Summary

  • Live updates on Tuesday 18 October 2016

  1. ASOS to pump £20 million into gym and well-being suite for Barnsley workerspublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    Claire Renwick
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Online fashion firm ASOS says it'll spend £20 million pounds on creating a gym, training rooms and a well-being suite to "further enhance facilities" for people employed at its warehouse in Grimethorpe.

    It's as the retailer - who's been slammed over poor working conditions at the South Yorkshire factory - announced pre-tax profits of £63.7 million pounds, that's up 37% compared to last year.

    ASOS factory in Grimethorpe
  2. LISTEN: Jess to 'enjoy spending time with toddler son' says former coachpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    Nick Wilson
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The ex-coach of Sheffield's Jessica Ennis-Hill, Toni Minichiello, says the London 2012 gold medalist is taking time out to be a mum to little Reggie.

    Ennis-Hill - who retired from athletics last week at the age of 30 - also won silver in Brazil this summer and bagged two world titles during her career.

    You can listen to Toni's interview with me below:

  3. Ben Needham: 'Toy car found' in Kos searchespublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    A toy car thought to belong to missing toddler Ben Needham was found during police searches on Kos, according to the Find Ben Needham campaign, external.

    The 21-month-old, from Sheffield, went missing on the Greek island in 1991.

    Ben NeedhamImage source, Needham family

    Police said on Monday they believed he died as a result of an accident on the day he disappeared.

    Ben's sister, Leigh-Anna Needham, told ITV's Good Morning Britain the car had been shown to them and her grandmother thought it could have been Ben's.

    "She is 90% sure, it is similar but we can not be 100% sure."

  4. Your pictures: Moon above Sheffieldpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Thanks to one of our BBC Weather Watchers, the Wild Garden, for this striking picture of the moon above Sheffield.

    Don't forget to get in touch if you'd like to see your photos on our page.

    The moonImage source, The Wild Garden
  5. Police urging victims of child abuse to speak outpublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    Claire Renwick
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    South Yorkshire Police are encouraging victims of child sexual exploitation to come forward after the conviction of eight men at Sheffield Crown court yesterday

    The men faced 16 charges, including rape, indecent assault and false imprisonment in relation to three girls in Rotherham, who were just 13 when the abuse started. 

    They'll be sentenced next month.

    Sheffield Crown Court
  6. Barnsley park one of the best in the countrypublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    Mick Lunney
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    Elsecar Park's beaten thousands of others to get a place in the national top 10 of parks. 

    It's been praised for its broad range of attractions in a competition organised by Keep Britain Tidy.

  7. Travel: Broken-down lorry causing problems on M1published at 08:22 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    BBC Travel

    M1 South Yorkshire - One lane blocked and slow traffic on M1 northbound between J33, A630 (Catcliffe) and J34, A631 (Meadowhall), because of a broken-down lorry.  

    Map of M1Image source, Google
  8. Weather: Sunshine and showerspublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 18 October 2016

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    Early rain will soon clear, then sunshine and showers, some of which will be prolonged this afternoon and also heavy. 

    It will be breezy at times and feeling much colder everywhere compared to recent days.  

  9. Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00

    Claire Renwick
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Morning, Claire here!

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    I'll be with you throughout the day bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates from across South Yorkshire.

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