Sheffield

City and Metropolitan borough in England

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Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. With some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely industrial roots to encompass a wider economic base. The population of the City of Sheffield is 577,800 (mid-2017 est.) and it is one of the eight largest regional English cities that make up the Core Cities Group. Sheffield is the third-largest English district by population. The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000.

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'A nail-biting finish' as England win Cricket World Cup final

England and New Zealand fans in London and Sheffield tell the BBC how they found the Cricket World Cup final.
BBC News - Published 2 days ago

Sheffield trees saved from felling after council U-turn

A survey of 309 trees on roads in Sheffield finds 191 can be retained "on a longer-term basis".
BBC News - Published 6 days ago

▶ Videos for Sheffield

Man sentenced for stealing sheep and releasing it in Sheffield

A man who filmed himself stealing a sheep from the banks of Ladybower Reservoir before driving to Sheffield and releasing it has been sentenced. Ali El-Aridi posted a chronicle of the theft on..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published 3 weeks ago

Strip club dancers protest in Sheffield city centre

Strip club dancers have marched through a city centre to oppose moves to close a branch of Spearmint Rhino, to the bemusement of shoppers looking on. The brightly dressed protesters halted traffic in..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published on June 11, 2019

Police give statement after two boys die in Sheffield

Detective Chief Inspector Simon Palmer gives a statement after two boys die on Gregg House Road in Shiregreen, Sheffield. Six children were taken to hospital following a "serious incident". Two people..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published on May 24, 2019