Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield

Doctors in Sheffield will be given nearly £1m to continue research into new cancer treatments. 

A clinical trials unit at the Weston Park Hospital, external is developing more effective treatments for different cancers, including rare tumours. 

The funding's come from Cancer Research UK, external.

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

The driver of a car involved in a crash in Thorne last night has life-threatening injuries.

The 18-year-old was injured on Tudworth Road, external in a crash which involved two other cars.

Police want to hear from any witnesses.

Image source, Google

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

The plan for an elected mayor for South Yorkshire could be delayed - and we still don't know whether Chesterfield will be part of it. 

It's because a High Court Judge has ruled the consultation on whether the town should be part of the Sheffield City Region was unfair.

It's because the consultation didn't cover all of the potential effects of any decision and where power would be held over certain issues.

BBC Sport

The number of suspects in the UK-wide football child abuse scandal has reached 155, the National Police Chiefs' Council has announced.

Police say there are now 429 potential victims, some as young as four at the time of the alleged offence, and 148 clubs are now involved.

The issue was highlighted when former Sheffield United player Andy Woodward said he was sexually abused by a coach when he was a junior player and that it "wrecked" his life. 

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

The leader of Derbyshire County Council, Anne Western, has welcomed the outcome of a judicial review as "a victory for fairness and common sense."

Derbyshire County Council took Sheffield City Region Combined Authority to the High Court because it believed a public consultation on whether the region should expand to include Chesterfield was unlawful.

The High Court Judge, Mr Justice Ouseley, ruled that the consultation failed, external to ask local people a direct question about whether or not they believed Chesterfield should become part of Sheffield City Region.

The judge said this made the consultation unlawful and unfair and that "something had gone seriously and significantly wrong".

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Anne Western, the leader of Derbyshire County Council,  has been tweeting about the High Court case over Chesterfield's future in any devolution deal with Sheffield City Region.

The county council had argued that the consultation was flawed:

Image source, Twitter

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Detectives working on a murder case in Rotherham have arrested a third suspect.

The body of a 47-year-old man was found at a house in Laughton at the weekend. He had died from multiple injuries.

Police have now arrested a 33-year-old man , externalover his death; two other men remain in custody.

Image source, Google

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

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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. 

Mia was stabbed to death in August while working to extend her visa on a farm in Queensland.

Miss Ayliffe-Chung had lived in Surfers Paradise, on Australia's Gold Coast, and worked as a waitress at the Bedroom Lounge Bar before making an 800-mile trip north to work outdoors.

She was just days into a three-month trip working with animals when she was killed.

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You've probably heard that firefighters in South Yorkshire and the Everly Pregnant Brothers have a charity single called 'Chip Pan, external'.

It's a fun song with a serious message about the risks of chip pan fires.

As the song vies for top spot in the charts the fire service has been called to such a blaze in Conisbrough, and this time major damage was averted. 

They say it underlines the dangers posed and are urging people to be extra cautious when using chip pans.

Image source, SYFR

Sheffield Star

Police are hunting three men, external who stole cash and cigarettes from a Sheffield shop before driving off on scooters.

Image source, Sheffield Star

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

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A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car which had collided with another vehicle.

The woman, who is in her 60s, is critical but stable in hospital after the incident on Jockey Road at Oxspring last Friday.

There's an appeal for witnesses, external.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Police in Skegness are trying to trace the owner of this jewellery which they think was stolen in a burglary.

If you look closely you can see the medal is inscribed with the words: Denaby Main School - winners Montagu Shield. 

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Denaby is between Doncaster and Rotherham. Can you help reunite these items with the owner?

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

This is Alfred Taylor and police are keen to find him as they're concerned for his wellbeing.

The 45-year-old was last seen in the early hours of Monday, external leaving his home in Askern.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

• Barnsley midfielder Sam Morsy says it is a "kick in the teeth" to miss out on the African Cup of Nations due to a technicality. The 25-year-old Egyptian has not been selected for next month's tournament. 

Image source, Getty Images

• Praise this morning for the Chesterfield goalkeeper Lloyd Allinson, The 23-year-old has been thrust into the first team due to Tommy Lee's long-term injury. Danny Wilson says they had him to thank for three points against Bolton, external at the weekend.
• Sheffield Steelers take on Coventry Blaze at the Arena tonight. There'll be a fitness test for Jesse Schultz. He missed the final period of Saturday's game against Cardiff with a back injury.

Image source, Sheffield Steelers

Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield

The joys of Christmas through the eyes of a child..

Pupils at Tickhill St Mary's School , externalhave been asking each other about Christmas.

Here's our first instalment with them, more later:

Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News

A family-owned motor parts business in Sheffield has gone up in smoke this morning after fire broke out about 05:00.

Fifteen firefighters tackled the blaze in Carlisle Street. Nobody was injured in the incident.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

It's dry to kick things off...but here's my full forecast:

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Wednesday stretches before us - but being the winter solstice it's the shortest day and longest night of the year ahead of us.

I'll be bringing you news, sport, weather and travel updates from across Souht Yorkshire until 18:00.

Your photos, videos and stories are always welcome, just click here to send.

Remember when customisers used to put neon light colours under their jacked-up cars?

They grew up and became urban street furniture designers, as we see in this snap taken in central Sheffield by Spencer Hyde. 

Image source, Spencer Hyde

A professional footballer turned police officer is sacked after testing positive for cocaine.

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

From a sacking by the police to a mystery sports star, it's been quite a day and you can catch up some of today's happenings right here. 

We'll continue to bring updates on breaking news, travel and sport and I'll be back from 8.00 in the morning.

• A cop who used cocaine regularly has been fired
• A video of a man wanted over a street robbery in Sheffield
• Another support centre for addicts opens in Doncaster
• Cub scouts help out a Sheffield foodbank
• And the street in Sheffield that puts the sparkle into Christmas