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Sheffield

Amy and Wes on their boat.

Couple swapped house for £47k narrowboat in bid to ‘quit rat race’ Sophie Wills

Gatecrasher 30th Anniversary Show at Don Valley Bowl adds yet more DJs and a second stage

Epic Gatecrasher 30th Anniversary Show adds yet more DJs and a second stage Stephanie Bateman

The Wigan Casino Club in the early 1970s - venue for so many star acts and the world famous Northern Soul music all nighters.

Wigan Casino prepares to mark big anniversary later this year Alan Weston

Firefighters battle huge blaze as arsonists torch more than 50 cars overnight

Arsonists cause destruction by torching over 50 cars in one night Sam Johnson

Mike Cooper and Ryan Hampshire presented shirts to the Wigan BEST squad

Warriors stars present local swimmers with kit ahead of national championships Amos Wynn

Russell Howard UK & Ireland tour 2023: Winter dates added - full list and how to get tickets

Russell Howard extends sold-out UK & Ireland tour - full list of dates Will Millar

Clint the cat

Cat hospitalised after being found covered in urine

The outside of the pub, Shiregreen Club.

The Full Monty: Inside the derelict club iconic strip scene was filmed Sophie Wills

Bring Me The Horizon have announced a new UK and Ireland tour

Bring Me The Horizon announce UK tour - how to get tickets Charlotte Hawes

Strictly favourite Johannes Radebe is coming to Peterborough New Theatre

Strictly Come Dancing star announces new 2024 UK tour Ayaan Ali

Man jailed for life for beating father-of-one to death with Pokemon cards after being called a ‘nonce’

Man jailed after beating neighbour to death with Pokemon cards Will Millar

Twenty-one locations across the UK have been named the best areas for taking a driving theory test, with only one-week waiting lists.

Areas with best wait times for driving theory tests Rahmah Ghazali

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach Chelsie Sewell

Stuart

Ricky Gervais shows support to Mastermind 2023 champion Ayaan Ali

Harvie Hill

Houles discusses the key attributes he saw in Hill during his Toulouse loan Amos Wynn

The Just Stop Oil protest at The Crucible, Sheffield

Protestors halt World Snooker Championships at The Crucible

12 year-old arrested on suspicion of murder after woman hit by car Daniel Mcneil

Sheep braving the snow

Met Office amber weather warning issued for snow in parts of England Patrick Hollis

Credit: Adobe Images

Where does the north of England start? Outrage caused by new map Ethan Evans

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream Will Millar

Going mad with Coco Pos at Bongo's Bingo

Bongo’s Bingo is the definitive bingo experience Chris Page

Ryan Stephenson-Brown, director at Evolve Business Group

Wigan IT and networks provider makes second major acquisition in three months Gaynor Clarke

B&Q announce they will close eight of their Asda sites - here’s when Daniel Mcneil

Former Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara

Former MP Jared O’Mara guilty of expenses fraud to fund cocaine habit Ethan Evans

The most desired cities to live in the UK - do you agree? Patrick Hollis

A Paperchase store pictured on Park Street, Bristol.

Paperchase ‘on brink of collapse’ as hopes of rescue deal fade Sophie Wills

A man out on a walk in a UK suburb was left stunned after seeing what he believed to be a kangaroo. Stock picture of a wallaby

Moment man spots wild wallaby in UK suburb caught on camera Rahmah Ghazali

List of coolest postcodes to move into in 2023 including Sheffield, London & Glasgow, according to The Times

11 coolest postcodes to move to in 2023 according to The Times Will Millar

The Baltic Triangle has been named as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the UK

Three UK locations named among best spots for city breaks in Europe Rahmah Ghazali

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

The tree following a visit from tree surgeons in 2021. Photo: SWNS

Viral UK tree remains cut in half following dispute Rahmah Ghazali

Wakey Wines defends ‘fun’ decision to sell Prime at £100 a bottle Ethan Evans

Wigan has been named the place with the least trusting neighbours

Least trusting neighbours live in Wigan Sian Jones

Some of the animals looking for homes at Blue Cross

Blue Cross Animal charity releases list of animals looking homes Chelsie Sewell

When will cold snap end? Met Office forecast for week before Christmas

McDonald’s and Costa Coffee drive throughs could be coming to Eastbourne (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Bristol and Leicester elected drive-through capitals of the UK in 2022 Benjamin Jackson

Christmas shoppers browse stalls at the traditional Christmas market in Bath.

The most affordable Christmas Markets in the UK Sophie Wills

Former Gladiator Wolf looks to be passing the mantle on to his 34 year old son

Gladiator’s Wolf suggest son may take up the mantle in 2023 revival Benjamin Jackson

Harvey Morton (second from right) wins again at the 2013 Big Challenge awards

First-hand advice given for Anti-Bullying Week Ellen Beardmore

Adam Rigby is currently representing England in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

Wigan's Rigby looks ahead to England Wheelchair's World Cup semi-final Amos Wynn

The Lathums

The Lathums announce new album, single and 2023 tour dates Sian Jones

Stanleys

Stanleys release new single ahead of hometown return Sian Jones

Stanleys are due to go on tour later this year, including a gig at The Old Courts

Wigan band Stanleys release new single ahead of tour Matt Pennington

Football teams to be punished for playing on weekend of Queen’s death Jimmy Johnson

James McClean celebrates his goal

Leam Richardson's warning after Wigan Athletic's victory over Sheffield Wednesda... Paul Kendrick

The Latics players celebrate Tom Naylor's goal

REPORT: Wigan Athletic 4 Sheffield Wednesday 1 Paul Kendrick

Wigan Athletic's DW Stadium

Live blog: Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday Paul Kendrick

John Bateman and Liam Marshall presented Wigan Best Swim with their kits

Wigan Warriors stars present local swimming team with their kits Amos Wynn

Switching to plant-based cheese can reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent compa... Richard Jenkins

Youngsters ready to get involved in National Children's Gardening Week (photo: adobe)

Gardening project that kids can dig! Nigel Booth