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Watch: Flooding latestpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Oli Constable
Rain water causing problems in Sheffield City Centre:
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Travel: Motorists urged not to drive through flood waterpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
Sound advice from the Environment Agency i, externalf you're planning on driving home soon.
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Flood alerts for South Yorkshire riverspublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
Flood alerts have been issued for the River Sheaf and Porter Brook, Backburn Brook and the River Don in Sheffield, as well as the River Rother in Staveley.
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Watch: Flooding in Sheffieldpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Oli Constable
Here's what Abbeydale Road South looks like right now:
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Flooding in parts of South Yorkshirepublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
There are reports of local flooding as drains struggle to cope with the heavy rain.
The Streets Ahead team in Sheffield, external has highlighted problems on Main Road in Darnall, Abbeydale Road South near to Dore train station, Shalesmoor and Main Road in Stocksbridge.
Get in touch if the rain's affecting things where you are.
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Travel: Heavy rain causing problems in Sheffieldpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
BBC Travel
Take extra care if you're driving along Abbeydale Road South this afternoon.
It's waterlogged near the junction of Dore Road, and motorists are being asked to slow down.
Check if the rain's causing problems on your route by clicking here.
Police investigating pensioner fraud in Barnsleypublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
Police have released a photo of a man they want to speak with in connection with the attempted fraud of a pensioner in Barnsley.
It's after a man attended the 84-year-old's home last month and demanded money for bogus building work.
He left empty handed, however officers believe this may have been a targeted attack.
Image source, South Yorkshire Polcie
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Always ask for an identity card and examine it carefully. If you’re still unsure you can always ask them to return later when someone will be with you or alternatively, ask them to wait outside while you call their employer. "
David Baker, Detective constable
Rioting Doncaster inmates to be punishedpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
Inmates who took part in a disturbance at HMP Moorland will be punished and could spend longer behind bars, according to the Prison Service.
Forty prisoners were involved in rioting yesterday, in which two were injured and 15 cells were trashed.
The facility's expected to return to normal this afternoon.
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Specially trained staff have successfully resolved an isolated incident involving a small number of prisoners on one wing at HMP Moorland. We are absolutely clear that prisoners who behave in this way will be punished and could spend significantly longer behind bars."
Prison Service spokesperson
Former prison officer praises bravery of staff at Doncaster jailpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
A retired prison officer has told BBC Radio Sheffield that staff at HMP Moorland have "hearts of lions", following a riot at the jail yesterday.
Around forty prisoners were involved in the disturbance, in which 15 cells were damaged.
Two inmates were injured during the riot, while 30 have been moved to other prisons.
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I take my hat off to the courage of the staff who're going in there to face a thousand prisoners a day, with massively reduced staffing levels. They've got to have hearts of lions to do it."
Rick Midgely, Retired prison officer
Listen: Our new schedule!published at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Rony Robinson
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Don't worry, all your favourite presenters will still be gracing the airwaves - we've just shaken things up a bit.
Listen below to hear what our new weekday, daytime line-up will look like.
Weather Watchers: Wonderful Wortleypublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
BBC Weather Watchers
Thanks to our Weather Watcher, Grahams Shack, for this photo of Wortley.
Keep them coming!
Image source, Grahams Shack
Watch: Happy World Hello Day!published at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Rony Robinson
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
You may not have known there was such a thing, but it's World Hello Day today!
It was first created in 1973 in response to the Yom Kippur War in the Middle East, to show people that communication, and not violence, is the way to bring about peace.
And we thought we'd celebrate the event here at BBC Sheffield:
More awards for former Sheffield inner ring roadpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
A scheme to transform the city’s former inner ring road into series of sustainable meadows and public art has celebrated its fifth award of the year.
Grey To Green won the National Green Champion Award, Construction, category at a ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament earlier this month.
Image source, Sheffield City Council
The project's already won two Yorkshire in Bloom awards, the Gold Standard and Best Environmental project in Yorkshire 2016 and a brace of Sheffield Design Awards, for Best Open Space and Overall Outstanding Project Award 2016.
Why are Tories dropping election candidate?published at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Former candidate Alex Story is challenging a decision not to make him a Conservative MEP.
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Pensioner on mobility scooter hurt in Doncaster crashpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
A 92-year-old man's been seriously injured after his mobility scooter crashed with a bus near Doncaster town centre.
It happened just after 10:30 on Saturday outside St James Church.
The single decker was travelling along St Sepulchre Gate West towards Hexthorpe, at the same time the elderly man was driving a mobility scooter on the pavement.
He was immediately taken to hospital.
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Life in jail for Sheffield man who killed grandma and auntpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
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Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
A drug user from Crosspool who strangled his grandmother and drowned his aunt in a bath, has been jailed for life.
Christopher Whelan of Dransfield Road was sentenced to a minimum of 15-years behind bars at Nottingham Crown Court, after admitting manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at an earlier hearing.
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The 21-year-old went to the Shirebrook home of his 51-year-old aunt, Julie Hill, in February and killed her along with his 75-year-old grandmother, Rose Hill, who was visiting the house.
Whelan later claimed to have heard Satan directing him during the attacks.
Weather: Lots of heavy rainpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
BBC Weather
If you're heading out this afternoon, then grab your wellies and a brolly!
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning due to lots of rain expected between now and 06:00 tomorrow.
More heavy rain tonight, and turning foggy too.
Rubbish dumping still a problem despite police crackdownpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
These are the scenes in one Eastwood street, just seven days after a police blitz on crime and antisocial behaviour in the area.
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E-fit released in Sheffield armed robberypublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
Police investigating a robbery in the High Green area of the city, have released an e-fit of the man they are trying to trace.
At around 22:45 on Tuesday November 1st, a man entered a supermarket and threatened workers with what is believed to be a knife.
He then ran towards the direction of Pack Horse Lane after stealing some cash.
Image source, South Yorkshire Police
Sport: Rotherham boss says side struggling in leaguepublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016
Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport
Rotherham boss Kenny Jackett has admitted that his side are struggling to hold their own in the Championship.
The Millers sit bottom of the table nine points from safety and have lost eight of their last nine games:
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