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Barnsley could see direct trains to London return after nearly 20 years
Plans to bring back direct trains between Barnsley and London for the first time since 2008 are being looked at. The proposals would see Barnsley railway station extended to allow a possible direct service to the capital. The plans are part of South Yorkshire's wider...
Barnsley could see direct trains to London return after nearly 20 years
Plans to bring back direct trains between Barnsley and London for the first time since 2008 are being looked at. The proposals would see Barnsley railway station extended to allow a possible direct service to the capital. The plans are part of South Yorkshire's wider...
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Donald Trump shares disturbing AI video of him wrestling tiger that killed man over weekend
US President Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI video clip of him wrestling a tiger on his Truth Social platform, in wake of the fatal incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park over the weekend. This is the latest in a string of posts shared by the President in relation...
Ice rink returns to Sheffield city centre as Christmas celebrations are announced
Sheffield Christmas markets will open on Thursday 12 November, with an artificial ice rink returning for the first time in over a decade, alongside festive stalls and entertainment. Over 50 market cabins will line Fargate, Pinstone Street and The Moor, with more than...
Former WHSmith store on Sheffield’s Fargate to close in January
A long-standing Sheffield city centre shop is set to close next year after more than 50 years on Fargate. TGJones, formerly WHSmith, will close its doors on Saturday 9 January 2027. WHSmith sold its high street business to the firm Modella Capital in 2025, which...
YORKSHIRE TIGER ATTACK LATEST: Tributes pour in for “bright, warm and engaging” man killed during tiger attack
Mr Chapman was previously confirmed to be a former child actor.
Doncaster councillor sanctioned over anti-migrant Facebook rant
A hearing on Friday saw a town councillor sanctioned after a committee deemed comments he posted on Facebook as ‘derogatory or offensive'. Carl Miller, a member of Hatfield Town Council, suggested renaming the town with a racial slur and claimed that migrants...
BREAKING: Man that died in tiger attack described as ‘warm and engaging’ by family
Image Credits: Sky News The family of William Chapman, who was mauled to death after entering a Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger enclosure, have issued a statement describing him as “bright, warm and engaging." They said they were "utterly devastated by their loss and...
Discussions underway for future of historic Rotherham pub
Discussions are underway about the future of the long-disused Alma Tavern, between Rotherham Council and a popular local brewery next door to the site. Rotherham Council is in active discussions with Chantry Brewery, operator of Cutler's Arm, on how...
Sheffield City Council proposes £1m in solar panels for over 200 homes
Sheffield City Council has proposed to invest a staggering £1m in solar panels and battery storage systems for over 200 Council homes across Sheffield. The proposed energy tariff arrangement will generate an estimated £105,900 a year, with aims to support...
£11m investment planned for Hillsborough Leisure Centre
Sheffield City Council is set to invest £11 million into Hillsborough Leisure Centre refurbishment. The renovation would include new, upgraded studio spaces, a new health suite as well as refurbishment to the changing facilities and to the pool hall. The investment...
Historic Sheffield nightclub Niche set to make a comeback
Niche originally opened in a derelict former cutlery warehouse on Sidney Street in 1992. It closed in 2018, but now a new team has taken over the iconic club. The underground club, Niche, is widely recognised as the birthplace of bassline music, growing from a small...