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

1600 Articles
about 1 month ago
thestar.co.uk

King Edward VII: Sheffield school warns parents of group of teenagers threatening children at pop...

A group of two or three teenagers has been repeatedly threatening children and adults while demanding money.

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about 1 month ago
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King Ecgbert: Sheffield secondary school snips ribbon on sixth-form building fit for 300 pupils

Moving 380 six form students into their own building should mean more room for Year 7 pupils at one of Sheffield's bi...

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about 1 month ago
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Def Leppard Leadmill: Sheffield rockstars' intimate Leadmill gig is coming to vinyl for Record St...

The show was played to an exclusive 800 fans last year.

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about 1 month ago
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Prince William selfie: Sheffield royals fan shares how Prince of Wales held his cup so he could s...

"The gentleman [Prince William] came over and shook my hand. I was scared. I haven't met any really famous person bef...

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about 1 month ago
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"Police said burglar left 'no evidence' - but mystery coat was in my car for months," says Sheffi...

"The horror I felt when I took that coat out... They lied to me there was no evidence or DNA in the car, because I th...

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about 1 month ago
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"Police said burglar left ‘no evidence’ - but his coat was in my car for months," says Sheffield ...

"The horror I felt when I took that coat out... They lied to me there was no evidence or DNA in the car, because I th...

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about 1 month ago
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Prince William: Prince of Wales comes to Sheffield today to hear how city is helping with homeles...

After a surprise visit in June last year, HRH Prince William returns to Sheffield today.

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about 2 months ago
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Lansdowne Estate: Rubbish piles up on Sheffield estate where bin chutes are too small

The council says residents should just use smaller bin bags, but a local councillor says the whole estate needs a ret...

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about 2 months ago
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Sheffield history: 'Beautiful' one-of-a-kind pipe organ faces the skip if church can't find new home

“To scrap it would be a crime against heritage."

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about 2 months ago
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Sheffield football: How safe are Bramall Lane and Hillsborough Stadium as footie-arrests hit nine...

Home games for Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesdays are a league apart according to the stats.

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about 2 months ago
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Sheffield to Manchester: Trains face disruption starting this weekend while Dore & Totley upgrade...

The Dore & Totley upgrade will soon be finished... but disruption is likely in the next week for the last stretch.

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about 2 months ago
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Watch: The cost of showers and why Sheffield has quit taking baths to save money during cost of l...

I measure the cost and waste of an "average" eight minute shower.

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