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Sheffield City Region mayoral elections delayedpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
Plans to elect a mayor for South Yorkshire and the wider Sheffield City Region have been delayed.
We were expecting to vote in May for the first regional mayor, which was part of the devolution deal agreed last year, external.
But after a legal challenge and uncertainty about the future of the deal, the elections have been delayed.
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Ex-keeper Pollitt joins Millers as coachpublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Rotherham United appoint former keeper Mike Pollitt as goalkeeping coach, replacing Andy Dibble in the role.
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12 year old boy seriously injured in Sheffield crashpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A 12 year old boy is in hospital after being left with a suspected serious head injury after a collision.
He was crossing Buchanan Road at 15:00 yesterday when there was a collision involving a blue Skoda taxi.
Image source, Google
The driver of the taxi was not injured.
Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
E-fit issued after attempted mugging in Doncasterpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A e-fit has been issued after an attempted mugging Doncaster on Christmas Eve.
A 22 year old man was stopped by two men while walking along Thorne Road at 05:45 that morning.
One man is then said to have pulled out a knife and demand the victim's belongings.
Image source, South Yorkshire Police
The victim then ran away.
The second man is described as white, slim and was wearing an orange and white hoodie.
Anyone with information is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
Barnsley Council removes traffic roadwork restrictions after congestionpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Restrictions on the A61 Birdwell junction with the M1 are going to be changed - after they caused traffic jams.
After severe delays on Monday and Tuesday, the council says the restrictions will now be eased.
Image source, Google
It will mean the work will take longer to complete than originally planned.
Motorists can keep up to date with the roadworks on the BBC Travel website.
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Although these works are essential and delays inevitable, it remains a priority to minimise any disruption and any restrictions on traffic movement will be removed as soon as possible. "
Cllr Roy Miller, Cabinet Spokesperson for Place, Barnsley Council
Barnsley MP joins 'fury' over Corbyn NATO commentspublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
A source close to Labour's Shadow Defence Secretary has said she is "absolutely furious" after a spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn called for a "wind down" of tensions with Russia.
Nia Griffiths has said she supports British troops being sent to Estonia, which is on the Russian border.
Barnsley East MP Michael Dugher has also been reacting to the comments:
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Rotherham to join controversial Doncaster litter fine schemepublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
Rotherham Council has approved plans to join a controversial scheme for issuing litter fines.
There has been a 30-fold increase in fines in Doncaster since the private firm Kingdom was brought in last year.
284 fines were issued in Doncaster in 2015, last year that number jumped to 8717 penalty charges.
Now Rotherham Council is set to join the scheme:
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We're looking at all options to have a more flexible approach."
Karen Hanson, Rotherham Council
30 cannabis plants seized in Rotherham police raidpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
Police in Rotherham have carried out a drugs raid on a house in Wath-upon-Dearne overnight.
A man has been arrested and 30 cannabis plants have been removed.
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Sport: Winnall for Wednesdaypublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield
It looks like Sam Winnall will go from being a Red to an Owl later today.
The fee has been agreed and the medical completed:
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Rimmo remembered, Rimmo rememberspublished at 09:29 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Ben Dirs
BBC Sport
Barnsley will remember local legend Norman Rimmington as he's laid to rest later.
"Rimmo" as he was known had done pretty much every job going at Oakwell for Barnsley FC.
I spoke to him on his 90th birthday and he shared some of his memories with me.
Doncaster driver defends 'Clarkson parking'published at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A Doncaster driver has become an internet sensation after defending parking across two bays.
The parking is known as "Clarkson parking" after the former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who is also from Doncaster.
Here's an example of Luke Varley's parking in action:
Image source, Luke Varley
Luke Varley defended his tactic after appearing on a local Facebook group.
He told BBC Radio Sheffield he parks out of the way and would never use a disabled or parent and child space.
Since the story went online he says many people have called him a "legend" but others have had a different reaction:
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I’ve had a few people tutting and everything – but it’s water off a duck’s back to me."
Luke Varley
Helicopter search for missing person in Barnsleypublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
A search and rescue helicopter is being used to help find a missing person in Barnsley.
South Yorkshire Police say the person they are looking for is a "high risk missing person":
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30-fold increase in Doncaster litter fines in a yearpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
There has been a 30-fold increase in litter fines in Doncaster in a year.
From 284 fines issued in 2015, it rose to 8717 in 2016 after the private firm Kingdom was brought in to issue notices for fly tipping, littering and dog fouling.
It has been controversial though with some accusing the firm of being too heavy handed:
Goodbye 'Mr Barnsley'published at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Kat Harbourne
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
It's the funeral today of a man affectionately known as 'Mr Barnsley'.
Former footballer Norman Rimmington, who was 93, died over Christmas.
We spoke to him on his 90th birthday about the wide range of jobs he had at Oakwell:
Weather: Getting colder with lunchtime showerspublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Well, it's not as "ridiculously windy" as I said it was yesterday.
South Yorkshire saw the biggest gust in the UK with 93mph in High Bradfield.
Today, it'll feel cold with a brisk wind, blustery showers and some sunshine:
Good morning South Yorkshire!published at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Good morning, it's Kevin here.
I'll be with you until 18:00 with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for South Yorkshire.
We've had this amazing photo of the moon over Swinton sent to us by our Weather Watcher Moon Man:
Image source, Moon Man
If you've got a great photo or story for us we'd love to see it.
Why not send us an e-mail or tweet us on @BBCSheffield, external ?
Relive Saturday's EFL actionpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Relive Saturday's EFL action, as Wolves beat Aston Villa, Brighton's unbeaten run ends and Newcastle go top of the Championship.
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Five things we learnt todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
That's it from me for today but we will keep you updated through the night.
I'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow with the latest news, weather, sport and travel for South Yorkshire.
But before I go here are five things we learned today:
- It's been windy in Sheffield with trees blown over and buildings damaged
- Barnsley Council has launched a crackdown on bad landlords
- Sheffield has won an award for being a safe night out
- Plans to turn a Sheffield pub into a supermarket have been refused
- And Barnsley has been wowing the country with it's dancing talent
But before I go let's take a look at the weather - the good news is it won't be as windy as last night!
£150,000 to boost cultural tourism in Sheffieldpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Sheffield's about to get an injection of culture!
Arts Council England has granted the city £150,000 to try to attract visitors from around the UK and abroad.
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A new joint marketing campaign will be set up around the themes of festivals, modernist architecture, music and beer, plus major events.
Three local artists will also be commissioned to create new works as part of the project.
Watch: Sheffield street drummer entertains the crowdspublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Oli Constable
While on my dinner I came across this guy drumming on Fargate in Sheffield city centre.
It was too good not to share - enjoy!