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Shane Roller, aged 33, Shannen Morgan, aged 30, Rubie Morgan-Roller, aged nine, and Lillie Morgan-Roller, aged four, were travelling in a Ford Focus. Christopher Barton, aged 56, and Janine Barton, aged 48, were travelling on a BMW S100 XR motorbike.

Man in court charged with causing deaths of six people in A61 crash

Save S13 Greenbelt campaigners have been investigating land in Handsworth which is believed to house a Quaker burial site of historical significance

Fears Quaker burial site may be destroyed in greenbelt housing plans

The heartbroken owners of a café next to Sheffield United Football Club have announced they are putting the business up for sale for £22,500.

'Gutted': Sheffield United themed café for sale

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

What Sheffield Council leader thinks of Mayors plan to buy airport

Ghazanfar Hussain, second left, denies one count of rape

'Vulnerable teenage Rotherham girl raped 15 times by three Asian men'

Glyphosate being sprayed on a private wall

Sheffield community organises strategy to stop Glyphosate spraying

Work is underway on the Alpine Lodge

Work begins on Sheffield Christmas Market as main bar takes shape

Founders David Stache, 46, from Walkley, and Kier Hodson, 30, from Burngreave

New bottomless pizza restaurant with no menu set to open

Craig and his family were reunited with Casey

Man paralysed in one punch attack reunited with woman who saved him

The Chancellor John Healey announced the budget in the House of Commons today - and Sheffield have mixed views.

Sheffield reacts to John Healey's Budget

The woman, named just now as Sophie Murphy, was killed in a single vehicle collision in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 25).

Woman killed in horror crash named as tributes pour in

Police are searching for a hooded figure over two alleged hate crimes where a defaced Qur'an bearing death threats was thrown at Sheffield's Wybourn Islamic Centre, in Arbourthorne.

Search after defaced Qur'an bearing death threats Islamic centre

Anthony Williams, 32, of Langford Road, Peterborough, reportedly asked one of his victims “do you want to die” during an alleged knife-wielding rampage on an LNER service from Doncaster to London on November 1, 2025.

Train attacker asked passenger ‘do you want to die?’, court hears

The tram hole was discovered in August at Birley Lane

Total cost of replacement buses revealed after tram track hole found

What next for the Owls?

Latest from Hillsborough after Henrik Pedersen sacked

Henrik Pedersen was surprised by Sheffield Wednesday’s decision to sack him.

'I didn't see it coming' - Pedersen breaks silence on Owls sacking

Matt Hamshaw.

Hamshaw on his Owls future, Pedersen's sacking & managing at S6

Matt Hamshaw.

'They've been through a lot' - Hamshaw on draw after Pedersen sacking

Simon Wilson is the man tasked with overseeing the sporting strategy at Sheffield Wednesday.

New Owls boss won’t need to make drastic changes for promotion push

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Sheffield Business

The former Shoezone store at the St James Retail Park, Sheffield. Photo: Google

Big name book chai hiring staff for new Sheffield store

The fresh look of the former DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park hotel has opened as new owners Village Hotel Club prepare to open the doors in the New Year

New hotel with pub, Starbucks and gives preview

Popular caravan park to reopen next week after refurbishment

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

Cash is king? This £30 gadget gives customers a much easier option

Poundland could face insolvency within days as owners, Gordon Brothers, consider bids for the business.

Discount retailer at risk of collapse and facing insolvency

Chloe Royston, manager of Julie’s Snaxx cafe at Crystal Peaks, said 85 per cent of customers normally came by tram and they had lost a lot of trade.

Supertram sinkhole a "nightmare" for Sheffield shopping centre

BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

Mayor Oliver Coppard has says he wants to create a "world-class" public transport service in South Yorkshire

Ask the Mayor - Q&A

The latest stories from The Star's monthly reader Q&A with South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard

Sheffield Crime

Liam Green (left) was run over and killed by Mark Wigley (right) in an incident on Rose Tree Avenue in Cudworth on April 3, 2026. Wigley faces prison after he was convicted of manslaughter by a jury on October 27.

Dad who killed handiman over offer to mow mum's lawn faces prison

Tyler Thompson, 21, of no fixed abode, has been charged with racially/religiously aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm, robbery, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving after allegedly assaulting a taxi driver and stealing his vehicle

Man charged with racial assault after allegedly abusing taxi driver

Police were called to a road in Shiregreen at around 7.50am on Monday, October 26.

Dog injured in attack on Sheffield estate

Anthony Williams is set to stand trial accused of attempting to murder 10 people in a mass stabbing incident on a London-bound train.

Man to stand trial after mass stabbing on train to London

Sheffield Food & Drink

The new Morphy Richards Zino is a true bean-to-cup filter coffee machine - and probably one of the best in the business

Morphy Richards Zino review: fresh filter coffee without the fuss

The pumpkins are in store now - and the most you'll pay is 59p

Sainsbury’s cuts Halloween pumpkins to 50p each with Nectar deal

Save up to 40% on family meals at Stonehouse with Groupon

Get up to 40% off a family meal at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery (aff)

Inside historic family-run pub nestled on the edge of country estate

Sheffield United latest

O'Hare's Wrexham struggle laid bare ahead of United return
Callum O'Hare returns to Bramall Lane on Friday having failed to score since his £7m move to Wrexham, with his confidence knocked after a difficult start. Richard Sutcliffe believes the former Sheffield United forward needs a spark to rediscover his best form.
Danny Hall

Wrexham handed FA punishment over O’Hare error following Lane exit

Hamza Choudhury of Sheffield United during the Sky Bet Championship 2026/27 match between Stoke City and Sheffield United at Bet365 Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Stoke on Trent, England.

United midfielder Hamza Choudhury is confident for play-off hopes

United cult hero opens up on unlikely career change after blood clot

Sheffield Wednesday latest

Jordi Liongola has not featured for Sheffield Wednesday since August.

Liongola injury update as Owls summer signing closes in on return
Sheffield Wednesday are hopeful their injury situation will continue to improve in the coming weeks.
George Smith

Blackpool boss Ian Evatt has questioned his players’ thinking.

Ian Evatt questions 'naive' Blackpool players ahead of Wednesday clash

Ernie Weaver's Owls outing detailed with loan clubs still circling

Harry Gray returned to the starting XI against Cambridge United.

Harry Gray position switch explained following Owls tactical changes

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Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

Lakeland's Barista Espresso Machine is reduced from £169.99 to £136 in the retailer's huge October sale.

Lakeland launches huge sale with savings of up to 20%

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Sheffield pub duo detail end to 15 years behind city centre site
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La Bottega closed in September due to flooding.

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