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

1648 Articles
3 months ago
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Sheffield schools: Complaints against Ofsted for inspections quadruple in a year

Several Sheffield nurseries have told The Star in the past two years about grievances over their Ofsted inspections.

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3 months ago
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Sheffield Retro: Changing face of Heart of the City shown in these then-and-now photos from 90s a...

Many old buildings were cleared away for Heart of the City project, while some still stand to this day.

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3 months ago
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Watch: I walk the length of the Sheffield 'Greggs Line' and briefly examine how it might have hap...

There's something a bit odd about the Greggs in Sheffield city centre

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3 months ago
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10 witty quotes about Sheffield: How artists and poets have skewered the Steel City across history

From a loving tribute by Richard Hawley to an utter skewering by George Orwell.

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3 months ago
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Watch: New Orleans jazz band gives Sheffield dad 'Live and Let Die' send-off of his dreams at fun...

He saw the jazz funeral scene from the James Bond film in 2006 and told his daughter: "That's what I want."

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3 months ago
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Adnan's: Popular Sheffield West Street chicken takeaway will be back soon after refurbishments, s...

There were rumours Adnan's had closed down when it wasn't open for revellers on nights out as usual.

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3 months ago
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Sunshine Pre-School: 'We didn't need to change,' says Sheffield nursery rated Good again after 'u...

Owner Kelly Wright says her team was "given three months" by Ofsted when they "should have gotten 30."

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3 months ago
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Sheffield cats for adoption: Four kittens thrown from car by couple in Herdings, says RSPCA

Their cruel abandonment was witnessed by a shocked council worker who rescued them.

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3 months ago
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Sheffield Magistrates' Court: Woman lands £140 bill for dropping cigarette butt at Sheffield Rail...

Other cases include a man speeding at 90mph on Sheffield Parkway with no seatbelt.

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3 months ago
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Snow UK Sheffield: Steel City looks set to escape the snow despite sub-zero temperatures by the w...

Weather maps say snow is coming for Yorkshire's Northern hills - but Sheffield is getting none of it.

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3 months ago
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Rotherham MP launches petition against 'unsafe, nightmare' junction where cars queue 'as far as y...

He also says the junction outside the nearby Robin Hood Inn pub is a problem too.

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3 months ago
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Sheffield Primary: These are the schools that have earned 'Outstanding' despite Ofsted tougher ru...

These are the Sheffield schools rated the best for children despite tough new standards.

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