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1. 1, Residents ‘fear for their safety’ as crowds ignore lockdown rules
The most popular story on The Star's website this year was one about residents calling on the police to take action due to crowds gathering on the streets in Firvale in the middle of lockdown. Former Sheffield councillor Ibrar Hussain said residents 'fear for their safety' and said the current method of policing in the area was not working. The story was published on April 5, and racked up 323,000 page views. Photo: Submit
2. 2, Viewers all notice the same thing as Ant and Dec host Saturday Night Takeaway finale from home
Ant and Dec hosted the series finale of Saturday Night Takeaway from their sofas in April after being forced to abandon plans to broadcast the programme from Florida. But the thing that piqued the interest of viewers was the lounge panelling in Ant's living room, with many taking to Twitter to ask what colour paint had been used. The story, which was published on April 8, was the second most popular of the year with 178,000 page views Photo: Credit: Ant and Dec Instagram
3. 3, Stunning country house in the Peak District goes on the market for £2.5 million
The third most popular story with Star readers this year was one about stunning, six-bedroom property, Burbage House, in Grindleford going up for sale for £2.5million. The property was described as being ‘one of the region's most exclusive properties’. The story was published on May 19, and brought in 175,000 page views Photo: Submit
4. 4, The 12 Sheffield shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs that will never reopen after lockdown
The sad news about 14 beloved Sheffield shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs closing for good in the wake of the first national lockdown was the fourth most read story on The Star's website this year. Among the casualties were The Devonshire Cat and Syd and Mallory's Emporium. The story was published on July 10, and received 163,000 page views. Photo: Google