions. Photo by: Henry Nicholls WPA Pool/Getty Images

Wetherspoons losses: will it affect Sheffield pubs?

JD Wetherspoon pubs in Sheffield are slashing their prices for one day only today in celebration of Tax Equality Day, which aims to show the benefits of a permanent tax reduction for the hospitality industry. Photo: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.

This is how you can get cheaper food and drink at Wetherspoons today

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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

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