BBC Local Live: Sheffield and South Yorkshire on Monday 11 July 2016

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News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Updates on Monday 11 July 2016

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Jenny Cork

Man injured and house damaged in Rotherham gas explosionpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
A man has been injured in a gas explosion at a house in Rawmarsh.
Three fire engines were called to the property in Woodleys Avenue at 18:45 yesterday evening and firefighters found the building badly damaged and a small fire in the living room.
The explosion is believed to have been caused accidentally by a camping gas cylinder.
The injured man was taken to hospital. It is not known how serious his injuries are.
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Listen: Yorkshire back in County Championship actionpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Yorkshire have been asked to bowl by Surrey at the Oval this morning.
A win for the Tykes could take them back to the top of the County Championship just a few days after the shock loss against Middlesex at Scarborough.
For ball-by-ball commentary of the match, you can listen here.
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Watch: Herd of Sheffield stands still in the bustle of city lifepublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
James Vincent
Reporter BBC Look North
The stampede is here...
Although on this video, it looks like the city is stampeding while the elephants give us a moment to be still.
Herd of Sheffield elephants to be auctioned to raise money for Children's Hospitalpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
BBC Radio Sheffield
Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity, external will hold an auction on the 20 October at which all elephants from the Herd of Sheffield, external will be sold to raise money for the Children's Hospital.
Image source, Herd of Sheffield / Sheffield Children's Charity
In pictures: On the trail of the Herd of Sheffieldpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
BBC Radio Sheffield
People around the city are alos sending us their pictures of the Herd of Sheffield , externaland their #ElephantSelfie
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#ElephantSelfie tour of Herd of Sheffield continuespublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
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I'm trying to get around all 58 elephants on the Herd of Sheffield, external tour.
See here for your own map and do the tour yourself! #ElephantSelfie, external
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Pub landlord shuts up shop to follow artistic dreampublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A pub in Barnsley's to be replaced by a housing development.
The Monkey in Thurgoland is set to close soon.
But never mind, owner Anthony Youel has always fancied himself as more of an artist anyway.
He's selling up and moving in a bid to gain artistic recognition in Cornwall.
#Elephant selfie challenge continuespublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
Not the easiest elephant to find, but after quite a bit of searching, I've finally found this beauty!
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The Herd of Sheffield #ElephantSelfie challenge continuespublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Toby Foster
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
BBC Radio Sheffield's Andy Kershaw is on a mission to take a selfie with all 58 elephants around Sheffield before 13:00 today.
Why not tweet your #ElephantSelfie, external
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Christopher Cumpsty death: Can you help trace witnesses?published at 10:30 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
On the four-month anniversary of the death of 43-year-old Christopher Cumpsty, police have issued several images, external of people they believe may be able to help piece together his last movements.
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Mr Cumpsty was found dead at his home in Cross Street, Balby, at about 04:30 on Friday 11 March.
A post-mortem examination concluded that he died from multiple injuries.
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The CCTV images above show an unidentified man helping Christopher with his white van outside Cusworth House flats in Hyde Park. This footage is time-stamped at 06:06 on 9 March.
The other images below show a man and woman walking along Low Road, Balby, just before midday on 9 March, closed to wheer Christopher was found dead two days later.
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While we are still trying to piece together Christopher’s movements before his death, we know he was subjected to at least one assault in the days leading up to his death. It’s clear he has a number of injuries to his body and ultimately, these injuries killed him. I appreciate that some time has passed, but any small detail could be key to us establishing what happened to Christopher."
Det Insp Richard Partridge, South Yorkshire Police Crime Unit
Everyone's joining in #ElephantSelfiepublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
Sheffield is celebrating the launch of the Herd of Sheffield , externalwith #ElephantSelfie, external
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Herd of Sheffield Elephants: Follow the trailpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
BBC Radio Sheffield
Here's the map for you to follow, so you can see all of the Herd of Sheffield, external
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Have you done an #elephantselfie?published at 09:42 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
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BBC Radio Sheffield's Andy Kershaw continues his challenge to take selfies with all 58 elephants across the city.
He's got to finish by 13:00 today!
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Headlines: Elephants launch across Sheffield and anger over school parking planspublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
- 58 fibre glass elephants - each designed by a different artist- are now in place around Sheffield as part of a fundraising drive for The Children's Hospital Charity, external
- Hundreds of people from Tinsley are angry about parking plans for a new school. Sheffield City Council says parking restrictions around schools are all about children's safety
- And a pub in Barnsley is to be replaced by a housing development. The infamous Monkey in Thurgoland is set to close soon
Herd of Sheffield launch party at BBC Radio Sheffieldpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Toby Foster
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Today is the launch of the Herd of Sheffield, external art trail; 58 elephants are across the city.
It's all to raise money for the Children's Hospital Charity, external in Sheffield.
We've invited in people from the charity, artists, sponsors, and even some school children who've been involved in this amazing project.
Listen to the party here.
Weather: A wet start to the daypublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
It should be brighter by the afternoon. Feeling warm with highs of 20C.
Herd of Sheffield launches across Sheffieldpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Toby Foster
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
We're having a party to celebrate the launch of the Herd of Sheffield!
58 elephants are across the city at various locations from Bradfield to Meadowhall, Crystal Peaks to the city centre. We're so excited, we even got elephant cake!
But enough of cake, the important bit is it's all to raise money for the Children's Hospital Charity , externalin Sheffield.
As part of the celebrations, we've challenged BBC Radio Sheffield's Andy Kershaw to take an ‪#‎elephantselfie, external‬ with all 58 elephants...
Have you had your picture taken with one yet? Tweet, external us
Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
Good morning. I'll be with you until 18:00 with news, sport, travel and the all-important weather.
It's a damp morning across South Yorkshire. Full weather report coming shortly.
Today is brought to you by a herd of elephants - 58 to be precise.
The Herd of Sheffield, external is in place and ready for you to follow around Sheffield.
Have you seen one yet?