Here are 20 pictures that sum up a momentous year in the city’s life.
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13. Gifts for Lewis
In a brilliant example of the kindness of strangers, dozens of people gifted Hot Wheels cars to Lewis Copley, aged four, from Gleadless, who has a rare heart condition. His mum Claire said in November: "Lewis is a massive Hot Wheels fan, he lives and breathes cars." Photo: Brian Eyre
14. Snow settles
Spring sunshine was a distant memory in Sheffield by early December when snow was pictured settling on the A57. Photo: Brian Eyre
15. On patrol
Police were pictured on patrol in Arbourthorne in January after a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting. Photo: Brian Eyre
16. A panda on the roof
In October three giant panda sculptures were installed at Sheffield's £66 million New Era development near Bramall Lane. They were later named Hendo, Little Mester and Coe Coe - all names with a Sheffield flavour - by readers of The Star. Photo: Brian Eyre