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Children of the plague: Yorkshire experts uncover a terrible secret

IT WAS one of the richest monastic houses in Britain, but behind its enormous and ornate gatehouse, one of the largest in the land, lay a terrible secret.

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Police launch murder investigation after man dies from assault injuries

Police launch murder investigation after man dies from assault injuries

A man who was assaulted in Sheffield earlier this month has today died from his injuries, prompting police to launch a murder inquiry.

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Police said the man was attacked outside the Emin supermarket on Spital Hill. Picture: Google

BREAKING: Murder probe launched after man dies following Sheffield supermarket attack

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died following an attack outside a Sheffield supermarket.

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13-mile queue as big freeze brings travel misery to Yorkshire

MOTORISTS faced a nightmare commute this morning, with sub-zero temperatures and a spate of accidents and breakdowns bringing traffic to a standstill on two of Yorkshire’s main routes.

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Police issue CCTV in six month rape investigation

Police issue CCTV in six month rape investigation

Detectives investigating a rape in Sheffield city centre have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

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File photo dated 05/11/16 of a GO Outdoors store in Nottingham, as the retailer has been acquired by JD Sports for �112.3 million from its private equity owners.

Go Outdoors bought by JD Sports

JD Sports has acquired Sheffield-based retailer Go Outdoors for £112.3 million from its private equity owners.

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Tigers captain Michael Dawson celebrates scoring the equaliser against West Bromwich. 
Picture Tony Johnson.

Pointers from weekend for Tigers, Millers, Leeds, Owls, Reds and Rovers

IT was an interesting weekend of Yorkshire football, for sure - with introspection for some and positivity and relief afforded for others.

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Forestieri back to his best as Owls’ display delights coach Carvalhal

SHEFFIELD Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal was full of praise for his side, and Fernando Forestieri in particular, after a victory that has left them in seventh place.

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Charlton 1 Sheffield Utd 1: Chris Wilder is left fuming as Blades let win slip

Charlton 1 Sheffield Utd 1: Chris Wilder is left fuming as Blades let win slip

sheffield united manager Chris Wilder is demanding his players show a more ruthless cutting edge after a late goal denied them victory.

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Mathieu Roy equalised for Sheffield Steelers in Cardiff, but it couldn't prevent a 3-2 defeat. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Cardiff Devils 3 Sheffield Steelers 2 - Late strike costs Steelers dearly

JUST over a quarter into the 2016-17 season and it seems clear that if Sheffield Steelers are to retain their Elite League title, they are going to have to do it the hard way.

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EPL: Success evades Steeldogs again | Hull Pirates rebound to sink in-form Basingstoke

SHEFFIELD STEELDOGS’ losing streak was extended to five games in the English Premier League when they went down 5-2 at home to second-placed Milton Keynes Lightning.

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Factory 2050 became operational at the University of Sheffields new  Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).

Keith Burnett: Building a new Industrial Revolution

IMAGINE a world in which novel materials, design concepts and manufacturing technology forge new products, all in one place.

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Video: Injury woes no excuse for Sheffield Steelers ahead of Cardiff battle, insists coach Paul Thompson

SHEFFIELD STEELERS have been dealt a further injury blow over talented Swedish forward Andreas Valdix after an operation to fix his hand injury had to be postponed.

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Jonathan Phillips. Picture: Dean Woolley.

Jonathan Phillips - Captain’s Blog: Time to try and rid ourselves of this Devilish frustration

SHEFFIELD STEELERS captain Jonathan Phillips writes here exclusively for The Yorkshire Post.

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Sheffield Council now ‘sorry’ for felling century-old trees in dawn raid

Sheffield Council has issued an apology after axing trees in a police-backed dawn raid last week.

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Hull Pirates' player-coach, Dominic Osman. Picture courtesy of Hull Pirates/Lois Tomlinson.

Weekend preview: Hull Pirates look to rebound swiftly | Steeldogs keen to end slump

DOMINIC OSMAN is confident his Hull Pirates team will rebound quickly after suffering a first blank weekend in their 2016-17 English Premier League campaign.

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Residents were woken at 5am by workmen, who were accompanied by a large number of police officers.

Council admits 'we got it wrong' after dawn raid on Sheffield trees

Sheffield Council has admitted 'we got it wrong' after axing trees in a police-backed dawn raid last week.

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A car crashed into a house in Barnsley

BREAKING: Car crashes into South Yorkshire house during police chase

A car crashed into a house in South Yorkshire during a police chase.

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What will Donald Trump's election mean for human rights?

Clive Stafford Smith: Trump’s election can help reunite liberal America

I AM writing from Trumpland. It is a fairly terrifying place. The OED has just welcomed in its phrase of the year – “post-truth”, coined to mean “circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief”.

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Former South Yorkshire chief constable David Crompton after the conclusion of the Hillsborough inquests

Police chiefs face mass damages claim from Hillsborough families

A damages action brought by 465 people over the police “cover up” in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster has reached the High Court.

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