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Gardeners’ World presenter Rekha Mistry to speak at Sheffield’s first flower festival
Gardeners’ World star Rekha Mistry will lead a talk on small-space gardening at the inaugural Sheffield Flower Festival on 23 August. Hoste…
Three-year-old boy calls 999 to get help for his unconscious mother
After his mother Georgia collapsed at home, three-year-old James successfully dialled 999 and spoke to a call handler to secure emergency a…
Doncaster Council signs £7m contract for new airport radar systems
Doncaster Council has finalised a £7.3 million contract with Raytheon Systems Ltd to install primary and secondary surveillance radars at D…
Sheffield recycling firm MATIQ secures Bradford contract and announces £50m Gateshead facility
Sheffield-based recycling company MATIQ has won a contract to manage dry, mixed recycling for the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Co…
Nine-year-old Oliver from Barnsley surprised by Spider-Man cast after raising £16,500 for charity
Oliver, a nine-year-old from Barnsley, has raised over £16,500 for The Brain Tumour Charity by running nine marathons to support families a…
Endangered Golden Lion Tamarin joins Yorkshire Wildlife Park as part of breeding programme
Leaf, a 13-year-old Golden Lion Tamarin, has moved to Yorkshire Wildlife Park from Chester Zoo to join resident male Demonio. The pair are …
Sheffield manufacturer Special Melted Products launches multi-million pound expansion
Special Melted Products is launching Project Vulcan, a major investment programme to establish the UK's first large-scale super alloy forgi…
South Yorkshire's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre marks 25 years at the former Orgreave colliery site
The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has opened a new facility at the site of the former Orgreave colliery,…
Rotherham Council launches free swimming sessions to help children stay safe this summer
Following concerns over water safety during the recent heatwave, Rotherham Council has introduced free swimming and inflatable splash sessi…
Former Sheffield United defender Jake Wright begins new career as a head of year in Sheffield
After retiring from professional football, 40-year-old Jake Wright has transitioned into a pastoral role as head of Year 8 at Newfield Scho…
Ten-year-old Doncaster tennis player Hunter Henderson wins international junior title
Hunter Henderson, a young player from Doncaster, has won the Smrikva Bowl in Croatia, a tournament previously contested by stars like Carlo…
Doncaster resident Angela Cooke marks 20 years of independence with assistance dogs
Angela Cooke has relied on assistance dogs from the charity Support Dogs since 2010 to help manage the daily challenges of living with Type…