Rotherham
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The AMRC is the model of regeneration and reindustrialisation - Andy Haldane & Koen Lamberts
More than 40 years have passed since the Miners’ Strike in 1984. The most visceral event during that strike took place at the Orgreave colliery and coking works in Rotherham on June 18, 1984. The Battle of Orgreave, a violent clash between picketing miners and the police, remains etched in our economic and social history, a historic low-point for industrial relations.
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Robbers who crashed into boulder after knocking cyclist from e-bike jailed
One of the men was found by police pretending to be asleep in the boot.
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Two men found guilty following retrial over death of 'good Samaritan'
Two men have been found guilty of murder and manslaughter following a retrial over the death of a 26-year-old man who intervened to help a teenage girl being assaulted in Sheffield.
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Man jailed over cover-up of fatal shooting of 20-year-old victim in Sheffield
A man has been jailed for attempting to cover up the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old in Sheffield two decades ago after admitting perverting the course of justice.
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Teen caused £10,000 damage during 90mph police chase through Halifax
A teenage driver who caused £10,000 damage after leading police on a 90mph chase through Halifax has been sentenced.
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Killer denied parole for refusing to reveal where victim's body is hidden
A convicted murderer has lost his bid for freedom after refusing to disclose the location of the body of a woman he killed 30 years ago.
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Sheffield and South Yorkshire have a distinctive contribution to make to tech - Ben Miskell
Sheffield and South Yorkshire have always been places that make things, solve problems and turn ideas into industries. From engineering and advanced manufacturing to university research, innovation is part of our identity. Today, the city and region are emerging as one of the UK’s most exciting technology economies.
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Rioter who took his own life in jail 'was frustrated about sentence'
A 61-year-old man who killed himself after being jailed for his part in disorder outside an asylumseeker hotel felt a “strong sense of injustice”, a Prisons Ombudsman’s report said.
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Mystery name on lost war memorial uncovers 200 years of a Darlington family
IT is time to say hello to the Hullahs of Darlington and the surrounding area.
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Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs
The prime minister was accused of a ‘breach of the presumption of innocence’
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Bradford site to receive share of £18 million 'places of worship' funding boost
The funding is part of a wider £41 million package announced by the Government to support repairs and conservation work.
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Burnham told to apologise over Ann Widdecombe murder case comments during PMQs
Mr Burnham referred in the House of Commons to the “individual responsible for the murder”, despite the legal process still being in its early stages
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Tories urge Burnham to apologise over comments about Ann Widdecombe murder case
Andy Burnham should apologise for saying an “individual” was “responsible for the murder” of Ann Widdecombe, shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman said, adding the Prime Minister’s remark was a “breach of the presumption of innocence”.
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Golfers from across Yorkshire tee off in Scarborough for charity match
South Cliff Golf Club in Scarborough has raised £400 for hospice care during a recent charity match.
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Driver in stolen Audi led police on chase before crashing into them in West Auckland
Connor Head jailed for 15 months after crashing a stolen Audi RS4 into a police car during a pursuit in County Durham on September 5 last year.
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Golfers from across Yorkshire tee off in Scarborough for charity match
South Cliff Golf Club in Scarborough has raised £400 for hospice care during a recent charity match.
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Irresponsible and offensive rhetoric does nothing to tackle the challenge of immigration - Andrew Vine
I winced at reading that a Reform UK councillor in Kirklees had referred to immigrants as “third world animals” and then rolled my eyes in despair when the leader of the authority defended the comment.
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Yorkshire has the talent and track record to make the most of opportunities in markets such as India - Stuart Tait
Yorkshire has never been short of ambition. From world-changing industrial ingenuity to advanced manufacturing at the AMRC in Rotherham, digital innovation in Leeds and life sciences in Sheffield, the region has a habit of taking what it does best and scaling it beyond its borders.
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Families pay heartbreaking tributes to two teenagers killed in crash
The families of two 19-year-old men who died in a crash in Rotherham have paid emotional tributes to their loved ones, describing the devastating impact of their deaths.
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Bradford 60s group was big part of city's rock 'n' roll scene
THIS group started as skiffle group The Travellers in the late 1950s, when friends at Bolton Villas Youth Club got together.
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'Increased presence of uniformed officers' - More officers on Sheffield’s transport from next September
South Yorkshire’s Mayor says new transport network will come with “an increased presence of uniformed officers” amid plans for a better, and more orange, bus network.
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect had ‘hostility towards Reform’, court told
Joshua Kerry is accused of murdering the Reform UK spokesperson and targeting Nigel Farage in an alleged terror plot
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Ann Widdecombe killing ‘inextricably linked’ to Farage terror plot, court told
The killing of Ann Widdecombe and targeting of Nigel Farage’s home by an alleged extreme left-wing terrorist were “inextricably linked”, a court has heard.
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Motorcycle dealership helps retailer win prestigious national award
Customer service has put Vertu BMW Motorrad Shipley in line for national recognition.
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Ann Widdecombe suspect to appear at crown court charged over Farage terror plot
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe is set to appear at crown court charged over a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home.
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Teenage girl suffers life-threatening injuries in crash that closed the roads
A teenage girl has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash involving a car in Rotherham.
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Teen drove dad's Audi through park before hitting 90mph and crashing into bus
A teenage driver knocked wing mirrors off two cars, damaged a bus and then caused a crash writing off a van.
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Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe allegedly carried out research into a number of prominent people and individuals before a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home.
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Joshua Kerry accused of trying to break into Nigel Farage's home
Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody.
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect accused of trying to break into Nigel Farage’s home
Joshua Kerry, who is accused of killing Ms Widdecombe with a hammer, allegedly researched ‘prominent people’
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Senior Tory's plan to block mega solar farms on prime agricultural land
The Government has said: “The biggest threat to agriculture and nature is the climate crisis.”
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'Continuity is important': Duff aims for more of same after City appointment
Michael Duff insisted he won’t “rip up the blueprint” after being confirmed as Bradford City’s new boss.
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School access restricted as firefighters battle house blaze in Yorkshire
Firefighters are battling a house fire close to a infant and junior school in a Yorkshire town.
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More parents could get with help toilet training their children as pilot expands
A survey of teachers suggested that around one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained
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Potty-training scheme to expand to more parts of England after city's success
The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.
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Greens would offer two-year jobs to unemployed under-24s
Co-deputy leader Mothin Ali tells the party's conference many young people are "bored, desperate and lost".
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
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Farage ‘not listened to’ on safety concerns says Tice after terror plot charge
Tice’s comments come after the man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe was also charged with a terror plot against the Reform leader
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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning acts of terror against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry has been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism
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Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, say police
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'There are very few people more accountable than me' - Nigel Farage on donations from Sheffield-born billionaires
Nigel Farage answered questions on Sheffield’s green belt and accountability, amid proposals of a “sweeping deregulation” of the planning system, and donations from Sheffield-born billionaires.
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Met Police ‘failed to spot Nigel Farage firebomb suspect on CCTV’
The probe into the attack on Mr Farage’s house was reopened after Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe was killed at her Devon home
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Man dead after house explosion near popular park as police update
Police have provided an update as they continue their investigations into an explosion which resulted in one man’s death in Rotherham.
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'We just want people to have fun': The tennis-like sport taking Sheffield by storm
A racket sport crossed between tennis, badminton and table tennis is “snowballing” in popularity in Sheffield, thanks to a non profit focussed on making the sport as inclusive as possible.
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‘Bottleneck’ Doncaster Station must be addressed before village can get new station, Mayor says
Capacity constraints at ‘bottleneck’ Doncaster Railway Station must be addressed before a local village can have a stop of its own, Mayor Ros Jones has said.
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Housebuilders star on buyer support scheme but weak miners limit progress
The FTSE 100 index ended down 10.37 points, or 0.1%, at 10,684.88.
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Healey sets out plan for ‘new age of industrialisation’ to boost economy
Chancellor John Healey used his Labour Party conference speech to try to revive confidence in the UK economy.
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Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
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‘We have to bring the benefits bill down’: Healey signals return to welfare reform
John Healey told the Labour Party conference that it is not progressive ‘to allow a bigger and bigger benefits’ bill warning that it was ‘immoral’ to leave young people on welfare dependency
