Breaking: Man in court after stab murder
A MAN will apear in court today following the murder of Sheffield 29-year-old Damian John Taff - who was stabbed to death on a city street.

Robots search water for missing man, 42
RESERVOIRS in Chesterfield were searched by police as part of the hunt for a man missing from Dronfield for two weeks.

Clegg puts 'modest' home on the market
NICK Clegg is putting his Sheffield home on the market - four months after he was criticised about expenses claimed for the "modest" semi.

Doctor Who monsters disturb peace in Sheffield - VIDEO
MONSTROUS mayhem disrupted the peace in Sheffield Peace Gardens with this invasion of some of Doctor Who's scariest arch enemies.

£312,000 hijackers made to pay back £1
FIVE men who made off with more than £312,000 worth of mobile phones after hijacking a lorry on a South Yorkshire motorway have been ordered to pay back just £1 each.

Meadowhall 20th birthday bash is set in stone - VIDEO
STONEFACE sculptor Andy Vickers is facing up to his biggest challenge - as he completes the Many Faces Of Meadowhall.

Meadowhall: 20 years of shop till you drop - VIDEO
MEADOWHALL is marking its 20th anniversary and reporter Rachael Clegg has been taking a look at how the shopping mall has changed.

Police easing fears after knife murder
POLICE chiefs are trying to restore calm in the Sheffield suburb rocked by the murder - stressing fatal knife attacks are rare and the general public have nothing to fear.

Convictions: Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham Courts - Aug 23 to 28
THE following were convicted at Sheffield, Barnsley or Rotherham Magistrates' courts, between August 23-28.

Man faces stab attack charge
A MAN is facing an attempted murder charge after a 25-year-old woman was stabbed in broad daylight in Rotherham town centre.

Bra-vo: Sophie shows off shock absorber sports bra - VIDEO
BRITAIN'S Got Talent belly dancer Sophie Mei showed her support for the Alzheimer's Society - in the bra she'll be wearing for the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run this Su

More people face losing their home
A CHARITY which helps Sheffield's homeless has been praised by an MP - as new figures show the number of cases in the city could rise by up to a third this year.

Clegg comes bearing gifts
DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited Afghanistan bearing gifts from Sheffield - including United and Wednesday shirts and a pewter plate.

News In Brief: Wedding items theft charges
TWO men are due before Chesterfield magistrates next month accused over the theft of items from a wedding marquee.

MP's call for new homes
SOUTH Yorkshire MP John Healey MP has joined Labour leadership contender Ed Balls in calling for more affordable housing.

Replica Iron Age roundhouse torched
A REPLICA Iron Age roundhouse at a Sheffield farm has been damaged by fire after arsonists set fire to its roof.

Takeaway plans refused
PLANS for a takeaway in Pitsmoor have been turned down by a council planning board following a 51-signature petition objecting to the blueprints.

Tory resigns over report
A LEADING county councillor has resigned in the wake of an Audit Commission report that criticised her "incompetent" book-keeping work for a Peak District parish counc

News In Brief: Wedding fair's stylish setting
BRIDES-to-be are invited to a wedding fair at a Derbyshire country estate.

Police flush out sex pests lurking in station loos
POLICE patrols have been stepped up around toilets at Sheffield railway station after complaints of men using them for sexual activity.

Police cards lost or stolen
A TOTAL of 19 police warrant cards went missing in South Yorkshire last year, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.

Waste plant decision day
A LONG-running battle against controversial plans for a waste plant near Chesterfield could finally come to an end next month.

Bigamist was wed to three men at once
A ROTHERHAM woman has admitted bigamy after it was discovered she was married to three men at the same time.

Action Desk: Family fearing asbestos after ceiling collapses
A SHEFFIELD bus driver and his family have been left waiting for six weeks for repairs to a collapsed ceiling at their privately-rented home and have been told to stay there a

Travellers should know all their rights
HOLIDAYMAKERS from South Yorkshire who are thinking of booking a late summer trip or winter break could be forgiven for questioning the security of their plans following high