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Live coverage of South Yorkshire local elections

Live coverage of South Yorkshire local elections

by Mark Bradley | May 7, 2026 9:40AM | Top Story

For all the latest updates on the local elections taking place in Sheffield and Barnsley, follow our live feed here.
General Election: Reform UK third in polls as Tory slump continues

General Election: Reform UK third in polls as Tory slump continues

by Peter Spriggs | Apr 15, 2024 2:47PM | Long Reads

“We’re going to replace the Tories in the red wall.” These are the bold words of Reform UK’s leader, Richard Tice, but could his optimistic prediction be a realistic threat to the Conservatives come the general election? Reform UK has jumped to third in recent...
BREAKING: First Conservative seat in Sheffield in 20 years

BREAKING: First Conservative seat in Sheffield in 20 years

by Seb McCormic | May 7, 2021 3:11PM | News, Top Story

The Conservative Party have won their first council seats in Sheffield since 2004 after they won a seat in Stocksbridge and Upper Don as Labour haemorrages votes. Conservative candidate Lewis Chinchen defeated the incumbent Labour councillor Lisa Baines by 1822 to...
Uncertainty remains despite 15,000 missing council ballots update

Uncertainty remains despite 15,000 missing council ballots update

by Mark Harrison | May 4, 2021 2:22PM | Uncategorized

Voters are continuing to voice their concerns over the 15,000 postal votes that went undelivered in Sheffield last week. Sheffield City Council on 1 May said that they believed the remaining postal votes “landed on doorsteps” that day. Council CEO Kate...
“Absolutely impossible”: Polling stations face accessibility issues ahead of election day

“Absolutely impossible”: Polling stations face accessibility issues ahead of election day

by Taylor Ogle | Apr 19, 2021 2:31PM | News

Casting your vote is a fundamental right, but for Walkley voters with accessibility requirements making it to the ballot box is an uphill battle. Voters at Walkley Carnegie Library face six steep stairs up to the main entrance. The Grade II listed building’s...

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