Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner has announced funding for voluntary groups in the county.

Dr Alan Billings has given £30,000 to nine organisations in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner

The groups funded are:

• Hope for Justice in Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield is awarded £1,200 to provide three training sessions to highlight the signs of human trafficking.
• Brathey Trust in Barnsley has been given £3,280 to educate teenagers about child sexual exploitation.
• Barnsley Beacon Support have been given £3,095 to fund an arts project helping families of drug and alcohol users tackle isolation.
• Jenga in Barnsley has been given £300 to provide supplies for young people to become nail technicians.
• Changing Lives in Doncaster has been given £4,800 to continue their project helping sex workers.
• Golddigger Trust in Rotherham and Sheffield have been given £5,000 to help educate young people about child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and e-safety.
• MESH in Sheffield are being given £5,000 to help them tackle anti-social behaviour.
• Three Consulting Ltd is being given £4,977 to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Woodthorpe area of Sheffield.
• Sheffield Recovery Community has also been given funding of £2,350 to help run the boxing gym set up by local boxer Reagan Denton.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

It's a sunny afternoon across South Yorkshire.

The good news is it's likely to stay that way and so will the mild temperatures.

I've got a full forecast for you below:

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

It's the time of year for children across South Yorkshire to melt our hearts with their Christmas carols.

But this venue is a bit different than a school or village hall.

The children from Thornhill Junior School performed their Christmas songs at Doncaster station - you can watch them below:

Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield

I've been down to a Christmas party with a difference.

Sheffield woman Gloria Stewart is cooking lunch for more than 400 people - fortunately not on her own!

She's hosting a Christmas lunch at Niagra Police Social Club in Hillsborough for those who will be on their own on the big day.  

Gloria's hosted the event ever since she lost her mum on Christmas day in 1991, as she wanted a happy occasion to remember her.

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Have you seen missing Carol Worthington from Sheffield?

The 59-year-old hasn't been seen since around 08:30 yesterday in the Newfield Green area.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Police say they are increasingly concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police on 101.

Kate Linderholm
BBC Radio Sheffield

Let's take a look at the top stories making the news in South Yorkshire this afternoon:

• Three Rotherham men have been charged with 15 counts of indecently assaulting a child
• Doncaster MP Caroline Flint has met the Transport Secretary to back expansion plans for Doncaster Sheffield Airport
• And unemployment fell in Yorkshire and the Humber by 15,000 between August and October to 144,000

Three men are charged as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham.

Julia Bryson
Journalist, BBC Local Live

Have you taken a photograph of Yorkshire which you'd like to share? 

If you're on Instagram, why not head over and follow our @bbcyorkshire, external account. 

You can tag your posts #bbcyorkshire for a chance to be featured. 

Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield

A group of Rotherham taxi drivers have lost an appeal against new rules that require them to install a taxi camera in their vehicles. 

 The eight drivers lodged the appeal at Sheffield Magistrates Court after Rotherham Council introduced the policy in July. 

The new rules affect 700 vehicles in Rotherham. 

The court heard claims from the drivers that the cameras were too expensive, and the camera specification was too complicated. 

The district judge dismissed the appeal stating he was "not satisfied" the drivers had made the case that the condition requiring them to install a taxi camera was unreasonable, adding that the drivers' case appeared "confused and contradictory". 

The eight drivers have been ordered to pay costs of £525 each.  

Paulette Edwards
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

I've been speaking to Les Monaghan, who's an artist from Doncaster.

His new project features those living in poverty and struggling to pay fuel bills and put food on the table.

One of his images features "Dave" who showed Les all the money he had on 28 November.

Image source, Les Monaghan

Image source, Les Monaghan

Image source, Les Monaghan

Toby Foster
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

Well I've had an education this morning.

We found out yesterday that people are buying their pets presents for Christmas.

But the question was left unanswered - what do you get them?

Wonder no longer! We've taken a look at some of the top gifts for your furry friend this festive season:

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Doncaster's Dragon Boat Race has become an annual fixture on the calendar for local businesses.

Firms compete in dragon boats at Lakeside in July to raise money for charity.

Now the totals are in and the event raised £15,420 for charities which will be shared out by the Doncaster Rotary Club.

The planning is already underway for next year's event on the 15 July.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

It's a nice and sunny morning across South Yorkshire.

The mild weather we've been enjoying recently is staying with us as well.

I have a full forecast for you below:

Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield

New stonework has been unveiled at St Paul's Place in Sheffield.

The new office development in the city centre will be home to Handelsbanken and ARUP.

Image source, Giles Rocholl

The artwork has been inspired by Sheffield's hidden rivers.

Artist Richard Perry also made the bronze sculpture of Thomas Boulsover in Tudor Square.

Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter

A Yorkshire MEP has criticised plans for an EU army.

UKIP's Mike Hookem has spoken in a debate at the European Parliament.

He says "not one penny" of British taxpayers money should be spent on the European defence force.

Kevin Larkin
BBC Radio Sheffield

A Doncaster MP is due to meet the transport secretary later to discuss the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Caroline Flint will sit down with Chris Grayling to talk about our regional airport which sits in her Don Valley constituency.

It comes after the airport unveiled ambitious expansion plans yesterday.

The airport is calling for a station on the East Coast Main Line which could allow it to have 25 million passengers a year by 2037.

That's as big as Manchester Airport is now.

Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter

Barnsley Council is considering introducing "residents only" permits for its tips.

The authority says restricted opening hours and closures in Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham mean more people are travelling to Barnsley to dispose of their rubbish.

The council has discovered the problem after people were asked for ID when going to the dump.

Councillors are due to decide whether to go ahead with the plans later today.

Fewer people are out of work in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Image source, PA

New figures show that unemployment in the region fell by 15,000 between August and October to 144,000.  

Nationally, the jobless total stands at 1.62 million after a reduction of 16,000 in the quarter to October - that's a 10-year low.

Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield News

Let's take a look at the stories making the headlines in South Yorkshire so far this morning:

• Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey launches a Labour campaign to end rough sleeping
• Barnsley Council is to decide later whether to introduce "residents only" permits for its tips
• Doncaster MP Caroline Flint is due to discuss the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey has launched a new Labour campaign to end rough sleeping.

The Shadow Housing Secretary is calling for an end to people sleeping in doorways and on park benches.

Image source, PA

Labour says the number of rough sleepers has doubled since 2010.

Ministers say government funding for homelessness over the next four years has been increased to £139m.