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Barge gutted by fire in Rotherhampublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A barge in Rotherham has been gutted by a fire.
A man and woman escaped the blaze which happened at 23:45 on the canal at Main Street on Monday.
Image source, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Four fire crews from Rotherham, Aston and Adwick dealt with the fire.
An investigation has been launched however South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service believe the cause is accidental.
Watch: Metal sheeting blows off Sheffield buildingpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kat Cowan
Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield
I've been outside Armadillo Storage on West Bar in Sheffield.
The wind has ripped through the metal sheeting on the building causing significant damage.
While finishing a Facebook Live video part of building was blown off by the gusts:
Missing Sheffield teenager found safe and wellpublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
Missing Sheffield teenager Leah Barnsley has been found safe and well.
South Yorkshire Police have thanked the public for their help:
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BBC Travel: Delays due to tree on Doncaster train linepublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
There are delays on the trains this morning due to a train on the line between Doncaster and Gainsborough.
Get the latest travel information for South Yorkshire
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Investigation launched into Sheffield tram crash deathpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
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Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
An investigation's been launched into the death of an 81-year-old man who died after being hit by a tram in Sheffield.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch will look into what happened in December at the Woodbourn Road tram stop.
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The pedestrian had got off an inbound tram when he was hit by another heading in the opposite direction at 13mph.
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Our investigation will seek to identify the sequence of events which led to the accident and consider any factors which may have influenced the actions of the tram driver and the pedestrian. It will also consider any relevant underlying management factors."
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Travel: Trees being cleared after Sheffield windspublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
We've had some more updates from Sheffield highways contractor Amey.
It looks like the roads are beginning to get back to normal:
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Send us your fallen tree photospublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Amy Nagy
BBC Radio Sheffield
The wind is causing disruption on Sheffield's roads by bringing down trees.
If you have any photos then please send them to us by tweeting @BBCSheffield, external.
The biggest issue so far seems to be on Penistone Road but this is another fallen tree on Rochester Road:
Image source, Grant Cruise
While I'm here let's give you the latest updates from Sheffield's highway contractor Amey:
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Weather: It's 'ridiculously windy' out there!published at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
You might have gathered that it's a bit windy out there.
These strong winds will be with us for most of today before dying out this evening.
The winds are having a big effect on lowering temperatures - more details in my full forecast:
Travel: Long delays on Sheffield buses due to fallen treespublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
There are some long delays on buses in Sheffield this morning.
We know that fallen trees are responsible for some of the issues:
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Send your photos of fallen Sheffield treespublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Weather Watchers
The strong winds have brought down a number of trees across Sheffield.
Why not join our BBC Weather Watchers, external and send us the latest from where you are?
Our Weather Watcher Sand sent us this photo from Lodgemoor:
Image source, Sand
Latest on disruption in Sheffield due to fallen treespublished at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
We've had more updates on the disruption in Sheffield due to fallen trees:
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A61 Penistone Road re-openpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kat Cowan
Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Some good news!
The A61 Penistone Road has just re-opened and traffic is moving:
We've also had some more updates from Sheffield highways contractor Amey:
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Sheffield buses diverted due to fallen treepublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
The fallen tree blocking the A61 Penistone Road is disrupting buses this morning.
Here's the latest from Stagecoach Yorkshire:
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And there's been another update from Sheffield highways contractor Amey:
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A61 Penistone Road set to be shut for another half an hourpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kat Cowan
Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield
I'm out and about reporting on the disruption caused by the strong winds in Sheffield.
This is the tree which has closed the A61 Penistone Road and is causing big traffic jams...
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Contractors Amey say their workers are stuck in that congestion and they think it'll take another half an hour to remove.
I'll keep you up to date with the latest.
Winds cause disruption on Sheffield roadspublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
BBC Travel
The strong winds have caused disruption across Sheffield overnight.
Here's the latest from Sheffield Council's contractor Amey:
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Good morning from a windy South Yorkshirepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 January 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Good morning, it's Kevin here until 18:00 with the latest news, sport, , travel and weather updates for South Yorkshire.
We'll have the latest on the strong winds and disruption they've caused.
My colleague Kat is out for us and sent this snap of the fallen sycamore tree blocking Penistone Road
If you have any updates on the strong winds then get in touch with us/
You can drop us an e-mail or tweet us on @BBCSheffield, external.
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Five things we've learned todaypublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 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:
- One in 10 children in South Yorkshire are now in primary school classes with more than 30 pupils
- Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospital NHS Trust has released a video about A&E visits
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- Sheffield Wednesday have made their second signing in two days
- And a TV show encouraging people to dance comes to Barnsley tonight
Why not take a look at the trailer for Our Dancing Town which is on BBC 2 at 21:00:
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