Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield

A new roof, flooring and windows are being fitted to Manor Top library as Sheffield council look to update the building and make it more energy efficient.

The library will be closed while some of the work takes place between Monday 23 January to Sunday 5 February.

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Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield

A shop worker was threatened with a kitchen knife during an armed robbery at a Rotherham newsagents yesterday.

Police are now asking the public for help after two men entered the Martin McColls newsagents in Thomas Street, Swinton, and threatened the member of staff with a red handled knife.

It happened just before 07:00 on Wednesday 4 January, with the men making off with a small amount of cash and some cigarettes, running towards some fields at the back of Edward Street.

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The man allegedly carrying the knife is described as white, about 5ft 7ins tall, of an average build, in his 30s and spoke with a local accent.

He was wearing a black jumper with the hood up, grey jogging bottoms, black trainers with lighter soles, black woollen gloves and a black woollen ribbed hat.

The second man is also described as white, aged in his 30s and was wearing a long sleeved salmon coloured top.

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

A new service has opened in Doncaster that helps people who are LGBT, after its founder struggled to 'fit in'.

Well there's a similar service in Sheffield.

This is the Sheena Amos Trust and I've been to find out more:

BBC Look North

A police dog unit was involved in a crash on Racecommon Road, Barnsley earlier today.

Oli Constable

Almost half of all dogs in Swinton, Rotherham, are overweight according to a study by Pets at Home.

The report says 48% of pooches in the town weigh more than they should, which is the most in the entire country.

More than 500,000 dogs were weighed, with County Durham’s Consett being closest to their ideal weight, at just 0.99% overweight.

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A former army captain is aiming to run a marathon on every continent in a week to raise funds for an armed forces rehabilitation centre.

Newcastle striker Adam Armstrong extends his loan spell with Championship rivals Barnsley until the end of the season.

Rotherham United goalkeeper Lee Camp will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury suffered in November.

BBC Radio Sheffield

• Pub conversion into shop is refused planning after protests from local people
• A transgender woman being held at a male prison is found dead in her cell
• Multiple marathon runner Ray Matthews has been recognised with a national honour

Oli Constable

Police officers in the west of Sheffield seized a van full of cannabis plants in the early hours of yesterday morning.

One person was cautioned by police after the white van was stopped in Crookes, with several large plants in the back.

Both occupants of the van are now facing deportation.

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Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news

Sheffield City Council have said their Streets Ahead team will be sending their gritters out this evening, after South Yorkshire has freezing temperatures forecast.

Sixteen gritters will be working through the night to disperse around 200 tonnes of grit.

Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

Sheffield United Manager Chris Wilder has told me that he is close to completing a couple of transfer deals.

On loan Burnley full-back Daniel Lafferty looks set to make his loan move permanent, with Wolves defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell likely to be staying on too.

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Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News

Sheffield City Council planners have recommended that a Sheffield pub should not be turned, external into a supermarket.

The Plough Inn, on Sandygate Road was earmarked by Sainsbury's to be turned into a local mini-market, despite strong opposition.

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But now, the council have said that the change of use to retail 'would involve the loss of a building that is considered to be a valued community asset'.

The report goes on to say that there aren't alternative pubs in the area for people to go to.

Sheffield Star

Plans for a £175 million regeneration scheme in Sheffield look set to be approved.

Outline plans for the West Bar Square development, which will front Sheffield's inner relief road, include apartment blocks, a four-star hotel, restaurants, retail units and landscaped public spaces., external

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Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

New Sheffield United signing Samir Carruthers has said his start to life at the club hasn't been perfect.

Speaking to me this morning, he talked about how he started training wearing his shorts the wrong way around:

Oli Constable

South Yorkshire Police have said there was a spike in hate crime incidents across the region during July last year after Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Councillor Shaffaq Mohammed, the leader of Sheffield Liberal Democrats, posted this picture from a presentation South Yorkshire Police delivered yesterday.

Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed a transgender prisoner, who was on remand, has been found dead in a cell at Doncaster Prison.

Jenny Swift, 49, who was previously known as Jonathan and was from Liverpool, was charged with the attempted murder of 26-year-old Eric Flanagan at a house on Surrey Street in Balby in Doncaster in November.

The Ministry of Justice says Jenny Swift was pronounced dead shortly after 01:00 on 30 December.

An independent investigation will now be carried out by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.

Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport

Barnsley player Conor Hourihane says there's no reason why he should leave the club in the transfer window.

The 25-year-old team captain has been linked with a move to a number of clubs including Aston Villa, Rangers and Celtic.

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Doncaster Rovers boss Darren Ferguson says he has done the business he needs to do in the January transfer window, despite being just 5 days in.

Oli Constable

Yesterday we asked what the newborn lamb at Graves Park Farm should be called - and you've got in touch in your numbers!

Sheffield City Council are wanting your suggestions before the male Hampshire Down lamb is named.

Add it to the list by getting in touch here.

There's always one...

Image source, Graves Park Farm

Oli Constable

Sheffield City Council are to hold a public meeting tonight, to share their thoughts behind the future of the Central Library and Graves Art Gallery.

It was reported last year that the library could be turned into a five-star hotel by a Chinese investment group.

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The council say the project is still in the very early stages, but it is clear that it could provide a unique opportunity to relocate the Central Library into a fit for purpose building.

They say the public must pre-book their place, external as the event is likely to be very popular.