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Dambusters remembered with Lancaster Bomber fly-past

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:21 GMT

The Lancaster Bomber and Spitfire fly-past to honour the Dambusters missions of the Second World War.

City’s first free school is given the green light

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:55 GMT

Sheffield’s first free school - a sixth-form college designed to prepare students for university and the professions - has been given the go-ahead, it was announced this week.

Eten owners interviewed in our Telegraph food video

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:04 GMT

Watch as the owners of Sheffield’s newest food spot explain what they are all about!

Tram disruption ahead

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:04 GMT

Motorists and Supertram passengers are being warned to expect disruption as work is due to begin on a £32m project to replace worn-out rails on Sheffield’s tram network.

Astrophysicist plans ambitious life challenge to reach for the stars

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:47 GMT

The first woman in space, Sheffield’s Helen Sharman, was selected for her space mission in 1991 thanks to her scientific and educational background.

Beating heart in the ‘community’ of Philadelphia

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:19:33 GMT

One of Sheffield’s most successful churches is celebrating its tenth anniversary of moving into a former industrial complex with the space to accommodate a rapidly-growing congregation.

Pie fight plan launches slapstick skirmish

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:17:05 GMT

Plans to stage a custard pie fight as part of the forthcoming Bakewell Baking Festival descended into farce – when insurers decided the event was just too dangerous.

Save and win at npower roadshow in Sheffield

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:53 GMT

Want to keep the warmth in, the costs down and win £500? Then visit the npower roadshow from Friday (May 24)and all weekend in Sheffield city centre, writes Graham Walker

VIDEO: Soldier’s barbaric murder ‘horrifying’, says Clegg

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:18 GMT

SOUTH Yorkshire’s high profile politicians have united to condemned the “horrifying murder” of an off-duty soldier - hacked to death in a suspected terrorist attack.

Sheffield Pride backs progress of gay marriage bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:23:27 GMT

A gay Christian from Sheffield said plans to legalise same-sex marriage were the ‘final step in equality’ for all.

Community fights for Sheffield worker

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:19:35 GMT

Parents and children are fighting to reinstate a youth worker who lost her job after dedicating 26 years to serving an area of Sheffield.

Emails reveal ‘weak’ case for rejecting Sheffield Next store

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:16 GMT

Controversial plans for a Next Home and Garden store were rejected despite Sheffield Council recognising arguments against the scheme were ‘weak’, a public inquiry has heard.

£891,000 cost of consultants at Sheffield council

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:52:14 GMT

Sheffield Council has faced fresh criticism about highly-paid consultants - after racking up a £891,000 bill in March.

VIDEO: Go Green for the NSPCC in Sheffield

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:00 GMT

Sheffield has the highest number of at risk families with significantly more referrals to the social services for its size than any other city.

competition Win £10k of home energy upgrades

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:48 GMT

The Star has teamed up with energy supplier npower to give four Sheffield homeowners the chance to win up to £10,000 of energy efficiency measures.

Sheffield scientist handed £200k for cancer project

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:54:23 GMT

A scientist in Sheffield has been given almost £200,000 for research which could help medics stop breast cancers from spreading.

Sheffield golden girl Jess Ennis ‘was crying tears of joy’ at wedding

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:46:00 GMT

Homegrown Olympic hero Jess Ennis wept with joy, her vicar revealed, as she capped off a golden year with marriage to her long-term love.

Top singer helps out Sheffield concert

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:24:29 GMT

A professional singer has stepped in to perform at a Sheffield concert after a cast member got a chest infection.

£2 Billion Sheffield road revamp helps create jobs

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:22:10 GMT

Sheffield’s £2 billion Streets Ahead scheme to upgrade roads and footpaths has created 250 jobs so far – and the number of local firms hired for highways maintenance has almost trebled.

Inspectors order Sheffield school to improve

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:17:28 GMT

Pupil achievement at one of Sheffield’s biggest secondary schools has ‘fallen sharply’ over the last two years, according to education inspectors who have ordered it to improve.