Sam Jackson
The Star, Sheffield
United Kingdom
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£150m Sheffield city centre scheme is a step closer to reality
The largest ever private investment in a single phase of development in Sheffield city centre is a step closer to becoming a reality. → Read More
Calls for action after figures show underperforming secondary schools clustered in two areas of Sheffield
More than a third of the city’s children attend an underperforming secondary school in one of two areas of Sheffield – prompting calls for more to be done to help them. → Read More
Appeal to give Sheffield’s last Dunkirk hero the send-off she deserves
Kind-hearted people in Sheffield are being urged to attend the funeral of the city’s last remaining Dunkirk survivors. → Read More
Motorists warned of ‘horrendous’ driving conditions across South Yorkshire
Motorists are being warned of bad driving conditions across South Yorkshire because of standing water. → Read More
Sheffield politicians pay tribute to former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown
Tributes have poured in from across politics for former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown, who has died aged 77 following a short illness. → Read More
Council asking residents where lap dancing and strip clubs should be in Rotherham
Rotherham Council leaders are seeking views about where would be appropriate place for strip clubs and lap dancing clubs be allowed in the town, → Read More
Money found in South Yorkshire interchanges donated to homeless charity
Money found in South Yorkshire interchanges will be donated to a charity supporting homeless people across the region. → Read More
Man arrested for drink driving after car wheel detaches and hits vehicle on M1 near Sheffield
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an accident on the M1 near Sheffield this morning. → Read More
Inmate guilty of throwing boiling water over Sheffield woman jailed for fatal stabbing
A mother-of-one who threw a kettle of boiling water over a Sheffield woman jailed for a fatal stabbing while in prison has threatened to kill herself and ‘haunt’ the jury who found her guilty. → Read More
Take That will perform in Sheffield despite cancelling world tour plans
Take That will still perform in Sheffield next year despite Gary Barlow cancelling 30th anniversary world tour plans due to a family illness. → Read More
Climate change activists protest outside BBC sites across country including Sheffield
Climate change activists have staged a series of fresh protests, targeting BBC sites across the country including in Sheffield. → Read More
Much loved Sheffield school chef retires after 32 years
A Sheffield school cook famous for her amazing meals has hung up her apron after more than 30 years in the kitchen. → Read More
Ofsted inspectors take Sheffield secondary school out of special measures
A Sheffield secondary school previously branded inadequate by Ofsted inspectors has had its special measures removed. → Read More
Sheffield school pupils spread festive cheer at care home
Children from a Sheffield primary school spread some festive cheer when they performed at a care home. → Read More
Mercia School: The Sheffield school with family lunches, longer days and self study all designed to give pupils the best start
It is 12.15pm and lunchtime at one of Sheffield’s newest schools. → Read More
Sheffield school launches e-card project to cut down on paper waste at Christmas
Pupils at a Sheffield primary school are sending Christmas cards with a difference this year in a bid to become more environmentally friendly. → Read More
UTC Sheffield City Centre: The school where students learn the skills to help take the economy forward
When people hear the name university technical college they could be forgiven for thinking it is not a school. → Read More
New scheme to help retain teachers in Sheffield schools
Schoolchildren in Sheffield are set to benefit from a new teacher development scheme. → Read More
All Saints Catholic High School: A school which has invested in ensuring its youngest pupils quickly feel like part of the family
“If we provide an enjoyable educational experience then exam results will look after themselves.” → Read More
Ofsted gives Sheffield’s Hunter’s Bar Junior School ‘outstanding’ inspection rating
Staff and children at a Sheffield school have every reason to celebrate after it was awarded the highest rating by inspectors. → Read More