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Sheffield Wednesday: All the players out of contract at the end of the season

A number of Owls players will be out of contract at the end of the 2018/19 campaign and will then be available to other clubs as free agents if they are not offered new deals at the club first. Here's the Wednesday players that will be out of contract at the end of the season...

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Sheffield United: All the players out of contract at the end of the season

A number of Blades players will be out of contract at the end of the 2018/19 campaign and will then be available to other clubs as free agents if they are not offered new deals at the club first. Here's the United players that will be out of contract at the end of the season...

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yesterday 16:21 open_in_new
Sheffield Wednesday: All the players out of contract at the end of the season

A number of Owls players will be out of contract at the end of the 2018/19 campaign and will then be available to other clubs as free agents if they are not offered new deals at the club first. Here's the Wednesday players that will be out of contract at the end of the season...

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yesterday 16:21 open_in_new
Sheffield Parkway speed limit could be slashed under new plan

Officials have been set the task of reducing nitrogen dioxide levels by eight per cent along the dual carriageway, which straddles Sheffield and Rotherham, as part of the backlash from legal action against the UK Government because of its track record on tackling air quality.

Both ...

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Sheffield woman’s heartache after sister’s body is found in sea off Tenerife 

Amy Gerard, aged 28, vanished after last being seen outside Irish bar Molly Malone’s in Puerto de la Cruz in the early hours of Friday, November 30.

READ MORE: Ram raiders drive car into JD Sports in Sheffield

A body was found just off the coastline opposite a lighthouse on ...

yesterday 14:00 open_in_new
‘There’s something there:’ Boxer Kell Brook encounters ‘ghost’ of 15-year-old girl in Sheffield graveyard

The fighter was captured on camera by the gravestone of a girl known as Elizabeth - just seconds after a local ghost hunting expert had made contact with a girl of the same name in the city’s Wardsend Cemetery. You can watch the clip HERE

The 32-year-old from Dore, a keen fan of the ...

yesterday 14:00 open_in_new
Dog walker finds two kittens zipped inside a BAG and ‘left to die’ in Sheffield woods 

Neil Hakwsworth was out walking his dog around Bowden Woods this morning when he discovered the red handbag. 

After unzipping the bag, he was shocked to discover two kittens had been trapped inside it. 

The outraged dog walker took to Facebook to warn residents about the incident, ...

yesterday 12:44 open_in_new
North Face jackets among clothing stolen in ram raid at JD Sports in Sheffield

At around 3.45am yesterday, a Kia Picanto was driven through the front window of the store on The Moor in Sheffield city centre by raiders who grabbed clothing and loaded it into a getaway car before speeding off from the scene.

CRIME: Arrests made after South Yorkshire ...

yesterday 12:44 open_in_new
Man made ‘disgusting sexual advance’ towards woman as she waited at Sheffield bus stop

The woman was waiting at the bus stop on Holme Lane at 11.15am on Monday when she noticed a man appear in front of her. 

She said that the man walked over to her and made an ‘inappropriate’ sexual comment towards her before she got on her bus. 

Thankfully, the woman was able to ...

yesterday 12:44 open_in_new
Police discover cannabis factory in Sheffield house

Officers found the cannabis farm in a property in Crookes last Friday and seized 155 fully grown cannabis plants and 145 nursery plants growing in four rooms spread over three floors.

CRIME: Man found with knife and drugs in Sheffield street APPEAL: Concern for Sheffield man ...

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This unusual weather phenomenon will dump TORRENTIAL rain on Sheffield TODAY 

Later today a ‘squall line’ is set to pass over the city bringing an intense burst of torrential rain and strong winds.

A squall line is a thin band of intense rainfall and high winds which sometimes forms ahead of a cold front. The phenomenon can sometimes lead to frequent ...

yesterday 11:26 open_in_new
Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United Live: Owls midfielder linked with Leeds move, Chansiri fan forum is rearranged and Blades challenged to go to 'next level' | 18 December

You can follow all the day's football news on our live blog - keep refreshing the page for updates.

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Sheffield £200,000 Lottery win 'faker' reveals spell in prison for handling stolen goods 

Eric Walker, 56, maintains he is innocent and is locked in a bitter feud with lottery organisers Camelot who have refused to pay out his jackpot amid accusations that the £3 Pharaoh’s Fortune card was doctored.

Police were called in after a letter F on the card was altered to look like ...

yesterday 00:16 open_in_new
Ram raiders drive car into JD Sports in Sheffield

They struck at the popular sports store on The Moor in Sheffield city centre at 3.45am today.

READ MORE: Police probe into fatal collision on Woodhead Pass continues South Yorkshire Police said a car was driven into the store but it is not yet known what was stolen.

COURT: ...

yesterday 00:16 open_in_new
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Dejphon Chansiri holds crisis talks with Owls squad

Chansiri, back in the UK after several weeks in his homeland of Thailand, had a frank discussion with Wednesday's players, addressing them about a number of issues in a 90 minute meeting.

It is believed tensions ran high during the inquest as Chansiri sought to discover what is going ...

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The chaotic scene at JD Sports in Sheffield this morning after early-morning ram raid

The store has been left trashed following the raid with trainers scattered across the floor and shards of broken glass outside.

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Sheffield's lost pubs - how many of these can you remember from our retro picture gallery?

We've dug into the archives to find dozens of Sheffield bars no longer with us - how many of these did you used to drink in?

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Sheffield Steelers’ boss delivers dire warning about away cup leg at Guildford Flames

Sheffield travel to Guildford Flames having drawn 4-4 in the home leg, when defensive lapses were punished. Barrasso said that could not happen again.

"Our defensive game has to be sound, they are a very good offensive team" he commented.

"We need to be sound in our own zone. We ...

2018-12-17 23:02 open_in_new
Sam Hutchinson helps Sheffield Wednesday’s Under-23s return to winning ways

The Owls, featuring senior players Joe Wildsmith, Sam Hutchinson and George Boyd, trailed in the seventh minute after a spectacular strike from Brandon Fleming.

But Neil Thompson's men hit back, with Connor O'Grady firing home after Hull goalkeeper George Long could only parry Boyd's low ...

2018-12-17 23:02 open_in_new
‘Sheffield United ask questions of you’ - West Brom boss Darren Moore delighted with 2-1 win over Blades at Bramall Lane

West Brom boss Darren Moore praised his side for the way they fought back from going a goal down to win 2-1 at Sheffield United last night.

David McGoldrick put the home side ahead but Albion equalised late in the first half through Gareth Barry and Kieran Gibbs struck the winner inside ...

2018-12-17 23:02 open_in_new
Under-fire Sheffield Wednesday chief demands players take more responsibility

Luhukay has come under fire after overseeing just one victory from their last 10 matches. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Swansea City means the Owls are just five points above the relegation zone.

Wednesday conceded two quickfire goals at the Liberty Stadium to pile more pressure on ...

2018-12-17 23:01 open_in_new