Pictures show holidaymakers facing a long wait to get into Manchester Airport today with a queue that snaked all the way back to the car park as travellers tried to get away for the weekend.
A fire has caused major disruption to traffic on one of Sheffield’s busiest roads Bus companies have put diversions in place as a result of the blaze at Ecclesall Road, which is thought to have started earlier this afternoon. Emergency services have been approached for more information on the incident. Sign up for our free newsletters now The bus company First said in a statement earlier this afternoon: “Due to a fire, and subsequent closures on Eccleshall Road. Diversion via Somerfield Street,...
A road in Sheffield was closed as the DVLA teamed up with police to seize more than a dozen cars. Sign up for newsletters from The Star Local police officers worked with the DVLA, the Environment Agency and Amey to remove 13 vehicles which were untaxed or subject to a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN), meaning they cannot be driven, from Stevenson Road and Oakes Green in Attercliffe. Police said: “These vehicles have been causing disruption to road users for a considerable period of time...
BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman connected to a vehicle burglary at the Highland Road BREC Park.On April 18, the suspect reportedly broke into a car parked at the Highland Road park through a damaged front door and stole the car's owner's purse, wallet, medication and cash. Deputies said the suspect attempted to use a debit card stolen from the car on two separate occasions at a local store.The woman is also reportedly a suspect in another case...
A pickup careened off a Massachusetts roadway, taking out a sign and landscaping of an ice cream shop before crashing into a fence.
Police were called over reports of a man with a machete after violence erupted at a Sheffield pub over the weekend. Officers were initially called to reports of disorder at the Sword Dancer pub on Richmond Park Road on Sunday, April 21, at 7.36pm. South Yorkshire Police said a man had reportedly been assaulted by two men inside the pub, as disorder broke out, before the men fled the scene. A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital with facial injuries which police said are not believed to be...
A major Sheffield roundabout has been partially closed due to a road traffic collision. Park Square Roundabout, at the junction with Exchange Place leading to Furnival Road, is closed due to a crash. South Yorkshire Police has asked members of the public to avoid the area, and find alternative routes if possible. A number of public transport services have been disrupted as a result. Subscribe to The Star’s free newsletter Travel South Yorkshire states that the following services will face...
A photo shared with The Star has shown a car ablaze in the centre of Hillsborough this afternoon (April 23). Shortly after 5pm, South Yorkshire Supertram posted on X that its tram services were facing delays due to an emergency road closure by firefighters on Bradfield Road in Hillsborough. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has been contacted for further details, but it is believed that the car is the source of the mayhem. Funnels of smoke can be seen coming off the blazing car in the photo....
A shocked dog owner says she feared her pet would die, claiming it was brutally attacked in a Sheffield park by two hounds she believes were XL Bullys. Katie Gillatt was horrified when her sister, Louisa, returned with her pet, Ollie, a jack russell - shih tzu cross, after taking him for a walk for her. She returned after the terrifying incident on fields near Athelstan Primary School in Handsworth, close to Richmond Park Road, with the dog having suffered a string of injuries including wounds...
A Mini Cooper driver fled the scene after a crash closed a busy Sheffield road, with police now investigating what happened. South Yorkshire Police say the investigation into the crash which happened on Mosborough Moor is still ongoing, after the incident which involved two Mini Coopers earlier this month. An ambulance also attended the incident. Get a bespoke headline round-up, as well as all of the latest breaking news updates, when you sign up to The Star’s free newsletter Police said in a...
Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.
A large group of young people gathered at the popular park with three sound systems playing dance music. Gemma Armitage, aged 20, who attended the rave, told The Star that many of the people visiting the park that afternoon were not affected and they were even smiling at them as they passed by the ravers. She said: “I went to the rave on Saturday and noticed there was a big mix of people there. “There were some families and children all enjoying the music. It wasn’t too loud and didn’t go on...