David Kessen Senior Reporter
  • Sheffield
  • National World

Wirral-born David Kessen is a long standing journalist with the Star, having joined the Doncaster office of the paper in 1996, later becoming its Doncaster district editor.

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The Star, Doncaster Free Press, Buxton Advertiser, Derbyshire Times

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Haunting tales from some of Sheffield's most well-known landmarks for Halloween

It’s time for Halloween, here are the stories of spirits and ghoulish rumours from high profile spots across Sheffield.

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Sheffield car crime hotspots: 28 worst city neighbourhoods for car crime, as police issue winter ...

Police have put a warning out this week, urging people to keep their cars safe as Sheffield’s nights now get darker.

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20 of the best places for a cheap day out in and around Sheffield and South Yorkshire this autumn

There are some great places to go if you want a cheap day out this autumn in Sheffield and South Yorkshire, or even D...

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Fears over Sheffield M1 speeding fines, after faulty camera gives unsuspecting motorists false '7...

Fears have been raised that unsuspecting drivers could face speeding fines - because of a faulty sign on the M1 near ...

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Woodseats Working Men's Club: Once loved Sheffield club now rubble as pictures show demolition co...

This is all that is left of a former Sheffield working men’s club, after a demolition team reduced the building to ru...

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Sheffield retro: 11 fantastic spots for nights out in 1980s Sheffield, sadly now lost to time

Anyone who remembers Sheffield in the 1980s will have their memories of their own favourite nights out.

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WW2 hero: 'I'm 100 years old - and this is when I loved Sheffield the most'

World War Two hero Ken Joel fought in Italy and Germany and has just celebrated his 100th birthday. He told The Star ...

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Barnsley crash: One in hospital after air ambulance and critical care medic called to horror cras...

The Yorkshire air ambulance was scrambled and and a patient taken to hospital after a horrific collision near Barnsle...

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M1 Barnsley J38: Police warn drivers to stay away as emergency services on scene after reported '...

Police have closed a slip road on the M1 near Barnsley after a reported crash.

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City Road fire: Two taken to hospital after blaze breaks out in flat over Sheffield pizza shop

Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a flat over a Sheffield pizza shop.

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Gleadless Road Sheffield: Latest as police continue hunt for 'hit-and-run' killer after tragic death

A major Sheffield road has re-opened this morning, as police continue the hunt for a ‘hit and run’ killer this morning.

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Hillsborough Park: Pictures show 'improvements' to popular Sheffield park progressing as café tak...

Pictures show how a new café is taking shape, as work moves ahead to revamp a section of Hillsborough Park.

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