Eight guilty over child abuse chargespublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 17 October 2016Breaking
Eight men are found guilty of 16 charges in connection with the sexual abuse of three girls in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003.
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Updates on Monday 17 October 2016
Ben Needham search: Police end excavation work
Ben Needham: Police say Ben 'most likely' died in accident
Ben Needham: 'We will not stop in our quest to find further answers for Ben's family'
Eight men found guilty of charges in connection with child sex abuse in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003
Eight guilty over child abuse chargespublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Goodbye: Five things we have learnt todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Katie Galbraith
Local Live, BBC Sheffield- Eight men have been found guilty of 16 charges in connection with the sex abuse of three girls in Rotherham
Image source, South Yorkshire Police- South Yorkshire Police are bringing back items found in the search for Ben Needham for further analysis
Image source, Press Association- South Yorkshire athletes have been taking part in a celebration parade in Manchester
Image source, Reuters- A campaign has been launched to tackle drinking problems for the over 50's, external in Sheffield
Image source, © Royalty-Free/CORBIS- BBC Yorkshire is looking for the sports unsung hero of 2016. You've got until 23 October to get your nominations in
Ben Needham's mum 'would tear up island'published at 17:43 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
The mother of missing toddler Ben Needham said she would "tear up the whole island" of Kos to find him, as the police search ends without finding his body.
Read MoreRotherham Abuse trial: 'Judgement sends a clear message'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Katie Galbraith
Local Live, BBC SheffieldDr Alan Billings, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire, said: “I welcome today’s convictions which will no doubt be a relief for the three victims who bravely relived their past very publicly in a court of law.
I hope this goes some way to bringing them justice and will help them to move forward with their lives. This is especially satisfying as it demonstrates that the force and other authorities have changed and are listening to victims.
Image source, PA“This judgement sends a clear message to any others who think they can get away with treating girls and young women in this way that this will not be tolerated and that the police and other authorities will ensure offenders are caught and brought to justice.
“As well as the victims and their families themselves, I would also like to thank victims services, who have played a significant role in preparing the victims for the court case and supporting and caring for them throughout. The jury has also given many weeks to the trial and have had to listen to a great deal of harrowing evidence.
Rotherham Abuse trial: Local MP relieved at verdictpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
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End of twitter postWeather: Rain spreading from the West later tonightpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthScattered showers becoming confined to the Pennines this evening, but more persistent and locally heavy rain spreading from the west later in the night.
Becoming windy at times, especially across the hills.
Image source, GoogleRotherham Abuse trial: Eight men to be sentenced next monthpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Katie Galbraith
Local Live, BBC SheffieldWe've been hearing this afternoon about a group of men who've been convicted of multiple child sexual exploitation offences against three young girls in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003.
This follows a four-week trial that began in September 2016 and recalled years of sexual abuse against young girls in Rotherham.
Speaking after the verdict, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Tate said: “This trial marks the culmination of three years of investigative work by South Yorkshire Police, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and the Crown Prosecution Service into the calculated and organised sexual exploitation of young girls in Rotherham.
The defendants will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on 4 November to be sentenced.
Watch: Local sport stars to parade through Manchester this afternoonpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
GB's Olympic & Paralympic stars from our region will parade through Manchester in the next few minutes, external You can watch live on @BBCOne, external from 16:15 BST.
Watch: The search for Sheffield toddler Ben Needhampublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
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Social Media Editor, BBC Look NorthRotherham Abuse trial: Police pay tribute to victimspublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Katie Galbraith
Local Live, BBC SheffieldSpeaking after the verdict, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Tate said: “The verdicts today are of massive importance to the young women who have come forward to report years of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of these criminals."
“They had to endure what no child should and have shown remarkable bravery throughout our inquiry. From coming forward to officers, to providing video and written interviews, through to reliving their traumatic and awful abuse before the jury, they have carried themselves with composure and dignity.
“I am so grateful to these women, many of whom remain incredibly vulnerable, for offering their support to our investigative team and I am so pleased that their voices have been heard and their abusers have been held to account for their vile crimes.
“It is difficult to put into words the damage and impact of sexual exploitation on children, but I hope that by hearing these brave women’s accounts, other victims of this awful crime find the strength to come forward and tell someone what has happened or is happening to them.
Rotherham Abuse trial: Girls targeted because they were 'vulnerable and young'published at 15:18 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Gina Bolton
BBC Radio SheffieldEight men have been found guilty of 16 charges in connection with child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.
Sageer Hussain, Mohammed Whied, Ishtiaq Khaliq, Waleed Ali, Asif Ali, Masoued Malik, Basharat Hussain and Naeem Rafiq were convicted in relation to the sexual abuse of three girls in Rotherham between 1999 & 2003.
The prosecution had told the court the three girls were vulnerable and young and that's why they were targeted.
Image source, GoogleSheffield nurse shortlisted for excellence awardpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Katie Galbraith
Local Live, BBC SheffieldA consultant nurse from Sheffield has been shortlisted for a Macmillan Excellence award.
Professor Diana Greenfield, based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, was nominated by colleagues for her work with the 'Living With and Beyond Cancer team'.
It anticipates and monitors any possible late or long-term consequences of cancer treatment; emotional as well as medical.
The award ceremony will take place in Birmingham on Thursday 17 November.
Image source, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustQuote MessageVery often the consequences of having had cancer treatment are not always what people might think. People find it hard to explain how they feel to those around them and often don't realise that the healing process can take weeks, months and even years."
Professor Diana Greenfield, Macmillan Consultant Nurse
Abuse trial verdictpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
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Mark Ansell
BBC Look North reporterEight men have been found GUILTY of 16 charges in connection with child sex abuse of three girls in Rotherham between 1999 & 2003.
Campaign launched to tackle drinking problems for over 50spublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
BBC Radio SheffieldA campaign's been launched in Sheffield to tackle drinking problems in the over 50s.
It's a pilot project following concerns the issue is a growing problem.
Emma Wells is a project leader for Drink Wise, Age Well.
She says one in three older people with an alcohol problem develop it later in life. And it can creep up on anyone...
Watch: Nominate your Yorkshire Sports Unsung Hero of 2016published at 14:02 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
Get InspiredBBC Yorkshire is looking for the Sports Unsung Hero of 2016 and you have until 23 October to get your nominations in.
There's an army of people out there who give up their time to make sport possible for so many people and they need to be recognised.
Entry forms and full terms and conditions can be found here.
Sheffield Wednesday: Retro - amazing story of Owls legend Fred Spiksleypublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
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Image source, Jasper Redfern'We will not stop in our quest to find further answers for Ben's family'published at 13:18 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
South Yorkshire Police have been holding a press conference as the latest part of the search for missing Sheffield toddler, Ben Needham, draws to a close on the Greek island of Kos.
During the last three weeks two sites have been searched on the island involving 3,600 hours of physical digging and 1,200 tonnes of material.
Detective Inspector Jon Cousins, the Senior Investigating Officer in Operation Ben says they remain committed to the investigation, external and it will not simply close.
He added if new information comes to light it will be investigated thoroughly.
Quote MessageWe will not stop in our quest to find further answers for Ben's family."
Jon Cousins, Detective Inspector with South Yorkshire Police
Ben Needham disappearance: Police focus on accident as likely causepublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
The officer leading the inquiry into the disappearance of Yorkshire toddler Ben Needham says it's his "professional belief" that the 21-month-old died as the result of an accident.
Image source, Getty ImagesBen, from Sheffield, disappeared in 1991 on the Greek island of Kos.
Police have just concluded a three-week search for information on the island, digging up more than 800 tonnes of soil, with items of interest sent back to the UK for forensic analysis.
Det Insp Jon Cousins says: "During the course of the inquiries we have made over the last 19 months, we have closed off a large number of theories about what happened to Ben, many of which have been open for over 20 years.
"My team and I know that machinery, including a large digger, was used to clear an area of land on 24 July 1991, behind the farmhouse that was being renovated by the Needhams.
"It is my professional belief that Ben Needham died as a result of an accident near to the farmhouse in Iraklis where he was last seen playing."
Ben Needham disappearance: Toddler 'most likely' died in accidentpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
More on the news that Yorkshire toddler Ben Needham "most likely" died in an accident near to where he disappeared in 1991, according to police.
Image source, Getty ImagesBen, from Sheffield, was 21 months old when he disappeared on the Greek island of Kos.
A fresh search of two sites on Kos was prompted by new information suggesting Ben might have been accidentally killed by a digger driver.
South Yorkshire Police said that line of inquiry was the most probable cause for the boy's disappearance.
Ben Needham died in accident, say policepublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 17 October 2016
BreakingToddler Ben Needham died as 'result of accident' near where he was last seen in Kos in 1991, UK police believe.
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