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The Sheffield College could be forced to pay back part of its funding amid an investigation into allegations of maladministration.

An external audit is under way looking into the college's provision for people learning English as a foreign language.

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) provides £11.6m each year for adult skills at the college and launched an investigation last year into potential fraud after it was flagged up by auditors, however no fraud has been found at this time.

The college said it had put money aside "as a contingency measure" but declined to specify the amount "as the audit is ongoing".

SYMCA launched an investigation into the college's English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) provision in July 2025.

In November that year, SYMCA published its auditors' annual report which said: "The investigation was into claims of maladministration and fraud in relation to The Sheffield College's adult ESOL delivery."

SYMCA auditors said they had taken action as part of a routine "fraud response plan".

South Yorkshire Police said the force was not investigating at this time.

A weather enthusiast has created a website to answer a question many people ask before stepping into the garden: is it a good day to put the washing out?

The Washing Line Index was built by amateur weather watcher Stephen Vincent, from Sheffield, and uses live forecast data to assess drying conditions for locations across the UK.

It gives a "shirt rating" and drying score out of 100, with separate morning and afternoon forecasts based on factors including sunshine, rain, humidity and wind.

Vincent said: "It's all working in the background from live weather data, then displaying what we'd like to know and computing it into a score."

Two men and two women have been charged with murder after a baby girl was found stabbed to death at a house in Sheffield.

The newborn was found at the property on Holywell Heights in the Wincobank area on Sunday morning, after police were called to reports of concern for her safety.

South Yorkshire Police said two men, aged 19 and 38, and two women, aged 20 and 37, had been charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the killing of an infant.

A fifth person, a 15-year-old girl, has also been charged with perverting the course of justice.

A Sheffield street artist has defended his mural of snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan after the design received criticism - saying that the project is "unfinished".

Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring seven-time world champion O'Sullivan for the back wall of the Spot On Snooker Club on Langsett Road.

Although many residents said they liked the mural, others described it as "zombie-like", "shocking" and O'Sullivan's face as "skeletal".

Ashmore said he was surprised by the viral response online, but confirmed that he had only completed two weeks out of the five assigned to the job, and "touch-ups" were still needed.

Digital forensic police officers investigate the 2025 murder of Sheffield teen Harvey Willgoose, tracking the violent escalation online that led to his death

I'm just wondering if anybody else watched this last night on Channel 4? Utterly harrowing case. I found this very interesting to watch with more detail than I remember reading about from when the trial happened.

Sheffield City Council is set to agree a new long-term contract with World Snooker Limited to ensure the city continues to host the sport for the next 15 years.

A report recommended proceeding with a new "staging agreement" with World Snooker, securing the world championships beyond 2027 when the current arrangements come to an end.

Plans to transform the Crucible Theatre will also take a significant step forward with the next phase of a landmark £45m project.

A study commissioned by the council concluded the Crucible capacity could be increased from its current 964 seats to around 1,500.

A scenic Peak District route classed as one of England's highest-risk roads is set to temporarily close for ground investigation works.

A notice published by Derbyshire County Council stated Snake Pass will be closed between Derbyshire Level in Glossop and Ladybower Reservoir from 15 June to 3 July.

The road is classed as at risk due to its steep bends and because it is frequently closed by landslips.

Charlotte Hill, cabinet member for highways, said the council appreciated the closure would cause some "inconvenience" to road users but added the work was "essential" so the authority could "understand the extent of the issues" at the Doctor's Gate site on the road.