Sheffield, England News

A RETIRED painter and decorator who had a serious lung condition died in a fireball after deliberately setting his car on fire, an inquest heard.

A ROBBER'S accomplice who was caught red-handed with two kitchen knives hidden in his jacket sleeves has avoided prison a ' and instead been handed a work placement in a charity shop.

YOUNG Voices is back in Sheffield - with more than 12,000 school kids from across the region taking part in the three-night event at Sheffield Arena.

POLICE today took the unusual step of releasing a picture of a neighbour from hell a ' in a bid to find out if she breaches her ASBO.

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By Graham Walker Digital Editor COMEDY superstar Peter Kay will host pal Eliot Kennedy's star-studded charity show at Sheffield City Hall on Wednesday, December 16.

By Graham Walker Digital Editor LET it glow, let it glow, let it glow! The weather outside really was frightful - but 30,000 people braved the freezing cold and high winds to watch the Christmas lights switch on in Sheffield.

POLICE in Sheffield swooped on clubs and anti-social kids last night in a massive operation to rid the city of violent crime.

GEORGE Boyd saw a second half penalty saved as Posh slipped to an unfortunate defeat on Mark Cooper's managerial debut at Sheffield United.

A FOUNDER member of Sheffield's Football Unites Racism Divides project has died in his sleep at the age of 25.

The Mirror says Ikeme is on loan at Charlton, but the Blades chief is keen to sign him permanently as he shakes up his goalkeeping department for this season and beyond.

A TAXI driver from Sheffield convicted 14 years ago of a murder he has always denied went on trial again yesterday for the killing.

POP stars and kids' TV favourites will help get the party started when Sheffield's Christmas officially begins with the big festive lights switch-on this Sunday.

SHEFFIELD Hallam University has unveiled plans for a new A 25 million building that designers hope will become a city centre landmark.

A BARMAN with ambitions of ousting Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg as a Sheffield MP has called off his campaign after just 10 days a ' handing in his resignation only hours after outlining his 20-year plan to The Star.

STUDENTS in Sheffield are being given tips on cooking a ' and how to avoid setting their home on fire, especially when they have been drinking.

'SAINT versus Sinner' will be the top clash when one of Sheffield's most successful charity events is held for a third year running.

A TEENAGER accused of murdering a dad-of-four in a row on the street headbutted a young woman in another fight just moments earlier, a court heard.

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By David Dunn OH his mum must have been so prouda Alex Turner has been labelled many things over the past couple of years but on stage he is nothing if not polite.