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Lisa Yates, the new general manager of the Old Queens Head, with head chef Ryan Orton.

New manager of Old Queens Head reveals plans for city's oldest pub

Now Serving's new bar on Shambles Street, Barnsley

New table tennis bar opens

Rotherham Town Hall.

Suicide among women is on the rise in Rotherham

Detectives investigating a violent assault at Sheffield railway station are appealing for witnesses to come forward

Railway station assault leaves man with bleed on brain

Police are appealing for information and have issued pictures of people they think may hold important information, after a man suffered a fractured skull in violence at Sheffield railway station

Man suffers 'bleed on brain' and fractured skull in station violence

Wayne Sables is now a BAFTA Connect member

South Yorkshire film maker Wayne becomes BAFTA Connect member

Chris Moran died in a horror crash as he crossed a busy road on a stag do in Las Vegas.

British man dies in horror crash while on Las Vegas stag do

Kids can enjoy giant inflatables, dress up and tasty food as Funtopia visits Rotherham, Doncaster and Wakefield in the coming weeks.

'Big day out for little kids' to tour South Yorkshire with inflatables and games

Workers at the Coca Cola plant in Wakefield are set to go on strike for 14 days in June. (Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Coca Cola plant workers announce 14-day strike

A Sheffield Wednesday XI will play Wakefield AFC in July. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Wednesday friendly confirmed as teams make plans for 2023/24 preseason

Karen Wright popped into town to see all the classic cars and bikes that were on display in the bull ring and all the streets around the cathedral on May 1 bank holiday

Karen Wright finds plenty to enjoy on her own doorstep

Duncombe Park is the setting for a country fair on May 1

Pick of May events and festivals across Yorkshire

A scheme to widen Wakefield Road in Barnsley to improve congestion and bus times has been approved, despite a councillor’s concerns over air quality.

Wakefield Road widening scheme approved despite air quality concerns

PRIME sensation continues at Sheffield store with the soft drink being sold for a tenner a bottle

PRIME drink sensation fails to die down as store charges £10 a bottle

Delicious rhubarb and custard cheesecake

Celebrating versatile vegetable rhubarb at festival weekend!

A man was killed near South Yorkshire in a crash which shut the M1 for several hours, say police. Picture shows police closing the road yesterday

Lorry driver killed in tragic M1 collision

A serious crash has shut the M1 near South Yorkshire this morning – causing traffic chaos in both directions.

Serious crash shuts M1 near South Yorkshire - traffic chaos in both directions

"Sitting in the sunshine with a lovely view, it was just marvellous."

Karen Wright: Tapas or not tapas, that is the question

A woman reportedly travelled from Sheffield to Wakefield to spend £1,200 on 12 cans of the new range of Prime drinks from Wakefield Wines, according to a viral TikTok video which has been viewed 1.8 million times. Photo: SWNS/Google

Wakey Wines banned from TikTok after selling Prime cans for £100

Andre Rieu's concert his the big screen next year

Andre Rieu's Dublin concert his the big screen for new year

Only in December! Buy a used car from Riverside Motor Group and get free accommodation for two in Costa del Sol or Tenerife. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply..

Ad Feature SALE: Buy a used car and drive off with a Mediterranean break

Gingerbread biscuits make lovely Christmas tree decorations or gifts

Gingerbread biscuits and lights: it must be almost Christmas

Jonathan May, aged 39, from Horbury, Wakefield, was a subcontractor for Davis Industrial Roofing Limited, working on a storm-damaged warehouse roof at F&G Commercials Limited, Carlton Industrial Estate in Barnsley, pictured, when he was killed by a 12-metre fall.

Dad fell to his death trying to fix storm-damaged roof

Karen and her mum at an event in Wakefield

Chef Karen Wright on how to make perfect naan

The jogger said the animal, which he described to be just below waist height, remained stationary as he tried to get its attention.

Jogger spotted ‘Big Cat’ in Wakefield countryside

Staff at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield are on strike (Photo credit OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Wakefield’s National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay

Poet Terry White used writing to help his mental health

Poet Terry urges anyone suffering mental health problems to seek support

I used a slow cooker to make spag bol!

Karen Wright: Off on exciting trip to Italy by coach from Wakefield

Former Sheffield DJ and Star Wars superfan Ricky Butler built a fully working model of the film’s ‘droid’ R2D2. Pictures: SWNS

Ex-DJ asks for Luke Skywalker's support for R2D2 project

A public appeal to find Kevin Smith, who is from Sheffield, has been launched by West Yorkshire Police (WYP) tonight (Tuesday, July 12) because Kevin is believed to be in the Knottingley area.

Concern grows for welfare of missing 17-year-old boy

(L-R) Alexander Stafford, MP for Rother Valley; Nick Fletcher, MP for Don Valley and Miriam Cates, MP for Penistone & Stocksbridge. Credit: UK Parliament

Labour on course to retake Doncaster and South Yorkshire Tory seats if they mirr...

Karen and Sandy on stage

Karen Wright: Cooking up a storm in a super castle and a fabulous palace...

Godsway Dzoboku is the new Principal at the Outwood Academy City.

New principal appointed at Outwood Academy City in Sheffield

Sammy Woodhouse

CSE survivor “disgusted” by MP on Home Office sexual exploitation panel

Police had been searching for Nick since Easter Sunday.

Tragedy as body found in hunt for man, 26, missing in South Yorkshire

There is four miles of congestion on the M1 this afternoon, following a crash

M1 crash causing massive delays

The M1 has been closed northbound after what's been described as a 'very serious collision' near junction 39 for Wakefield

M1 closed after 'very serious collision'

Martin Lewis has warned people to be aware of scam callers (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis issues warning to households expecting council tax rebate

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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