Updates on Friday 6 January 2017
Oli Constable
BBC Radio Sheffield Digital Reporter
We're barely into January, but this couldn't wait until spring.
The new born lamb - a Hampshire Down - arrived at Graves Park farm this morning
The healthy boy is as-yet unnamed, with Sheffield Council asking for suggestions.
Come on, don't be sheepish...
Baa-rry? Baa-tholomew? Minty?
Image source, Graves Park farm
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James Vincent
Reporter BBC Look North
The inquest into 11-year-old Subhaan Ali's death has been adjourned.
After hearing evidence from South Yorkshire Police officers, coroner Ms. Nicola Mundy said there were sufficient inconsistencies in evidence that warranted further investigation.
She wants to know why the incident was deemed not suspicious, and would be writing to the police about why that decision was made.
Ms Mundy said it may not change the outcome of the inquest, but she does require answers.
Image source, South Yorkshire Police
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio Sheffield
A 70-year-old man has died after the car he was driving smashed into a wall in Rotherham.
It happened in Doncaster Road at around 11:30.
He was treated by paramedics at the scene but sadly died.
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Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
Sheffield Eagles have announced Chris Noble has been appointed club Chairman, with immediate effect.
Noble, who has been a director for the past 18 years, described the role as "an honour".
The Eagles are set to play their league matches in Wakefield during the upcoming season, after failing to find a venue in Sheffield.
Image source, RFLQuote MessageWe had a difficult year in 2016 and we are disappointed to move out the city this season for our home games but our aim now is to bring the club back to stability ahead of our proposed move to the Olympic Legacy Park, Sheffield in 2018."
Chris Noble MBE, Chairman of Sheffield Eagles
Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
The leader of Sheffield City Council, Julie Dore, says she would "seriously consider" ending their contract with current contractors Amey - if they're found to have breached health and safety laws.
It comes after a member of the public submitted a Freedom of Information request into health and safety breaches in the council's tree felling programme.
There have been 10 recorded incidents where an employee was injured while working, but none serious enough to cause the Health and Safety Executive to step in and stop work.
Dore has warned that if Amey are found to have breached health and safety law in the Streets Ahead contract, they would incur serious penalties.
Image source, PACharlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
The former leader of the Green Party, Natalie Bennett, has called on Sheffield City Council to take a new position on tree felling.
Bennett - who is a prospective parliamentary candidate for Sheffield Central - was speaking at a protest outside the Town Hall, against the felling of trees on Western Road.
The trees were planted 98 years ago in memory of Sheffield soldiers who died in World War One.
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Oli Constable
BBC Radio Sheffield Digital Reporter
The mother of an 11-year-old boy who drowned in a Rotherham canal says she believes he was pushed in.
Subhaan Ali's body was pulled out of the canal behind Parkgate, Rotherham in July last year.
Today the inquest into his death has resumed and has heard evidence from some of the boys he was with at the time.
His mother Zaura says she is devastated and earlier said she'll never accept he went into the water alone.
The inquest continues.
Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport
His team are top of the League One table.
And Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder could soon have another reason to be cheerful.
He's up for the League One manager of the month award.
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Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
Protesters are gathering outside Sheffield Town Hall in opposition to council plans to cut down trees on Western Road.
The trees earmarked for felling are a registered war memorial, having been planted almost 100 years ago as a mark of respect to local people who were killed in combat.
A petition against the plans is being considered by councillors today.
Thanks to Ben Harrison from Doncaster for this stunning photo he took of the Milky Way and Venus.
He says he was lucky to get this shot as the clouds were coming in fast so I didn't have much time.
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Image source, Ben Harrison PhotographyA man was arrested for drug possession after a police chase in South Yorkshire.
Image source, Sheffield StarGina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
A Rotherham MP has said she's encouraged to see that the pay gap is shrinking among young women.
Sarah Champion, who is also Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, also says thousands of new mothers are forced out of their jobs each year due to maternity discrimination.
It comes after a report from the Resolution Foundation was published claiming that young women starting in the world of work will still earn "significantly" less than their male counterparts over their career.
Image source, PAJonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport
Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvahal has indicated Filipe Melo could finally see his ill-fated stay at the club come to an end.
The Portuguese midfielder has made just six appearances in an injury-plagued 2 years with the Owls - the most recent of which came on the final day of the 2014/15 season.
Ronan Sully
BBC Radio Sheffield
Workers on train company Arriva Rail North, who operate Northern, are to be given a vote on industrial action by the RMT union.
The union confirmed today that its members will be balloted following a pay offer which they deem to be "unacceptable".
The ballot will take place between 10 and 25 January.
Image source, El Pollock GeographQuote MessageIndustrial relations with the firm were already at a low and the latest pay offer shows continued contempt for the workers who run the service and make the company’s profits. Our members deserve to paid properly for the work that they do. The union remains available for talks. "
Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary
Jonathan Buchan
BBC Radio Sheffield Sport
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says Samir Carruthers' experience of playing at a higher level was a factor in bringing him to Bramall Lane.
The 23-year-old midfielder made 39 appearances for his former club, MK Dons, in the Championship last season.
He's joined the Blades on a three-and-a-half year deal, for an undisclosed fee.
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
The UK's outgoing ambassador to the European Union, Sir Ivan Rogers, has strongly criticised the Government's preparations for Brexit.
The former Deputy Prime minister and currently the Lib Dem MP for Sheffield Hallam Nick Clegg says he feels Mr Rogers has been sidelined:
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Doncaster council have had to step in with plans for a new development at the Lakeside complex after a proposed sale of the site stalled.
The new scheme is set to create around 200 jobs, by turning part of the site into an eight-unit development.
The land had previously been earmarked for outside investment, but the council say they have decided to make the project viable themselves.
Construction is scheduled for this year, allowing operators to be in place in 2018.
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
A man has been given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay more than £1500 in compensation and costs for a series of offences around Unstone and Dronfield, including spraying paint on the face of a horse.
Ricky Lee Tomlinson, 27, of Cauldon Drive in Holme Hall appeared at Chesterfield Justice Centre yesterday.
Image source, GoogleNick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a supermarket in Sheffield last month.
Cash was taken from the Sainsbury's Local in Mortimer Street, on Monday 5 December, by a man carrying a bladed weapon.
The incident took place at 10:20pm, with the man described as white, aged 25-30, six feet tall, unshaven and of a large build.
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 1234 of 5 December.
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