News, sport, travel and weather on Friday 2 December 2016
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Broken-down lorry on the A1(M) at J35 with the M18. congestion on A1 to Barnsdale Bar. One lane is closed with queueing traffic for 11 miles.
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
South Yorkshire Police chief says officers shouldn't be washing the force's laundry in public.
BBC Radio Sheffield was called by an officer who wanted to stay anonymous, telling the radio station the force was "not in a good place at the moment":
Quote MessageIt's in a right mess... the agendas have changed, we don't get led now we get managed. Actually it's a scandal. "
Chief constable Stephen Watson says he knows improvements are needed but the officer shouldn't have aired his criticism in the media:
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
The number of people in Yorkshire who go swimming regularly has fallen by more than a fifth in the last decade.
Figures from Sport England show the amount of people heading to our pools at least one a week has decreased by more than 9,000.
That's despite the fact the number of public pools in the region is up over the past 10 years.
But at Armthorpe Leisure Centre in Doncaster I found plenty of those who love taking a dip:
Kenny Jackett has left his job as manager of the Championship's bottom club, Rotherham United, after just five games and 39 days in charge at the New York Stadium.
First Team Coach Paul Warne has been placed in caretaker charge.
This was the reaction on last nights Football Heaven on BBC Radio Sheffield:
Fans react to Kenny Jackett quitting as Rotherham manager
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Here's my full forecast:
Kate Linderholm
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
It's frosty, and hark, is that the sound of ice scrapers I can hear?
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Kenny Jackett steps down as manager of the Championship's bottom club Rotherham United after five games in charge.
Read MoreIt's been a busy news day so here are the highlights if you're short of time:
It's going to be cold tonight and as if you needed any reminder, this photo from Barnsley shows the trees have shed their leaves ready for winter:
Image source, Juju61 Weather Watcher
Len Tingle
Political Editor, BBC Look North
After weeks of wrangling, John Procter, a Leeds city councillor, has now been chosen to become the new MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber.
Image source, Conservative PartyThe choice was made by the Conservative Party with no need to bother asking for a new vote from any of the 1,296,701 people who turned out in Yorkshire and the Humber at the 2014 European Elections.
The party had that power because at the Euro elections we vote for a party not an individual candidate under a system of proportional representation.
That can be puzzling for a UK electorate used to the "first-past-the-post" system of electing MPs to the House of Commons where a by-election is triggered if the seat becomes vacant.
Residents at Eastwood in Rotherham are worried about more rubbish being dumped in their neighbourhood in the run up to Christmas.
Image source, Jamie KirkThere has been concerted effort to tackle anti-social behaviour in Eastwood in recent months but BBC Radio Sheffield has been told that the flytippers are back and that over the weekend human waste was dumped on the footpath down to Eldon Road.
They say lack of collections meant overflowing bins last Christmas and they fear scenes like this below being repeated:
Image source, Jamie Kirk
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Be prepared to scrape the car windows in the morning, as patchy cloud will quickly disperse, leaving a clear night with very light winds. Temperatures will rapidly fall and a widespread moderate frost will develop, along with patchy freezing fog.
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Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
The MP for Wentworth and Dearne John Healey is calling for government support to ensure the future success of steelmaking in South Yorkshire.
It comes as TATA has announced it intends to sells its South Yorkshire bases to the Liberty House Group for £100m.
Mr Healey says the deal is prominsing for the future of the region's industry - but that central support is essential:
John Healey MP on Tata Steel sale
Job security and the future of the pension scheme are key priorities for the trade union Unite, following today’s announcement that Tata Steel UK is to sell its speciality steel business in South Yorkshire to Liberty House Group.
Unite national officer for metals Harish Patel said that "the devil will be in the detail":
Quote MessageToday’s announcement is welcome as we can at last see some movement towards certainty for our members . As a matter of urgency, we must see security for the pension scheme to which men and women have dutifully contributed all their working lives. The future of a strong and vibrant UK steel industry should be the cornerstone of the government’s much-heralded industrial strategy.”
Harish Patel, Unite
Theives have broken into the Graves Park Animal Farm in Sheffield overnight leaving a huge mess that it took staff five hours to clear up.
Image source, Graves Park Animal FarmIt's thought the thieves attempted to steal the farm's giant rabbits Olivia and Francesa, who had their hutches open. They were found hiding under a shed near the pigs, cold and frightened.
Image source, Graves Park Animal FarmA piece of Sheffield's industrial architecture is set to be preserved for generations to come.
Image source, CituThe gatehouse at Green Lane Works on Kelham Island dates from 1860 and is one of the most important pieces of industrial architecture in Sheffield.
Image source, CituOne quirk of its age is being left for all to see. Over the years, as the timbers have rotted and become damaged, the top of the clock tower has developed a lean, clearly visible with the naked eye.
Image source, CituThe building will form a key part of Little Kelham, a development of over 250 low-carbon homes.
The restored gatehouse will be an entrance to the new community, and will also house office space, apartments and a new restaurant.
Sheffield's Site Gallery has been awarded a grant of £750,000 for a programme to develop new approaches to art and culture in public spaces.
Image source, Site GalleryThe city of Ideas scheme funded by the Arts Council will bring together communities, artists, young people and academics.
Detectives investigating a reported rape of a woman in Sheffield have issued a CCTV image of a man they believe could help with their enquiries.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceBetween 21:30pm on Saturday 21 May and 05:00 the next morning a 37-year-old woman was seriously sexually assaulted by an unknown man near the Reflex nightclub on West Street in the city centre.
Officers believe the man pictured could hold vital information and are appealing for him to come forward.
Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Steven Ashmore said:
Quote Message“We appreciate that this incident occurred some months ago and want to reassure the wider public that crimes of this nature are our highest priority. We now need your help so if you know the man pictured, or it’s you, please get in touch with police.”
Please call 101 or email enquiries@southyorks.pnn.police.uk, external quoting incident number 252 of 24 May 2016.
You can also give information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Sheffield United were playing Charlton Athletic at the weekend. One supporter got a bit carried away on the London Underground escalator:
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Two South Yorkshire MPs are being very vocal today about UKIP following the party's election of new leader Paul Nuttall.
Image source, ReutersBarnsley Central MP Dan Jarvis says Labour "can't afford to be remotely complacent about the threat UKIP could pose to us".
While Barnsley East MP Michael Dugger has been more combative on social media this afternoon:
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Meanwhile, the regional organiser for UKIP in Yorkshire Gavin Feltham says Paul Nuttall is a great appointment.