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Plans for new library service for Sheffield neighbourhoodpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Nearly one year after the closure of the old Tinsley library volunteers are being sought to help open a new service.
The Tinsley forum, which has issued books via a collection and drop-off point since the library's closure, is now set to provide a staffed check-out service.
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Around a dozen volunteers are needed, with plans also in place for a permanent branch with a full range of services.
Graham Whitfield is from the Tinsley Forum - he says the new library will be very welcome in Tinsley.
'I think I'm wanted': Rawmarsh accused shoplifter hands himself inpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A wanted man has handed himself in at Rawmarsh Police Station.
However, police in Rotherham say he wasn't entirely clear if officers wanted to see him:
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Barnsley launches crack down on bad landlordspublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
Barnsley Council says it wants to crack down on bad landlords renting out shared houses.
The authority says overcrowding is leading to poor conditions and anti-social behaviour.
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This morning, the council's cabinet agreed to draw up plans to focus on hotspots.
Goldthorpe, Elsecar and parts of the city centre will be the first areas affected.
But one Barnsley landlord has expressed concern:
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I think quite often private landlords are portrayed as being money grabbing, unscrupulous, uncaring people - in my experience nothing's further from the truth."
Steve McMullen, Landlord
Travel update: problems on the M1published at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
More on the M1 incident that blocked both carriageways for a time. Northbound is now open, but southbound is still blocked.
It's happened between J38, A637 (Darton) and J37, A628 (Barnsley), we understand it's bacause of a trailor that's detached itself from it's towing vehicle.
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Sheffield MP calls for tax office closure rethinkpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
A Sheffield MP wants the government to reverse its decision to close the city's tax office and move 500 staff to Leeds.
Louise Haigh, the MP for Sheffield Heeley, is urging the government to think again after a report from the National Audit Office criticised the department's restructuring programme.
It called the plan "unrealistic" and said the cost of the move had gone up by nearly £600m in a year.
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Sheffield wins safe night out awardpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Sheffield has won an award for being a safe place to have a night out.
The city has retained the Purple Flag award which it first won in 2013.
Image source, Sheffield City Council
Other towns and cities with Purple Flag status in Yorkshire are Halifax, Hull and Leeds.
The Purple Flag also celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of the night time offer and is similar to the Blue Flag given to beaches,
Teenager dies after Doncaster crashpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A 19-year-old man has died after his car crashed into a lamppost.
The teenager was driving a yellow Jaguar X-Type which went into the street light at 05:50 today.
The man died at the scene after the collision on Thorne Road.
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No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
Watch: Barnsley's TV dance performance in FULL!published at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
This is the extravaganza which captivated the nation on Our Dancing Town last night.
If you missed it - you can watch the build up in the full episode on the BBC iPlayer here.
But here is the amazing dance for you to enjoy:
Plans to turn Sheffield pub into supermarket refusedpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Proposals to turn a pub in Sheffield into a supermarket have been rejected.
Councillors on Sheffield City Council turned down a plan for The Plough in Crosspool to become a Sainsbury's.
The pub has been granted the status of an Asset of Community Value which could allow The Plough to be bought by locals.
But local campaigners are hoping another pub chain will take it on.
CCTV released after Doncaster assault on New Year's Evepublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to after an assault in Doncaster.
A man was treated in hospital for serious facial injuries after being hit at Park Social Club in Balby on New Year's Eve.
Anyone who can identify the man in the image is asked to call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
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Missing Sheffield man found safe and wellpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A 40 year old man who went missing in Sheffield has been found safe and well.
South Yorkshire Police has thanked the public for their help:
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Sex education is 'first aid' in protection for childrenpublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Victoria Derbyshire
Rotherham's MP has called for children as young as 5 years old to be educated about relationships.
Sarah Champion told Victoria Derbyshire the level of child abuse is "epidemic" in Britain.
The politician said education was key to tackling the problem.
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They don't need to know the biology of sex, what they need to know is about respecting themselves."
Sarah Champion MP, Rotherham (Labour)
Weather: Wind dying down this afternoonpublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
The strong winds which are with us at the moment will die down during the afternoon.
But they will make it feel cold - however it will stay dry.
I've got a full forecast for you below:
23 fallen trees after strong winds hit Sheffieldpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
Sheffield's highways contractor Amey were called out to more than 30 urgent incidents after strong winds hit the city.
However, the firm says it is not aware of anyone being hurt in the storms.
Amey say 23 of the call outs were fallen trees such as the one which blocked Penistone Road this morning.
Travel: Replacement buses after tree blocks Doncaster rail linepublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
There are delays of up to 30 minutes on East Midlands Trains between Doncaster and Gainsborough Lea Road.
A rail replacement bus is running due to a fallen tree on the line.
Get the latest BBC Travel for South Yorkshire
Your lunchtime headlines for South Yorkshirepublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
Let's take a look at the top stories making the news in South Yorkshire:
- An investigation has been launched into a tram death in Sheffield
- Strong winds have brought down trees and damaged a building in Sheffield
- And Barnsley has been reacting to a TV programme which got the town dancing
Watch: Lynda shows her moves at Barnsley Marketpublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Barnsley did South Yorkshire proud on the telly last night!
Our Dancing Town saw the town come together to tell Barnsley's story through movement.
One of those who took part was market trader Lynda:
If you missed it you can watch Our Dancing Town on the BBC iPlayer.
Almost 200 'bed blockers' in Sheffield hospitalspublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Mick Lunney
BBC Radio Sheffield
Figures seen by BBC Radio Sheffield show last month almost 200 people who were fit for discharge remained in hospital.
These so-called "bed blockers" are people who are medically fit to leave, but who can't because of delays in sorting out social care for many of them.
Dr. Will Sapwell works at the Northern General Hospital and has been telling me about one particular patient:
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group has given its reaction to the figures saying
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We expect that the situation will remain challenging but we are all working hard across health and social care, hospital and community care to ensure that people are cared for in the most appropriate setting."
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group
Barnsley dancing with joy after TV showpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Did you see it?
Our Dancing Town on BBC 2 last night has had a lot of positive reaction from Barnsley folk:
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If you missed it - don't worry it's available on the BBC iPlayer.
Tweet us @BBCSheffield and let us know what you think!
Sport: Barnsley offer all out of contract players new dealpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield
We've had some updates about what's happening at Oakwell this transfer season:
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