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David Kessen

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Journalist at The Star, Sheffield. You can email me on david.kessen@nationalworld.com

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Delight as long lost 1950s ad, hidden for decades, returns to street It has been hidden for decades.

Here's one part of Sheffield that looks like it's gone back the the 1950s! Do you think ads where better back then?

12.06.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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30 great pictures capture the spirit of Sheffield Race for Life at Graves Park Thousands turned out at Graves Park, Sheffield, today - for its annual Race for Life.

This was a fantastic event this morning - congratulations to all who took part, and thanks to all those down there who spoke to me for our video. www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/...

08.06.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tony, how do you feel about playing the Greystones in Sheffield? What made you select that particular venue?

20.05.2025 07:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Emergency services describe crash which shut the M1 Emergency services have described the crash which closed the M1 this afternoon, with police and paramedics called to the scene

The emergency services have now described the incident which closed the M1 near Sheffield earlier today
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14.05.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The costly 26 streets where the most parking tickets were dished out to drivers Today we can reveal the 26 Sheffield streets where more parking fines have been dished out than any others in the city.

We've found the worst streets in Sheffield for parking tickets, each seeing over 300 dished out over a year, and one seeing nearly 2,000. Careful out there!

11.03.2025 11:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I visited Pete McKee show as ticket requirement ended - this is how he raised the bar Iโ€™ve long been a fan of Weston Park Museum.

Absolutely loved the @petemckee.bsky.social show at Weston Park. Anyone else been?

05.03.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Popular Sheffield bar and music venue announces its closure A well known Sheffield bar and arts venue has announced its closure.

Another great Sheffield venue gone. Anyone who loves live entertainment will be saddened to hear this.

05.03.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The 24 neighbourhoods with the best records on anti-social behaviour When it comes to quality of life, finding somewhere free of anti-social behaviour is something we all want.

We found the parts of Sheffield where you're safest from antisocial behaviour. They're pretty varied.

24.02.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big name pizza chain closes high profile Sheffield restaurant A well known and popular Sheffield pizza chain has closed one of its outlets in the city.

It's sad to see another restaurant close.

17.02.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Residents back in flats after major police search at scene of Sheffield siege The building which was at the centre of a siege near Park Square, Sheffield, has reopened and residents have been allowed back home.

It must have felt like a long last couple of days to the poor souls who were evacuated.

12.02.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Parts of city set for weekend snow, warn weather forecasters Parts of Sheffield are set to see snowfall this weekend, weather forecasters have warned.

Brrrr!
Get ready for snow tonight โ„๏ธ

07.02.2025 09:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Junior football's moving tribute to Harvey Willgoose For eight years, he had been a popular lad in the black and white shirts of Beighton Magpies.

This is why Harvey Willgoose will never be forgotten in the Sheffield junior football community. Thoughts are with all his friends and loved ones.

05.02.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch: Spectacular dragon dance in Chinese New Year celebration This was the spectacular Chinese dragon dance which formed one of the highlights of a Chinese New Year event in Sheffield city centre.

I've never seen the top of Fargate looking like this before - it looked spectacular!
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03.02.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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All Saints School fatal stabbing All Saints School had carried out work to try to teach pupils about the dangers of knives, says one of Sheffieldโ€™s best known anti-knife campaigners.

My thoughts are with the poor victim's family and loved ones. It is a truly terrible day for Sheffield's schools.

03.02.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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17 pictures capture Sheffield playgrounds before health and safety kicked in Sheffieldโ€™s playgrounds have changed since the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Anyone remember when Sheffield's playgrounds used to look like this?
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28.01.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I visited Robin Loxley's Banksy-burning art show - it was like nothing I've ever seen Sheffield's answer to Banksy has run his latest art show in the city - and it ends with a blazing work by the acclaimed artist.

I admit I don't know a lot about art, but I thought the Robin Loxley exhibition in Sheffield was brilliant! I'd love to see more of this sort of thing in the city
www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/art...

28.01.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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