Katie Galbraith
Local Live, BBC Sheffield

Live updates from South Yorkshire have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Friday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates.

In the meantime, don't forget to get in touch with your stories and pictures.

I really like this one of a lone tree at Shillito Wood on the Eastern Moors, Sheffield, taken by Michael Hardy.

Michael says the Eastern Moors Partnership is planting many new trees to support bird and wildlife there.

Image source, Michael Hardy

Keeley Donovan
BBC Look North

It will remain largely cloudy with further patchy outbreaks of rain at times, especially in the west. Winds will strengthen once again but it will be a mild night.

BBC Sport

Rotherham United have released midfielder Simon Lenighan following an internal investigation.

The 21-year-old former Leeds United youth team captain joined the Millers on 27 November.

However, he was suspended a week later after being given a 12-month community order, which includes 150 hours of unpaid work, after pleading guilty to headbutting a woman in February.

Police are asking for your help locating a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl who've gone missing from their homes in Rotherham.

Daisy Dale, who also goes by the name Britney Everitt, and Dillan Blower have not been seen for over two days and concerns are growing for their welfare.

Daisy was last seen at about 09:30 on Tuesday 2 February in St John’s Court, Sunnyside. She was due to return home a few hours later but did not.

Dillan was last seen at about 08:15 on Tuesday 2 February in Reynolds Close, Flanderwell, leaving for school. 

Officers believe the teenagers are together , externaland may be in Rotherham or Sheffield.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Katie Galbraith
Local Live, BBC Sheffield

You've been giving us your reaction to the news that Wentworth Woodhouse is to be sold to a preservation trust.

The stately home, which is one of Europe's largest with 365 rooms and five miles of corridors, is being sold for £7m to the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust.

Julie Kenny, the chair of the trust, says work needs to start now to turn the historic country house into a tourist destination of the future.

This is what you've been saying on BBC Radio Sheffield's Facebook page, external:

Image source, Press Association

Howard Pressman
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

We've been talking about an open letter the leader of the Lib Dems at Sheffield City Council has written to the council chief executive John Mothersole.

It follows the news that the Sheffield based Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) office is to relocate to London.

Colin Ross says he was prevented from asking an urgent question about the loss of the BIS jobs at a council meeting yesterday.

His criticism has now been rejected by Julie Dore, the Labour leader of the council.

Image source, PA

Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield

The top stories in South Yorkshire this evening include:

• The leader of Sheffield council says she'll write to the Chancellor calling for a rethink of plans to close the Business, Innovation and Skills office in Sheffield
• The government is promising to look at calls to give more money to Sheffield to prevent flooding
• Organisations which work to protect historic properties are welcoming the news Wentworth Woodhouse is to be sold to a Preservation Trust.

BBC Sport

Sheffield Wednesday winger Aiden McGeady has been explaining why he chose the Owls after Everton, and about his fight to make the Ireland Euro 2016 squad.  

The Republic of Ireland international, 29, joined the Owls on loan from Everton on Monday having played just 45 minutes for the Toffees this season. 

Image source, PA

Thanks to Sandie Nicholson for sending in this great picture of the damp scene at Winscar Reservoir, Barnsley, this afternoon.

Image source, Sandie Nicholson

Howard Pressman
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

Is Sheffield City Council doing all it can to reverse the government decision to close the Sheffield based Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) department and move it to to London?

That's what local Lib Dem councillor, Colin Ross wants to know - and he's written an open letter to the council's chief executive John Mothersole asking for reassurances.

Image source, Liberal Democrat party

Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

The Player of the Month awards are not something that impress Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal, it appears.

He's been telling me there's too much focus on individuals in England, and maybe that's why national teams fail, he says.

Image source, Getty Images

BBC News England

The government is promising to look at calls to give more money to Sheffield to improve flood defences.

The Environment Secretary, Liz Truss, says Sheffield's case will be studied as part of a review into whether Britain's flood defences are adequate.

Ministers say they're spending more on flood defences than ever before, and have given extra assistance to areas directly affected over Christmas.

Image source, PA

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

An exhibition of artwork featuring many of the players, management and staff of Doncaster Rovers is on show now.

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery is playing host, external and well-known faces in the display include Rovers legends James Coppinger, Nathan Tyson, Thorsten Stuckmann and "Made In Doncaster" youngsters Mitchell Lund, Harry Middleton and the McKay brothers. 

They're the work of artist Barbara Melvin and the exhibition runs until 12 March.

Image source, Barbara Melvin

Image source, Barbara Melvin

Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield

  The top stories in South Yorkshire include:

• The government promises to look at calls to give more money to Sheffield to fund its flood-prevention plan
• Police are trying to find a man who attacked a man in Doncaster town centre, external last weekend

• A stone laying ceremony has taken place to mark the building of Sheffield's second University Technical College, external

Thanks to Alan Sykes for sending in this fantastic picture of the chilly scene at Langsett Reservoir yesterday.

Image source, Alan Sykes

We always love to feature shots you've taken from across Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Why not send us your pictures?

Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

Sheffield United boss Nigel Adkins has rejected suggestions that the club have written the season off. 

He's told me that the team remain adamant they can get promotion this season.

Image source, PA

Alex Moss
BBC News Online, Yorkshire

Government cuts mean hundreds of jobs will be lost at councils across Yorkshire over the next year.

Is your job at risk? Or are you a former council worker who was made redundant? What have your experiences been? Have you found work elsewhere? I'd really like to hear from you.

If you're happy to be interviewed by the BBC, please get in touch with me via alex.moss@bbc.co.uk

Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield

Paul Trevillion, who drew the famous comic character Roy of the Rovers, has been sharing his skills with pupils at Dore Primary School today. He's nick-named the "Leonardo of Line Drawing."  

As part of his visit, he's launched a competition, Sheffield: Football through the Ages, external

Sheffield Star

Five hundred new police officers, external are to be recruited in South Yorkshire, it has been announced.

Image source, Sheffield Star

Kay Crewdson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Cloud will continue to increase from the west this afternoon day with further outbreaks of rain developing.

Staying largely cloudy with further patchy outbreaks of rain at times. Winds will strengthen once again but it'll be a mild night.