South Yorkshire
This coverage explores South Yorkshire’s jewellery trade, highlighting the region’s manufacturing heritage, independent retailers, and design innovation. Jewellery Focus reports on business developments, retail trends, and the continued importance of Sheffield as a centre for hallmarking and metalworking excellence. Coverage also includes updates on local jewellers, training initiatives, and collaborations that strengthen South Yorkshire’s role within the wider UK jewellery industry.
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in Tier 1 allowed to revert back to the ‘rule of six’. Making the announcement to the House of Commons, health secretary Matt Hancock revealed that the new Tier 3 restrictions…
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Oct- 2020 -20 OctoberCoronavirus
Manchester moved into Tier three
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that Manchester will be placed into Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, after talks between mayor Andy Burnham and the UK government collapsed. As a result of being placed under Tier 3, pubs and restaurants must close unless they are supplying substantial meals and outside household…
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Aug- 2017 -11 AugustDesigners
Family find luxury watch which fell from space
A £1,500 watch has been found 19 days after it was launched to the edge of the atmosphere by a jewellery firm from Derbyshire. The piece was launched into space on Space Exploration Day, 20 July by Derbyshire-based watch specialists, Jura Watches. It became part of a regional treasure hunt,…
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4 AugustDesigners
Luxury watch falls from outer space
A luxury watch worth £1,500 has landed in South Yorkshire, two weeks after it fell from space. The watch was sent into the stratosphere on Space Exploration Day, 20 July by Derbyshire-based watch specialists, Jura Watches. People from the area are welcome to look for the watch and whoever discovers…
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Mar- 2015 -31 MarchCrime
Jeweller sentenced over endangered species
A jeweller from Sheffield has been sentenced after she was caught selling jewellery containing tiger claws and teeth on eBay. Catherine Emberton, 29, of Gleadless Road, Heeley, was given a 12-month community order, ordered to carry out 120 hours’ unpaid work and to pay a £60 victim surcharge at Sheffield…
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Jan- 2015 -29 JanuaryCrime
Armed robbery at Doncaster town centre jewellers
A jewellers in Doncaster town centre has been targeted by robbers who are believed to have threatened staff with weapons. The incident took place at around 11:25am at HL Browns jewellery store in St Sepulchre Gate on January 28, following reports that three masked men had entered the premises. It…
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Feb- 2012 -8 FebruaryTrade Organisations
British Hallmarking Council appoints new chairman
The former chairman of the 238-year-old Sheffield Assay Office has been appointed to the organisation's governing body, the British Hallmarking Council.
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