Egyptian Minister of International Relations represents President at summit in Kenya
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The legendary reality series Big Brother is returning to ITV2 and ITVX later this year - and is in need of a new group of housemates. Sign up for newsletters from The Star The casting team are hoping to hear from the most interesting, funny and stand-out characters from Sheffield to apply. Hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, and full of nail-biting nominations and live evictions, why not give it a shot? For the experience of a lifetime and the chance of winning an incredible amount of money in...
Henderson’s Relish bosses have hit back - after being described as ‘imitation’ Worcestershire sauce in an exhibition at Worcester Museum. The iconic Sheffield brand is famous in the city and sold across the county, has a different recipe to Worcestershire sauce, and is popular among vegetarians and people who cannot eat gluten because it does not contain anchovies or gluten. Now it has emerged that the Henderson’s name also appears in an exhibit on Worcester sauce at the Worcester museum. Under...
Instead of taking over as the largest party in the council, the Liberal Democrats have lost two seats and Labour’s lead has been extended, which left the leader the party leader “disappointed”. As Labour have gained six seats (with only losing one) and the Liberal Democrats were beaten in Ecclesall and Graves Park, Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed’s group is now well behind Labour at Sheffield Town Hall. However, he told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that they would re-group now and get...
Cycling two abreast, undertaking at lights and road tax - Star readers have listed their pet hates after a ‘close pass’ row in Sheffield. Some drivers are furious that some cyclists go on the pavement or jump red lights and think they are a ‘law unto themselves’. But some think comparing the risk from bikes with the risk from cars misses the point. Readers had a big debate on the subject after Tracy Haigh called for an investigation into a cyclist she and her daughter both ‘close passed’ in...
The Forum, Baldwins Omega and the Reflex 80s bar are among the venues featured. Can you spot yourself or anyone you know?
Supermarket shopping has changed considerably over the years. These photos take you back to the 1980s and 1990s in Sheffield, long before a Lidl or Aldi was popping up on every street corner. They show some of the lost supermarket chains like Safeway, which was bought by Morrisons, and Netto, Fine Fare and Somerfield. Some of these stores have gone for good while others have been converted, like the large Waitrose at the bottom of Ecclesall Road, which used to be a Safeway store, and the old...
Following a huge day for Sheffield Labour at the local election, the council leader says people have backed their “positive and ambitious” plan for the city. Sheffield Labour have gained six seats and lost one (with holding the other seats they already had) in this set of local elections making them the clear winners of the day. Cllr Tom Hunt, the leader of Sheffield City Council, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “I’m really pleased by today’s results. The Labour Party has made...
A collective of Sheffield taxi drivers have launched a new wheelchair-friendly cab service following horror stories of disabled customers waiting hours for rides. A. Hammed, the manager of the new, accessible taxi company, told The Star: “This is important to me. One time I picked this elderly lady up and she had been waiting for three hours in the hospital and she was basically crying. “People were putting them behind. It is not fair that they waited two, three hours for a taxi because they are...
Picture gallery brings back memories of school dinners in Sheffield with photos from the 1950s through to the 2010s
Both Sheffield sides have had a strong campaign in 2023/24, and they headed into the clash at Bramall Lane occupying the two spaces behind leaders, Birmingham City, but with games in hand. Wednesday had one, United three, and a win for either side would see them rise to first place. For years the Blades have been the top dogs on the youth scene in the steel city, so they went into this home game as favourites despite the fact the two teams drew 2-2 at Hillsborough back in October in a game that...