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Man jailed for life for murder of ‘good Samaritan’ in Sheffield 

Man jailed for life for murder of ‘good Samaritan’ in Sheffield 

by Rosie Wood | Nov 6, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A 25-year-old man has been jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 26 years for the murder of father-of-two Chris Marriott, who had stopped to help a woman lying in the road after a wedding day brawl in Sheffield.  Chris Marriott was 46 when he was murdered by...
Sheffield sparkles at Don Valley Bowl last night 

Sheffield sparkles at Don Valley Bowl last night 

by Rosie Wood | Nov 6, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The sky was lit up over Don Valley Bowl last night as thousands looked on for a dazzling Autumn Lights display.  Doors opened at 3:00pm yesterday, 5 November, and people from across Sheffield and beyond headed into the event for what was promised to be a...
The fight for Sheffield Wednesday: levelling the unfair playing field

The fight for Sheffield Wednesday: levelling the unfair playing field

by Matt Galloway | Nov 4, 2025 | Behind the Headlines, Behind the Headlines Top Story, East Riding of Yorkshire, General News, North Yorkshire, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

New electric vehicle chargers installed across Sheffield

New electric vehicle chargers installed across Sheffield

by Jimmy Tse | Nov 4, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A new round of on-street vehicle chargers is installed across the city so that residents without driveways or private parking will find it easier to switch to electric vehicles. 11 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been added at nine locations, at least one in...
First franchised buses in South Yorkshire to launch in 2027

First franchised buses in South Yorkshire to launch in 2027

by Jimmy Tse | Nov 4, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

First publicly controlled bus services are set to hit the roads in Doncaster and most of Sheffield from 5 September 2027, Mayor Oliver Coppard announced. The move marks a major step in the region’s plan to bring buses back under public control for the first time...
£1.2m cannabis farm found inside Sheffield city centre building

£1.2m cannabis farm found inside Sheffield city centre building

by Jimmy Tse | Nov 4, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A large-scale cannabis farm worth an estimated £1.2m has been discovered inside a disused building in Sheffield city centre. South Yorkshire Police officers from the City Centre Neighbouring Policing Team forced entry into the premises on Eyre Street on Friday (24...
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