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Updates on Tuesday 24 November 2015
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Caroline Everest search: Flowers laid at scene of body findpublished at 17:55
Flowers have been laid near Ecclesall Road in Sheffield where police searching for a missing student found a woman's body in a river earlier today.
A note reads: "RIP Caroline. Another young life taken too early. Thoughts are with your family at this sad time."
Weather: Scattered showers clearing tonightpublished at 17:43
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthScattered showers slowly dying out, becoming dry and clear. Minimum temperature this evening of 2C (36F).
Tomorrow: Dry start with sunny spells. Strong winds will ease, patchy rain by evening. Maximum 9C.
More news from South Yorkshire: Coming up on BBC Look Northpublished at 17:35
BBC Look North, YorkshireJoin us on BBC One at 18:30 for Look Northas we report on the discovery of a woman's body in a Sheffield river following the disappearance of student Caroline Everest.
Commentary tonight: BBC Radio Sheffieldpublished at 17:24
BBC SportDoncaster Rovers, Barnsley and Chesterfield FC all in action tonight...
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End of twitter postNo more council money for debt-laden Magnapublished at 17:15
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield, Local LiveThe leader of Rotherham Council has confirmed there'll be no new funding for the Magna tourist attraction, which owes the authority £440,000 in loans, but it will be able to pay back its debt over a period of years.
Image source, M J RichardsonCouncillor Chris Read says: “None of us wants to see Magna close its doors.
"But, as I have said before, neither can we afford to see more and more public money going into Magna."
Alton Towers crash: Staff 'misunderstood shutdown message'published at 17:07
The owners of Alton Towers say human error was responsible for a rollercoaster crash which left teenager Leah Washington from Barnsley with an amputated leg.
Image source, FacebookStaff allegedly misunderstood a shutdown message and wrongly restarted the ride.
Paul Paxton, Head of Personal Injury at Stewarts Law who represents three victims,including Leah Washington and her boyfriend Joe Pugh, says, "It is too early for us to comment at this stage without the full report from the Health and Safety Executive. We will wait for the recommendations and full findings based on the ongoing investigation - these will be critical in ensuring that lessons are learnt."
Image source, otherLatest headlines: Police lift cordon after body find and no new council money for Magnapublished at 17:00
Kate Linderholm
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in Sheffield and South Yorkshire today include:
- The police cordon has been lifted where a woman's body was found this morning in Sheffield.
- Rotherham Council is providing no new money to the Magna centre.
- Human error is blamed for the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash which left a teenager from Barnsley with an amputated leg.
Your South Yorkshire photos: Tring Point at Bolsterstonepublished at 16:45
Kate Linderholm
BBC Local LiveBig thanks to Andy Cain for sending us this lovely winter picture taken at Tring Point at Bolsterstone near Stocksbridge.
Image source, Andy CainWe'd love to see any of your scenic photos from Sheffield and South Yorkshire, why not email us?
Defender Kennedy still has 'bright future' at Unitedpublished at 16:37
BBC SportSheffield United defender Terry Kennedy still has a bright future at Bramall Lane, according to manager Nigel Adkins.
The 22-year-old played 90 minutes for Cambridge at the weekend, after joining on loan until January.
The Blades host Shrewsbury tonight in League One, hoping to improve a record of three wins in 13 league games.
Stocksbridge Leisure centre: Big pool to reopen in Aprilpublished at 16:30
The volunteers running Stocksbridge Leisure Centre say they'll reopen the big pool in April 2016.
Image source, GoogleThe directors of 4SLC Trust say the whole team has been involved in the refurbishment of the pool hall, strengthening work to the underside of the pool tank and the installation of upgraded seating in the viewing gallery.
The pool was closed due to council funding cuts in April 2013.
How will Rotherham Council cut £41m?published at 16:19
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio SheffieldHere are some of Rotherham Council's proposals for saving £41m over next three years - 2016/17 to 2018/19
Community centre at risk amid staff transfer planpublished at 16:08
There's a question mark over the future of Blacker Hill Community Hub , externalafter an announcement that staff who are running it will be transferred to council employment at the end of December.
Caroline Everest investigation: Police remove cordonpublished at 16:00
Police investigating the disappearance of university student Caroline Everest have removed a cordon around the stretch of river where a body was found earlier today.
Officers have spent the day combing the area around Summerfield Street as investigations continue.
The 18-year-old was last seen by friends at the Corporation club, on Milton Street, Sheffield, at around 2.30am on Sunday.
Apology for water problems in S73published at 15:50
Water issues and low pressure due to essential repairs.
Sheffield man's tribute to kidney donorpublished at 15:31
A Sheffield man who had to wait 13 years for a kidney transplant has paid an emotional tribute to the organ donor who saved his life, external.
Missing Barnsley girl: 'Possibly in Merseyside'published at 15:22
Police investigating the disappearance of 12-year-old Lois Elliott have confirmed, external they believe she may have travelled to the Liverpool area.
She was reported missing yesterday afternoon after last being seen at her school in Kettlethorpe, Wakefield.
She now lives in Royston, Barnsley, but officers believe she has travelled to Liverpool where she is originally from.
Image source, SYPAnyone who's seen Lois or has any information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 and quote their incident number 963.
Caroline Everest: Sheffield Hallam University responsepublished at 15:12
Sheffield Hallam University say, external they're "deeply shocked and saddened" that South Yorkshire Police found a body they believe to be Caroline Everest.
They say: "Our thoughts at this time are with Caroline's family and close friends."
Woman's body found: Police search river bank in Sheffieldpublished at 14:59
Police are continuing their search around the Porter Brook close to Summerfield Street in Sheffield where a women's body was found in the early hours of this morning.
Although it's not been formally identified, officers believe it's missing Sheffield Hallam University student Caroline Everest.
Crackdown on abusive gangs in Cudworthpublished at 14:39
Measures are being put in place in an effort to stamp out anti-social behaviour, external at a hotspot in Cudworth.
