Alastair Ulke Reporter
  • Sheffield
  • National World

Alastair Ulke is a senior reporter at the Star, where he most often works on human interest stories, court cases and breaking news at emergency incidents. Alastair can also help with tribute pieces and council or police disputes.

Published In

The Star, Doncaster Free Press, Derbyshire Times, Worksop Guardian, National World

Focus Areas

  • Breaking News
  • Human Interest
  • Court Cases

1677 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Tips on saving water for your garden, as hosepipe ban is announced for Sheffield

A Sheffield plant nursery has shared easy tips on how to save water for your garden ahead of the hosepipe ban.

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almost 2 years ago
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Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban starting this month - here's everything you need to know

Yorkshire Water has announced a hosepipe ban will come into effect from August 26 due to dry weather.

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almost 2 years ago
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Sheffield makes shortlist to host Eurovision at the Utilita Arena next year

Sheffield has made the shortlist for which city will host Eurovision 2023.

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almost 2 years ago
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Sheffield ultrasound centre is given warning notice over safety concerns

A Sheffield ultrasound clinic has been rapped by inspectors for lapses in its ability to guarantee the safety of expe...

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almost 2 years ago
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‘Forgetful’ Sheffield drug smuggler who changed his story about £720,000 class A haul is jailed

A man who attempted to smuggle £720,000 of heroin and cocaine into the UK hidden in car door panels has been jailed f...

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almost 2 years ago
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Man who spent more than 12 hours on Sheffield rooftop, sparking huge police response, is sentenced

A 33-year-old man who stood on a rooftop by a busy Sheffield road for over 12 hours this week has been sentenced in c...

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almost 2 years ago
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Sheffield's Kyle Walker could be called as witness in Benjamin Mendy's rape trial

Sheffield’s Kyle Walker may be called as a witness in the rape trial of Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy.

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almost 2 years ago
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Here's why over 900 Sheffield postal workers will strike for four days in coming month

Over 115,000 postal workers will walk out for four days in the next month after rejecting a pay offer they say came w...

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almost 2 years ago
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Sheffield car park 'baffles' visitor by offering to pay £120 to charity so long as he pays his £6...

A Chester man says he cannot understand a Sheffield car park’s ‘baffling’ offer to give £120 if he will just pay his ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Shefield's Utilita Arena would to cancel these events to make way for Eurovision 2023 (if we win)

A number of events booked in for Sheffield’s Utilita Area would have to be cancelled if the city was named as the nex...

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almost 2 years ago
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Hundreds of Sheffield homes without power this morning ahead of one of hottest days of the year

Hundreds of Sheffield homes are reportedly without power today ahead of what could be one of the hottest days of the ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Memorial tournament for Sheffield footballer who died in crash raises huge sum

A charity tournament in memory of a popular Sheffield footballer has raised thousands of pounds to help disadvantaged...

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