Sheffield & South Yorkshire Essentials News: Flooding Forces Closure at Grange Park, Kimberworth The course at Grange Park in Kimberworth, Rotherham, has been left flooded with thousands of gallons of water following a fault with an overflow pipe. The issue was first reported to Yorkshire Water last Sunday, but despite repeated contact, it still hasn’t
South Yorkshire Police have visited the homes of three children believed to have been involved in setting off fireworks at buildings and passers-by on Halloween night across Abbeydale Road, London Road and Sharrow Lane. The incidents, reported between 10.50pm and 11pm on 31 October, saw fireworks launched toward properties and people, prompting numerous calls
Administrators at Sheffield Wednesday have indicated they may auction the two large golden elephant statuettes installed by former chairman Dejphon Chansiri outside the South Stand of Hillsborough in 2016, in a last-ditch effort to raise funds to pay staff and creditors. According to The Times, the club and associated company Sheffield 3 Ltd owe Chansiri
A much-loved restaurant in Greystones, Bochelli’s, has announced it is closing after more than two decades of trading in Church Road, Greystones. The owners, led by Declan McLoughlin and family, say they have been unable to sustain the business in the face of multiple headwinds: Rising operating costs in the hospitality sector (food, utilities, rent)
A Sheffield mum, Karen Grayson, has spoken out about her disabled son being left “a prisoner in his own home” for months due to a lack of accessibility support from Sheffield City Council. Her son, who recently had both legs amputated, is unable to leave his flat in Parson Cross because there is no ramp
A disabled Sheffield pensioner says he’s been left “stunned” after being fined £70 for parking right outside his own house — on what he’s always considered his private drive. 84-year-old Ian Gaunt, who lives near Herries Road, says he relies on his car being close to his home due to serious mobility issues. But he
The launch of a Korean supermarket in Sheffield has been celebrated by up to 500 people. The store is set to be the largest in the UK and has three floors and sells items such as ice cups, K-pop, kimchi, mango pancakes, Samyang Carbonara noodles, fish-shaped bread, homeware and electronics. The event was attended by
Kassim Mohammed, a 32-year-old father, was shot dead in a Sheffield street on Tuesday night, marking the second of three shootings in the city over the past three days. His family has released a moving tribute to a devoted father who had a “caring nature”. A 22-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of
Business and community leaders will spend a night outdoors in Sheffield this autumn to raise funds and awareness for homelessness. The CEO Sleepout Sheffield will take place on Sunday, November 10, at the Steel City Stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Among those taking part are South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard, triple Olympic cycling champion
A video of devoted campaigner Sapphire McCarthy speaking out against proposed housing on greenbelt land in the S13 area of Sheffield has been released. The message, recorded at a public meeting she organised, was sent to Sheffield City Council just hours before her tragic death. In the footage, Sapphire urged councillors to rethink plans for