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Mayor launches Little Big Book Club with 4,000 free books for South Yorkshire children

Oliver Coppard's new reading initiative kicks off with the South Yorkshire Festival of Reading, including a free story-sack giveaway across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

August 24, 2026Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield

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Jason Arday’s death: Black academics need to feel they belong in higher education

Sheffield Hallam University's Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo says discussions following the death of Professor Jason Arday should not lead universities to become less committed to EDI. It should, in fact, make us all more intentional about it.

August 18, 2026Sheffield

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AI police system launches to cut 101 wait times for South Yorkshire callers

A new AI-powered tool rolling out across South Yorkshire Police aims to filter out misdirected and nuisance calls to the 101 non-emergency line, freeing up call handlers to focus on genuine crime reports.

August 18, 2026

Society South Yorkshire

Family of Barnsley murder victim Stephen Grimmer pay tribute to a ‘loving’ man

The family of 62-year-old Stephen Grimmer, found dead at a property in Worsborough Bridge on Friday, have paid tribute to a man who was 'liked by everyone', as 62-year-old Andrew Fowler is charged with his murder.

August 18, 2026Barnsley

Art Featured South Yorkshire

Off the Shelf Festival returns to Sheffield with star-studded 35th edition

Sir Bradley Wiggins, Marina Hyde, Lee Child and Naz Shah MP are among the names heading to Sheffield this autumn, as Off the Shelf Festival of Words returns for a 35th edition featuring more than 50 events.

August 14, 2026Sheffield

surrender bins being installed across South Yorkshire

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New knife surrender bins launched across South Yorkshire

New no-questions-asked knife surrender bins have opened at fire stations across South Yorkshire, backed by the Deputy Mayor and the family of a young knife crime victim.

August 13, 2026Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield

South Yorkshire Wellbeing

Sheffield-led trial platform could speed up hunt for Motor Neuron Disease treatments

A new 'pre-trial' platform developed with University of Sheffield researchers could sharply cut the time it takes to find effective drugs for the most common form of Motor Neuron Disease.

August 11, 2026Sheffield

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Doncaster’s seven Tree of the Year finalists revealed, public vote now open

From a 200-year-old oak to a tree nicknamed after the Grinch, Doncaster has revealed its seven Tree of the Year finalists, with public voting open until 30 August.

August 11, 2026Doncaster

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Cut the crap: Sheffield teams up with Doncaster to crack down on litter and dog fouling

A new enforcement partnership between Sheffield City Council, Doncaster Council and specialist provider WISE means more uniformed officers on Sheffield's streets, with fines for littering and dog fouling.

August 11, 2026Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield

PC Kassim and PC Wright presented James with a toy helicopter

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Three-year-old’s 999 call may have saved his mum’s life in Doncaster

James, three, dialled 999 when his mum Georgia collapsed at home in Doncaster, and stayed calm on the line until help arrived. Now his parents want other families to have the same conversation with their own children.

August 10, 2026Doncaster