Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

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Boxer Amir Khan says he'd love to fight Sheffield's Kell Brook next year. 

Talks are under way between to the two camps to make the clash happen and Khan admits it could be one of his last bouts:

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Mark Ansell
BBC Look North reporter

A drama last night in Sheffield saw a car being pulled out of the Porter Brook in the city centre.

The vehicle hit a number of parked cars before going down an embankment into the water next to BBC Radio Sheffield:

Northern Powergrid says it wants to reassure its customers in Yorkshire that it's prepared should the forecast gales affect its network, external.

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It follows Met Office warnings for Storm Barbara, which is anticipated to hit our county from Friday morning onwards.

Current forecasts indicate potential gusts of up to 70mph, with a further storm system of strong winds also forecast for Christmas day. 

Northern Powergrid says it's "already taking action to ensure we have extra engineers ready to restore power and repair any damage".

A yellow "be aware" warning's been issued by the Met Office, external, with very strong winds forecast for Yorkshire and the north of England on Friday and Saturday.

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Gusts of 60 to 70mph are expected as Storm Barbara hits the UK.

The Met Office has warned of the potential for some structural damage, though that's more likely in the north west, as well as disruption to power supplies and travel.

Barbara is only the second name designated this season, which began on 1 October, and follows Storm Angus, which brought high winds and rain to parts of Britain in November.

Sheffield Star

Cockroaches, mice and filthy cloths were among the horrors encountered, external by food safety inspectors at Sheffield's most unhygienic eateries.

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Oli Constable

Police investigating a murder at a house in Rotherham have named the victim.

He was 47-year-old Steven Fretwell whose body was found at a property in Kingswood Avenue, Laughton, on Sunday. He died from multiple injuries. 

Three men, aged 33, 22 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

The 33-year-old remains in custody but the other two men have been released from the investigation.

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Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

The clamour continues for Paul Warne to get the Rotherham United manager's job. 

The Millers caretaker boss has said he doesn't want the job on a permanent basis. 

Captain Lee Frecklington has added his voice to those wanting Warne to stay in charge.  

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Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield

New Home Office figures tell us Yorkshire has taken in more Syrian refugees than any other region in the country. 

According to the figures, external, 403 came here in the 12 months to the end of September under the vulnerable persons resettlement scheme. 

There are large disparities in the figures, Doncaster hasn't taken any at all. 

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Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

When Anthony Woodward went public with claims he was sexually abused as a boy in the 1980s, it set off a series of similar claims which have rocked football.

His disclosure saw him waiving the right to anonymity given to alleged victims of sexual offences.

In a series of social media posts on Wednesday night, Mr Woodward said he was "hurt" police had not made contact with him and also revealed that he had been abused by more than one person. 

Operation Hydrant has received 819 referrals from police forces and the NSPCC and a total of 148 football clubs spanning all tiers of the game have been "impacted", says the charity. 

Oli Constable

Young Thomas Jackson is a regular at a Pets at Home store in Dronfield.

Thomas is autistic and loves animals. 

His family are thrilled with how staff have embraced his devotion to animals and the store has even kitted him out with a proper uniform: 

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Don't grumble about today...tomorrow you'll wish it was today.

Here's my forecast:

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Enjoy the weather today, tomorrow's looking pretty grim with strong winds and heavy rain on the way.

A full forecast coming up and all the news, sport and travel from across South Yorkshire throughout the day.

Oldninja sent us this pic taken in Thurnscoe. 

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The calm before the storm to come.

Your pics, videos and stories can be sent to us here.

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Updates on breaking news, sport and travel continue this evening.

I'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow, in the meantime here's a quick catch-up on some of the things we didn't know this morning:

• The Australian prime minister has personally written to the mother of murdered Derbyshire backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung, pledging to look into her concerns about the safety of travellers.  
• A third person has been arrested over a death in Rotherham 
• The High Court says consultation on Chesterfield's planned role in the Sheffield City Region was illegal
• A man's been jailed over a pub shooting in Sheffield
• And Paralympian Grace Clough joins Sheffield's 'walk of fame' tomorrow

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Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Looking dry overnight for most, but Pennine areas might see wintry showers. 

A low of 2C.

Toby Foster
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

He's known in South Yorkshire as the Singing Plumber.

Paul Ballington is a keen songwriter and he's come up with a catchy Christmas song that features his children...and one isn't especially nice to the other in the plot. Young Thomas tries to sell his sister online.

Paul and Thomas popped in to see me today and gave us a blast of the song. 

You can see the full version here, external:

Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of one the most prominent members of Yorkshire's Sikh community today. 

Mourners in Bradford paid their respects to sixty-nine-year old Rajinder Singh Panesar from Halifax. 

He spent his career working to build relationships between different faith groups in Yorkshire. 

Mr Panesar was also a former president of the Council for Sikh Gurdwaras. 

Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

When it comes to shifting fast through water without a motor, Grace Clough, external takes some beating.

Less than three years ago, Grace Clough knew little or nothing about rowing.

Fast forward to 2016 and she is a double world champion.

She won gold at the Paralympics in the Mixed Cox Four Rowing. 

Tomorrow Grace will see a 'star' on the pavement bearing her name being unveiled at the Sheffield Legends walk of fame near the town hall.

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

These lovely snaps are the sort of thing we love to share.

They come from BBC Weather Watchers.

Thanks to Mitch for the first two in Thorne and to Tomslad for the view in Hoyland Nether

You can send us your pics here.

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Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

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This is the face of a man who fired shots across a busy pub car park in Sheffield.

He's 21-year-old Lewis Taylor from Shiregreen. 

He fired shots at the Thorncliffe Arms pub in Chapeltown in July.

Taylor has been jailed for six years and four months at Sheffield Crown Court.

A consultation on whether Chesterfield should be part of the Sheffield City Region was unlawful and unfair, the High Court rules.