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...
Police are investigating after a man exposed himself in front of a woman at a popular Sheffield park. The incident is alleged to have taken place at Endcliffe Park at around 6.22pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. South Yorkshire Police have today (Thursday, April 18, 2024) released details of the incident and this e-fit and photograph of a man they believe can assist with enquiries, as their investigation continues. A force spokesperson said: “It is reported that a 50-year-old woman was in...
South Yorkshire Police are investigating reports of indecent exposure after a man exposed himself to a woman in a popular Sheffield park. The 55-year-old woman was walking through Endcliffe Park on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, when at 7.20am an unknown man standing at the parks Riverdale Road entrance exposed himself. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing, but police have now issued an e-fit image of a man they would like to identify. Sign up for our free newsletters now He is described as...
A yellow weather warning is in place for wind in Sheffield and much of England with strong gales and heavy showers expected all day. After a basking in a bright and warm Sunday, the Steel City will be pelted with rain for all of Monday (April 15) with winds of up to 47mph. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind, meaning there is a chance of branches falling, loss of power, and delays for trains, planes, and on the roads. Here is the forecast for Sheffield hour by hour on...
A new parking machine was ‘out of order’ at a beauty spot near Sheffield amid teething problems at the Peak District National Park. The machine at Hook’s Car - also known as Stanage Popular End - was out of action on Tuesday April 23, allowing motorists to park all day free. The Peak Park introduced charging at a string of car parks recently. Last week, The Star revealed how a machine at nearby Burbage Bridge car park has no signal and can only take coins. Follow the latest from Sheffield...
Parks and recreational opportunities in the city of Collegedale were discussed at the commission meeting Monday night. The commissioners approved an ordinance on the final reading that established regulations for the city owned recreational facilities. Collegedale will formally be able to enforce hours from sunrise to sunset that the parks are open and also outline activities that are allowed. That includes, among other things, no use of fireworks or projectiles, no advertising no alcoholic...
A Sheffield car park boss has defended operating a site that is facing an enforcement enquiry and insisted all £100 ‘fines’ issued to motorists are valid. Ashley Kelly, of Bank Park, said he had an agreement with the landowner to operate the plot on Ecclesall Road and did not need planning permission to issue invoices to motorists. The rules relied on contract law, which motorists accepted by entering, he added. He did not disclose how many had been sent £100 demands since it opened, or give the...
Graves Park ward has been a strong basis for the Liberal Democrats but as Cllr Ian Auckland is retiring the seat is up for grabs. The Lib Dems are trying to keep the ward as an all-orange one – they’ve got all three councillors at the moment – but it will not be easy, as we already mentioned in our Sheffield battlegrounds article. The Liberal Democrats will try to win with Tariq Zaman. He said: “I grew up and have lived locally for the past 46 years, and my children attended local schools. I...
Firms are offering packs for as little as £5. Men can put the condoms on up to two hours before sex, to 'prevent from distractions' and help 'forget about last-minute worries'.
A specialist school and charity in Sheffield, which supports children, adults and families living with cerebral palsy and other motor disorders, is holding a 24-hour fundraising danceathon. Children at Paces will start dancing at midday on Friday, May 24, and dance all the way through the night until midday on Saturday (May 25). They are taking on the challenge to raise vital funds to develop their outdoor space, including a sensory garden, outdoor classroom, raised beds for planting, and...
BMET Limited submitted its plans to turn Crich Quarry into a water park resort more than two years ago, with several years before that involving further development and negotiations. The site is less than an hour’s drive from Sheffield. Now the firm has submitted a flurry of new documents responding to Derbyshire County Council’s formal notice requesting more information – or face the application being rejected – which the authority issued in June 2022. The developers, who unveiled their plans...
Sheffield boss Simon Stead has praised rising Star Dan Gilkes ahead of the team’s trip to Ipswich tonight (Thursday) Sheffield travel to Ipswich (April 25, 7.30 pm) as last year's Grand Finalists go head-to-head once again. The Tru7 Group Tigers were beaten by 18 points in tricky track conditions on that occasion at Foxhall – but created history by overturning that deficit to win the top-flight title for the very first time last October. The reigning champions have been gaining momentum in...