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Sheffield and Barnsley councils have seen several resignations since local elections in May.
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Sheffield's Labour council leader Tom Hunt loses his seat to Green Party
Big gains for Reform and Greens in Sheffield, where a third of seats - 28 out of 84 - were being contested as well as two by-elections
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Edited by Oliver Wright
Sheffield and Barnsley councils have seen several resignations since local elections in May.
Read MoreOfficers will patrol Sheffield neighbourhoods and parks and issue fixed-penalty notices.
Read MoreTom Hunt says he will not stand for re-election in Walkley, where he was voted out three months ago.
Read MoreThe Green Party's Andy Davies, who beat Labour's Tom Hunt by just 73 votes in May, is stepping down.
Read MoreInspectors tell Sheffield Council to explore urban sites for development, instead of city green belt.
Read MoreThe Grade II-listed mansion has been empty for a decade and has fallen into disrepair.
Read MoreSkyline Enterprises are proposing a luge ride, family playground, zipline and surf wave experience.
Read MoreDrainage work to improve safety is to be carried out in phases from August into 2027.
Read MoreThe changes will meet an expected growth in pupil numbers in coming years, Sheffield Council says.
Read MoreWork to rebuild Springs Leisure Centre and Concord Leisure Centre in Sheffield will start in October.
Read MoreSheffield City Council offers free rent and service charge relief for a further month to traders.
Read MoreNew, bigger recycling bins will be delivered to Sheffield homes over the next few months.
Read MoreSheffield City Council forecasts show a shortage of secondary school places, particularly for Year 7 pupils.
Read MoreNinety traders have been allowed to reopen after nearly three weeks of pest control work.
Read MoreSheffield will run out of new burial plots within the next few years, the council has warned.
Read MoreSheffield council unveils plans to modernise facilities including swimming pools and sports centres.
Read MoreVouchers that were available for all could be restricted to primary and secondary new starters.
Read MoreThe Crucible Theatre will host the event for the next 15 years, and venue will be revamped.
Read MoreSocial housing workers join forces with council staff to clean up the Wensley estate near Page Hall.
Read More'Limited pest activity' is still being detected following infestation of cockroaches, council says.
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