Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

Image source, Virgin Trains

The first batch of brand new trains for the East Coast mainline are rolling off the production line this lunchtime. 

The Virgin trains, called Azuma, will allow extra services - and it's also claimed they'll cut journey times on Leeds to London services by about 15 minutes. 

They'll be operating on the East Coast mainline from 2018. 

Image source, Virgin Trains

Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

It will be mainly dry though. Maximum Temperature 13C (55F). 

TONIGHT: Rain spreading east and south this evening before clearing overnight, with clear spells. Mild with lows of 10C (50F).

Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield

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South Yorkshire Police have issued a fresh appeal, external for help in finding a missing Rotherham man a fortnight after he went missing because he will be in urgent need of medication. 

Daniel Higgs, 32, was last seen on 23 November on Bridgegate in Rotherham town centre. 

Posters have been circulated by officers at local businesses and homeless shelters across Rotherham and Doncaster.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News

A bunch of celebrities spent last night sleeping rough in Sheffield city centre. 

Lucky for them they picked a mild one! 

They were aiming to raise £25,000 - and so far they've got about £18,000.

Just a few of those swapping their plush matresses and feather pillows for a far less comfortable night's sleep were:

• Former world boxing champion and Sky Sports presenter Johnny Nelson 
• Anthony Gardner, ex-Sheffield Wednesday and England footballer 
• John Pearson, ex-Sheffield Wednesday footballer 
• Ryan Rhodes, ex-British and European light-middleweight boxing title holder 
• Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder
• Chris Waddle, ex-England and Sheffield Wednesday footballer 
• Liam Palmer, Sheffield Wednesday footballer 
• And Julie Dore, leader of Sheffield City Council, was serving tea and soup! 

Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire

Freestyle skiers Katie and Molly Summerhayes say Sheffield Ski Village played a "massive part" in developing their careers.

The Sheffield-born sisters, who began skiing at the village as young children, have gone on to represent Great Britain at international level, with Katie competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

They say redeveloping the former ski village site as a snow sports centre, one of a number of ideas put forward by Sheffield City Council, could help bring on the next generation of British skiers.

Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News

Sheffield Council want to revitalise the old ski village site. 

Ideas include returning skiing to the area and developing a downhill mountain biking centre. 

Problem is, the council don't have money to pay for the transformation, so they're seeking private investors.

Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

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Lawyers for two brothers who were placed in custody after a violent attack in Edlington in 2009 when they were 10 and 11 years old are at the High Court court today asking for a lifelong ban on revealing their identity. 

The brothers tortured two other young boys in the village of Edlington in 2009.

They were sentenced to an indeterminate period in custody, with a minimum of five years. A court order made at the time granted them anonymity until they were both 18. 

As the younger of the two brothers approaches his 18th birthday, lawyers are claiming that identifying them would breach various sections of the Human Rights Act. 

James Vincent
Reporter BBC Look North

Sheffield Ski Village could become a ski village again. 

The council is looking for investors for the site. There could also be a downhill mountain bike centre.

Have a look at the proposals for yourself, here, external. 

Image source, Sheffield City Council

Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

Image source, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

An event is taking place today in South Yorkshire aimed at helping victims of abuse in the county.

The Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings is hosting the Rotherham event which is aimed at providing information on the services available.

During the day there will be talks from a number of experts including the government's Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Newlove.

Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

Children's hospice Bluebell Wood, which is based in North Anston, is celebrating its #ChristmasJumperDay, external and organisations and businesses are supporting it across the region.

Very festive!

Toby Foster
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

Possibly!

The Lord Mayor of Sheffield Denise Fox took to the ice with her husband Terry Fox.   

They are performing their own version of the classic ice dance to the Bolero as part of the Hollywood on Ice show tonight for charity:

Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

It closed in 2012 after a series of arson attacks and possibilities for the site include returning skiing to the area and developing a downhill mountain biking centre. 

Sheffield City Council don't have any money so deputy council leader Leigh Bramall is looking for investors to help transform the derelict site.

He says there's biking routes in the area, but they're open to ideas:

BBC Travel

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There's one lane closed and stop-start traffic on M1 northbound between J36, A61 (Birdwell) and J37, A628 (Barnsley), because of an earlier accident, which is now on the hard shoulder. 

Congestion back to J35, A629 (Rotherham).  

BBC News England

Plans to transform Sheffield's former Ski Village into an outdoor adventure centre have been revealed.

The city council wants a developer to turn the 30-acre site into a "nationally significant attraction", including the possibility of building a snow sports centre.

The ski village has lain derelict since it was destroyed by a fire in 2012.

Councillor Leigh Bramall said he hoped it could become "the jewel in the crown of The Outdoor City".

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Cloud will be increasing through the morning and rain may extend eastwards at times.

It's not all bad news, some parts of South Yorkshire will remain dry with a maximum temperature of 13C (55F):

Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

Welcome to our live coverage of news, sport, weather and travel for South Yorkshire on Friday 9 December 2016.

We'll bring you all the big stories from our region, including more on news on a multi-vehicle accident on the M1. There's stationary traffic on M1 northbound between J36, A61 (Birdwell) and J37, A628 (Barnsley). Congestion back to J35, A629 (Rotherham).  

Image source, Highways England

Image source, BBC Travel

Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

That's my time with you today at an end - but breaking news and travel updates will continue through the night and I'll be back from 08:00.

Here's a few of the big stories for South Yorkshire we've covered so far today:

Image source, PA

• Illegal taxis in South Yorkshire 'putting safety at risk' 

• 'We take it very seriously': Report reveals extent of police abuse

• Buckingham Palace arrest: Charges dropped against Sheffield student

Image source, Debi Beardshaw

• Two charged with alleged robbery at Barnsley petrol station

• Rotherham needs help in tackling loneliness says charity

Two people are remanded in custody after a woman was hit by a car at a petrol station in Barnsley.

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Minimum temperature 7C (45F). 

TOMORROW: Rather cloudy with brighter spells. Patchy rain or drizzle expected in some Pennine areas, spreading east late in the day. Maximum temperature 13C (55F). 

Sheffield Star

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A Sheffield school which was criticised by Ofsted inspectors insists it is ready to soar following a period of 'turbulence', external....