Kate Linderholm
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

When she’s not keeping a watchful eye on people detained in police cells, Linda Pearson’s pinpoint gaze is firmly focussed on 4-inch discs, flying at high speed.

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She is one of the best shots in the business and she’s just been selected to compete for Team GB for the sixth time.

Baku in Azerbaijan is hosting Linda and the European Shooting Championships, where she is bidding to win the Women’s Double Trap section.

Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

A schoolboy who took part in "terrifying" armed carjacking robberies has been locked up for six-and-a-half-years.

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The 15-year-old appeared at Bradford Crown Court with 20-year-old accomplice Waqas Hussain (pictured), who was jailed for 12 years in his absence after he absconded during the trial.

A jury had convicted Hussain of five counts of robbery as well as possession of a firearm. Some of the offences, included a man being dragged from his car and tasered, another man was struck with a pick axe and a lady with a baby was threatened with a firearm.

Waqas Hussain, of Fearnsides Terrace, Girlington in Bradford, was not present in court for the sentencing after absconding during the trial.

Enquiries are continuing today, external to locate him.

The family of Kelly Brewster who was killed in the Manchester suicide bombing in May has issued a statement on the loss of their ‘bright and bubbly’ daughter on the day of her funeral in Sheffield.

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In it, her family say she was looking forward to starting a family of her own and that they are devastated at losing her.

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They go on to thank the emergency services and hospital staff:

Kate Linderholm
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

University of Sheffield alumna and the first Briton to go into space, Dr Helen Sharman OBE, has officially opened the Diamond - the University’s newest world-class teaching and research facility.

The building is loved by many and has won design plaudits but was also nominated for the Carbuncle Cup in 2016 an award for the ugliest new structures.

Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Platinum-selling Leeds band The Pigeon Detectives have been confirmed for this year's Loopallu music festival., external

They are the first act to be announced with confirmation of others expected soon.

The festival in Ullapool will be marking its 13th year when it is held to a new format on 29 and 30 September.

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

The company building the proposed high-speed rail line has apologised after surveyors working for it lost documents relating to homes on the Shimmer estate in Mexborough.

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Some of the houses there will have to be demolished to make way for the new line.

The documents which showed house valuations, pictures of some houses and part of a resident's car number plate were left on a train.

Doncaster North MP Ed Miliband says the breach by HS2's contractor is "totally unacceptable".

He added:

Earlier today we reported that more than 50,000 children were excluded from school in our region last year.

But there are centres in the county which work with young people who have been excluded.

People who have used the service say it's helped them to get back on track:

The head of tourism organisation Visit York is concerned about anti-social behaviour in the city from hen and stag parties.

Sally Greenaway says it's not quick to fix and it's vital to work with other organisations to tackle the problem.

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Leeds Rhinos sign hooker Brad Dwyer from Super League rivals Warrington Wolves on a two-year deal, starting next season.

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The 24-year-old, who will join the Headingley side for the start of the 2018 season, has made 21 Super League appearances this season.

Work to tidy up the river bed beneath Tadcaster bridge is almost finished.

Craven council say that stone left under and around the bridge after its collapse in December 2015 will be moved to create a "smoother and shallower river bed".

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The final tidy up begins on Monday and will last five days.

The council will then look at installing streetlights onto the bridge.

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

The Information Commissioner is reviewing whether to launch an investigation over a potential breach of data protection after surveyors working for HS2 lost documents relating to homes on the Shimmer estate in Mexborough.

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Some of the houses there will have to be demolished to make way for the new high speed line. Surveyors working for HS2 left documents showing house valuation details and pictures of properties on a train.

Steve Eckersley who is head of enforcement, at the Information Commissioner's Office says it's being looked into:

A Yorkshire cricketer is set to play with England in the Women's World Cup Final this weekend.

Lauren Winfield, from Stamford Bridge, will be playing with the team against India on Sunday.

The game is taking place at Lord's in London.

Lauren's father, Andy Winfield, says he's nervous for her:

Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

Sheffield Eagles chairman Chris Noble has criticised the Olympic Legacy Park committee for the time it's taking to decide who will build the stadium.

Sheffield Eagles move back to Sheffield has been hit with further delays, external as the club awaits a decision from the Olympic Legacy Park and Sheffield City Council.

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The Eagles and their chosen backer are one of two primary bidders for the site. BBC Radio Sheffield understands that the Scarborough Group led by Kevin McCabe are the other - and they want to put a Blades Ladies team in there.

Chris Noble says further delays could see the Eagles cease to exist and he believes the OLP team could have dealt with this far more swiftly.

Kate Linderholm
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Don Valley MP Caroline Flint has joined criticism of Boots for refusing to drop the price of emergency contraception for women.

There have been calls for a boycott of Boots after the chemist refused to lower the cost of the morning-after pill for fear it would encourage over-use.

Rivals Tesco and Superdrug halved the price of the emergency contraceptive following a campaign from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), a leading provider of abortion care.

Now, Labour's Caroline Flint has tweeted about the issue:

The ex-boss of a flagship academy trust who quit amid a financial investigation has learned from his mistakes, his new school says.

Welcoming Liam Nolan, The GORSE Academies Trust said it was a "non-judgmental employer".

He will be principal at the trust's The Ruth Gorse Academy in Leeds from September.

Mr Nolan had been running Birmingham's Perry Beeches Academy Trust.

He had been feted by former prime minister, David Cameron, before the financial investigation.

As chief executive there, he oversaw five schools before quitting in May 2016.

Oli Constable
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Police say someone who was caught 'train surfing' on a train near Worksop risked his life by hanging onto the back of a carriage.

British Transport Police say it happened two weeks ago on an East Midlands Train, when a young man held onto the back of the train, before being spotted and the train stopped:

This man left his job with quite a splash.

David Diley decided to quit his role as a recruitment consultant to swim with sharks:

It's not for everyone, but sometimes you just "fin"-d your calling.

Kate Linderholm
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

A teenager studying in Sheffield is competing this morning in the 100m hurdles at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Italy.

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Alicia Barrett from Chesterfield was also recently crowned the 100m hurdles British Champion at the World Championships British Team Trials.

As well as athletics the nineteen year old has just completed her first year of a history degree at Sheffield Hallam University .

There's less than one week left for someone in Barnsley to claim a £1m prize from the Euro millions.

The ticket was bought in Barnsley in January this year - with the winning UK Millionaire Maker code TWPG 84490.

You only have until the 30 July to claim the prize.

The family of Melissa Whittington, who died in a fatal collision last week, have described her as a "beautiful angel" whose smile lit up a room.

Melissa, who was 32, died after she was hit by a car on Friday.

It happened on Healey Road in Ossett, West Yorkshire.

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In a statement, her parents paid tribute to their daughter.

They said: "Our family and friends are absolutely devastated over the sudden, unexpected death of our beautiful daughter Melissa.

"She was an amazing mother to four beautiful children and loving partner to Mark."

The investigation into what happened is ongoing.