Summary

  • Open-top bus parade in Sheffield city centre marks Blades triumph

  • Steel firm creates 300 jobs in South Yorkshire

  • Trans prisoner Vikki Thompson 'misplaced in male jail'

  • Extra police to be recruited to tackle Rotherham child sex exploitation

  • Man has lucky escape from crashing car in Leeds

  • Famous Whitby restaurant could be closed for three months after fires

  • Live updates on Tuesday 2 May 2017

  1. Town halls buy back Right-to-Buy homespublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 3 May 2017

    Housing charities blame a lack of investment in social housing.

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  2. Don't forget, we're live on Wednesdaypublished at 06:35 British Summer Time 3 May 2017

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  3. City turns out for League One winnerspublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    The Blades amassed 100 points en route to winning promotion to the Championship.

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  4. An evening to remember in Sheffieldpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Wow, where did that evening go?

    What a great few hours covering Sheffield United's open-top bus tour through the city centre.

    Sheffield United open top bus paradeImage source, PA

    We're back at 06:30 tomorrow with all the news, sport and weather that you'll need across Yorkshire. And updates will continue right here throughout the night.

    But, as they say, a picture is better than a thousand words, so we'll leave you with these from tonight's events:

    Chris Wilder with the League 1 trophyImage source, PA
    Sheffield United celebrating their success.Image source, PA
  5. Watch: Blades celebration reaches climax in Sheffieldpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Rob Staton
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Here's the moment Chris Wilder and the Sheffield United players arrived at Sheffield Town Hall.

    Emotional isn't it?:

    After that, the Blades boss spoke to me on BBC Radio Sheffield:

  6. Listen: 'I've never seen football like it'published at 20:02 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Andy Giddings
    Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

    As well as enjoying the odd prawn sandwich or two here at Sheffield Town Hall, I've also been speaking to some of the special guests marking a season to celebrate for Sheffield United.

    One of those is former midfield Tony Currie, who's full of praise for the current crop of Blades players. 

  7. Traffic and travel: Latest on M1 problemspublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Turning away from the celebrations in Sheffield this evening for a moment, here's the latest on the problems on South Yorkshire's motorways we mentioned earlier:

    Both the M1 and the M18 between Sheffield and Rotherham are now fully re-open in all directions and traffic appears to be easing off:

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  8. Listen: Proud fan at Blades partypublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jenny Eells
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    I'm still in the heart of the Sheffield United fans ready to welcome the Blades players here at the town hall.

    One fan told me he's delighted with what he's seen on the pitch this season and he think's it's all down to one thing:

  9. Blades promotion parade: Chris Wilder's enjoying himself then...published at 19:51 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jonathan Buchan
    BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

    Looks like the party's in full swing at Sheffield Town Hall, and here's a great moment as the Blades boss shares a moment with some dedicated fans:

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  10. Listen: 'My dad will be dancing up in heaven today'published at 19:44 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jenny Eells
    Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    I'm with the Sheffield United fans in Sheffield city centre as the red and white half of the Steel City celebrate the Blades' promotion.

    I've been chatting to some of them about how they're feeling on this special day:

  11. In pictures: Celebration time for Blades players and fanspublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    It looks like Sheffield United's players and fans are getting into the spirit of the celebrations as the team's open-top bus tour makes its way towards the Town Hall - and a crowd of thousands:

    Sheffield United players on busImage source, PA
    Sheffield United players on busImage source, PA
    FansImage source, PA
  12. Listen: 'No better player to learn off than Billy Sharp' - O'Connellpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jonathan Buchan
    BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

    I've been busy catching up with Sheffield United players on board their celebratory open-top bus tour of the city.

    Here's Sheffield United player Jack O'Connell with his reaction to the season's successes:

  13. Hands up if you can see some pavement!published at 19:27 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Andy Giddings
    Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

    The crowds continue to build outside the Town Hall as Sheffield United fans continue to make their way to the city centre and welcome that bus...

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  14. Slow progress as Blades celebration bus ride continuespublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Take a moment to think of the guy driving Sheffield United's open top bus. 

    It can't be an easy job with all those people:

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  15. Listen: 'Player of the year? There are about 11 of them!' - Blades co-ownerpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jonathan Buchan
    BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

    I've been with the Sheffield United team on board the open-top bus to celebrate their table-topping season.

    I spent a few minutes with Blades co-owner Kevin McCabe, who's clearly very proud of what they've achieved this season:

  16. 'Shoreham Boys we are here' - Blades fans make themselves heardpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jonathan Buchan
    BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

    The Shoreham Boys chant is sung loudly and proudly by Sheffield United fans and manager alike!

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  17. Crowds continue to build in Sheffield at Blades' promotion partypublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Sheffield United fans are packed into the city centre ready to meet the players once they arrive at the Town Hall. 

    Looks like the fans - and our Jenny Eels - are having a great time:

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  18. Listen: 'It's great to see it happen at last'published at 18:57 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jenny Eells
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Big crowds have gathered outside the Town Hall in Sheffield as the Blades and their fans celebrate a fantastic season.

    Lots of fans are sharing why they love Sheffield United, including this lady who has a special Blades scarf:

  19. I'm sure they don't mind getting wet...published at 18:48 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    The champagne's flowing aboard the Sheffield United open-top bus and the wind is taking some of that onto the fans walking behind. 

    Not that they seem to mind:

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  20. Listen: 'I'll be honest, I'm not the best at drinking' - Mark Duffypublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 2 May 2017

    Jonathan Buchan
    BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

    The open-top bus tour's now well under way as Sheffield United players and fans celebrate promotion to the Championship.

    Before we left Bramall Lane, I caught a quick word with Sheffield United player Mark Duffy who's excited about what's planned for the next few hours and days: