The Star (Sheffield)

The Star, commonly referred to as the Sheffield Star, is a daily newspaper that serves the Sheffield area in England, published from Monday to Saturday. It started as a broadsheet but transitioned to a tabloid format in 1993. The Star, along with the weekly Sheffield Telegraph and the Green 'Un, is produced by Sheffield Newspapers Ltd, which is owned by JPIMedia and located at The Balance on Pinfold Street in Sheffield City Centre. This newspaper is aimed at readers in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, and North Nottinghamshire, offering both a main edition and a district edition specifically for Doncaster. However, the district editions for Rotherham and Barnsley were discontinued in 2008. The average readership for The Star is around 105,498 per issue.

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Lorry, car & bicycle believed to have been involved in Ecclesall Road crash

1 day ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

This is the scene on Ecclesall Road this morning after a crash - which is believed to have involved a lorry, car and a bicycle - as emergency services remain on the scene. A lorry and a bicycle can be seen within the cordon, along with multiple police vehicles including three cars and a motorbike. Unconfirmed reports from witnesses at the scene suggest a car may also have been involved.
Air ambulance lands at park after rush hour crash on one of Sheffield's busiest roads

1 day ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

An air ambulance has landed at a Sheffield park, after a rush hour crash on one of the city’s busiest roads. The collision took place on Ecclesall Road, reportedly near to the Wildcard Bar and Grill, earlier this morning (Thursday, June 26, 2025). Flight data shows an air ambulance landed at nearby Endcliffe Park at around 8.40am. Ecclesall Road is currently closed in both directions, between Greystones Road and Huntington Tower junction.
Trial date fixed for man charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving

1 day ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

A 25-year-old man is set to stand trial accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, in connection with a collision on a major Sheffield road. The collision occurred on Attercliffe Road in Sheffield on September 25, 2025. Sahil Hussain, of Homestead Drive, Brinsworth, Rotherham, is accused of causing serious injury to a female injured in the crash, through dangerous driving carried out in a VW Passat vehicle. The collision occurred on Attercliffe Road in Sheffield on September 25, 2025.
Man denies attempted murder after crash which left pedestrian seriously injured

1 day ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

A trial date has been fixed for a 22-year-old man charged with attempted murder in connection with a Rotherham crash, which left a pedestrian seriously injured. Marcin Chrobak entered a not guilty plea to the charge during a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Woman appears at court accused of "assisting" man charged with young dad's murder

1 day ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

A 22-year-old woman has appeared at court accused of assisting a man charged with the murder of a young dad who was gunned down on a Sheffield street. Paris Askew faces a charge of assisting an offender relating to defendant Ethan Hallows. Mr Hallows is accused of murdering Kevin Pokuta who was just 19-years-old, when he was shot dead on Page Hall Road, Page Hall, in December 2023. He leaves behind two young children.
Cyclist taken to hospital after falling from their bike

1 day ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

A cyclist was taken to hospital in an ambulance, following an incident which disrupted one of the city’s tram routes. The incident occurred on Infirmary Road, Upperthorpe earlier yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, June 25, 2025). A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokesperson said: We received an emergency call at 1.23pm on Wednesday afternoon to report a cyclist falling from their bike on Infirmary Road, Sheffield.
This is why you won't want to miss the sensational production of Kinky Boots

2 days ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

When done right, theatre can be a joyful, communal experience which seamlessly balances spectacle with substance. And that is exactly what you get with the sensational production of Kinky Boots, with gutsy direction from Nikolai Foster, which has just proudly strutted onto stage at Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre for a five-day run.
Tram services suspended due to "police incident" on major Sheffield road

2 days ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

A police incident on a major Sheffield road has led to tram services being suspended this afternoon. The disruption is currently in place on Infirmary Road, Upperthorpe, a spokesperson for Supertram said on X a few moments ago. The disruption is currently in place on Infirmary Road, Upperthorpe, a spokesperson for Supertram said on X a few moments ago | GoogleThey added: “Services are currently suspended between Shalesmoor, Malin Bridge and Middlewood. “Sorry if you're affected.
Crash leads to busy road being closed in both directions and bus disruption

2 days ago | thestar.co.uk | Sarah Marshall

A busy road is closed in both directions this afternoon, following a road traffic collision. The crash took place on Main Street in the Aughton area of Rotherham earlier today (Wednesday, June 25, 2025). Announcing the disruption caused to its 21 bus services, a Stagecoach Yorkshire spokesperson said: “Due to a non-bus RTC on Main Street, Aughton and the road being CLOSED in both directions and due to no alternative route, we will be terminating our 21 service in Whiston.
The Leadmill: End of an era as legendary nightclub and cultural icon closes after four decades

2 days ago | thestar.co.uk | David Walsh

How many organisations can call on Jarvis Cocker, Alex Turner and 46,000 fans for support? Only The Leadmill, which claims to be the longest-running live music venue and nightclub in Sheffield, home to live music, club nights, theatre, comedy, sport and film screenings. It also helped launch countless acts towards stardom, perhaps most famously Pulp. The Britpop legends played one of their first ever gigs at the venue in 1980.