Updates on Friday 6 January 2017
Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield
Doncaster Rovers goalkeeper Marko Marosi will have a scan today on an injured ankle, after he was stretchered off during last night's win over Portsmouth.
Image source, Getty ImagesSheffield Wednesday will be without midfielder Keiran Lee for around three to four months. Lee has undergone surgery on a hip injury that has plagued him this season.
Thanks to Wendy Scott for uploading this great shot to the BBC Weather Watchers website.
It was taken on Stanage Edge, on the border between South Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
Image source, Wendy ScottCardiff City sign defender Greg Halford for an undisclosed fee from Rotherham until the summer of 2018 as Lex Immers leaves.
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Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer
Manor Racing have gone into administration and will collapse without new investment.
A source close to the team told BBC Sport that staff were informed of the development on Friday.
The UK team, that were once based in Dinnington, finished 11th and last in the championship last season and have been in talks with new investors but so far no deal has been concluded.
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Oli Constable
A man, who is serving a seven year sentence for two robberies, has absconded from an open prison in Doncaster.
Ricky-Lee Langford, 30, was reported missing from HMP Hatfield, in Thorne Road, on Friday 30 December.
South Yorkshire Police say they think Langford will try to avoid being arrested and could be violent.
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Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
A man from Rotherham, who was run over and lost a leg in 2013, is demanding an apology from the Department for Work and Pensions for being sent on five 'Work Capability Assessments'.
Lee Inman, 49, was a roofer when he had his leg amputated after a serious car accident.
He says the experience of dealing with the DWP and the medical assessment company Maximus, has made him ill, depressed and angry.
Image source, PAQuote MessageThe review of written medical evidence for Mr Inman's case was completed at the end of November and a decision was made to invite him to a face to face assessment in December. Mr Inman's condition changed in December and in line with our process, we asked for the provision of further medical evidence."
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Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
Ambitious plans to bring more shoppers into a part of Rotherham town centre are being considered by Rotherham Council but planners have recommended that the application be refused.
The owners of the Old Town Hall on Frederick Street, want to set up a new permanent weekday market in the arcade there, following a revamp earlier this year.
Here's a look around the arcade:
We've asked Rotherham Council for comment.
Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
Twenty jobs have been lost after a skip company have been placed into liquidation.
Mr Rubble, on Stevenson Road, Sheffield, say they've struggled with the increase in cost of permits to handle waste.
The firm, known for its bright orange skips, had traded since 2001 and had heavily invested in recycling systems to meeting increasing regulations on waste management and disposal.
Image source, GoogleOli Constable
Three teenagers have been injured in a serious crash in Shafton, Barnsley this morning.
Two 15-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in crashed on a bend on Sandybridge Lane just after midnight.
The driver left the scene, leaving his passengers with serious or life-threatening injuries, South Yorkshire Police said.
Police want to hear from anyone who saw the crash, that involved a blue Peugeot 106.
Image source, GoogleGina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
The possibility of fracking in our region a step closer after oil and chemical firm INEOS have applied for planning permission to explore for shale gas., external
It's on private land off Bramleymoor Lane, between the villages of Apperknowle and Marsh Lane, near Eckington.
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BBC Radio Sheffield
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Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Rob Staton
BBC Radio Sheffield
Doncaster Rovers have extended their lead at the top of League Two with a win over Portsmouth last night.
Rovers are now four points clear at the top.
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Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
Today is the deadline for the candidates of the Brinsworth and Catcliffe by-election that will take place next month.
The seat was left vacant after the previous councillor, Andrew Roddison, stepped down after his conviction for sexual assault.
The Conservatives, Labour, the Lib Dems and UKIP have all announced their candidates for the poll on 2 February.
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Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
A man has been arrested after starting a fire in a block of flats on Wednesday.
The 39-year-old man from Sheffield has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after the fire on Lowedges Crescent, Sheffield.
The fire started in the stairwell of the flats. No one was injured.
Image source, GoogleOli Constable
Morning, I'll be with you throughout the day bringing you news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the region.
A quick look at the travel and there's just the one incident to tell you about. Sandybridge Lane in Shafton is closed because of an accident. It's been closed for about six hours now.
Image source, GoogleJohn Marquis scores in each half to help League Two leaders Doncaster to victory over promotion-chasing Portsmouth.
Read MoreA transgender woman being held at a male prison while on remand is found dead in her cell.
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Thanks for being with us today, as always we're back tomorrow from 08:00.
Updates will continue throughout the night, but in the meantime let's take a look at a few stories that we've covered today.
It's been a cold but dry day today, with tomorrow looking cloudier and just as cool. I'll leave you with an in-depth forecast with Paul Hudson:
Fresh plans have been lodged to redevelop a former car showroom on Ecclesall Road - adding flats for more than 500 students to the scheme., external
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