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Jenny Cork

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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    Thanks for joining us today. Why not scroll down to take a look at all today's live coverage from Sheffield and South Yorkshire?

    We'll be back on Monday from 08:00. Until then, have a great weekend and here's a little South Yorkshire romance for your Valentine's weekend.

    A bunch of roses

    Earlier today, we heard accusations that people in Barnsley are unromantic because they have an average spend of £18 for a Valentine's Day gift. 

    In true Yorkshire fashion, you've proved on our Facebook page that money can't buy you love...

    Quote Message: On our first valentines together, my other half bought me a cream egg from the petrol station! That was 9 years ago. The following Valentine's he proposed. So can't complain!!!! Not had anything since like." from Polly Wells
    Polly Wells
    Quote Message: If you feel you have to spend a fortune on your girlfriend is it to keep her? If so you are with the wrong person. Well done Barnsley lads!! from Naomi Stopps
    Naomi Stopps
    Quote Message: Shows how much common sense people in Barnsley have. It's not being tight, it's about not having to be told to do some overhyped piece of commercial rubbish by money makers!" from Dawn Charlesworth
    Dawn Charlesworth
  2. South Yorkshire's weather: Cold, frosty and some icy patches

    Keeley Donovan

    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Tonight will see variable cloud, some clear spells. A few wintry flurries are possible. A frost and the risk of some icy stretches.

    Tomorrow, some cloud with bright spells.

    Weather graphic
  3. Neil Warnock: 'I don't leave clubs worse off', says Rotherham boss

    BBC Sport

    Rotherham United manager Neil Warnock says he does not leave clubs "in worse-off situations" after taking charge until the end of the season.

    Warnock was appointed on a short-term contract on Thursday, three days after Neil Redfearn's dismissal.

    Neil Warnock

    Kevin Blackwell, who has worked with Warnock since 1986, will join him at Rotherham as assistant coach.

    "This is the 14th time I've retired and my 15th comeback, but I do enjoy it," Warnock has told BBC Radio Sheffield.

  4. A birds-eye view of Yorkshire's Humber estuary tonight on BBC2

    BBC Two

    Don't forget to catch a special TV production by BBC Yorkshire looking at our spectacular coast.

    Make sure you catch some of the stunning footage of the Humber Estuary on Sea Cities tonight at 19:00 on BBC2.

    Video content

    Video caption: Bird's eye view of Humber estuary
  5. Major sell-off of Sheffield artist's original works

    Andy Kershaw

    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The widow of one of our region's most well known artists has decided to sell off his collection of hundreds of works from her home in Sheffield this weekend. 

    John Gilbert died in September, and now Helena, who's moving to Dorset, is opening up her home near Endcliffe Park to anyone who'd like to pick up an original painting for a snip. 

    I've been to have a little look at what's on offer this Saturday and Sunday...

    Video content

    Video caption: Sheffield artist John Gilbert, died in September, now his wife Helena is selling his work
  6. Latest headlines: Police investigate death crash in Rotherham and Millers' new manager holds media conference

    Mick Lunney

    BBC Radio Sheffield reporter

    The top stories in Sheffield and South Yorkshire today include:

    • Police investigate after a 70-year-old woman died following a car accident in Rotherham on Saturday
    • Rotherham Council gets back powers to run most of its own departments today. Government- appointed commissioners were brought in to take over the running of the council around a year ago
    • Rotherham United's new manager, Neil Warnock, gives a media conference. A little earlier, club chairman Tony Stewart said he's confident the former Blades boss is the right man to lead the Millers
  7. Anthony McGrath says Yorkshire departure is 'strange'

    BBC Sport

    New Essex assistant coach Anthony McGrath has said it's been "strange" to end his association with Yorkshire.

    Anthony McGrath

    Former all-rounder McGrath, 40, spent 17 years at Yorkshire as a player before becoming a coach in 2014.

    He's joined Essex as the assistant to former Yorkshire bowler and Essex head coach Chris Silverwood.

    Quote Message: If you're at a club for over 20 years it's going to be strange to leave, but the new role excites me more than anything." from Anthony McGrath Essex assistant coach
    Anthony McGrathEssex assistant coach
  8. Rotherham Council gets back power to run own departments

    Kat Cowan

    Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    Rotherham Council gets back powers to run most of its own departments today. 

    Government-appointed commissioners were brought in to take over the running of the council around a year ago, after the publication of a damning report into the authority's handling of the child sex abuse scandal. 

    Rotherham Town Hall

    But, from today, housing, education, public health, planning, highways, leisure and cultural services are once again the responsibility of Rotherham Council's Cabinet.  

    However, other areas - including children's and adults' social care and licensing - will continue to be overseen by commissioners while work continues to improve those departments.

  9. Watch: Katie and Amy's 'Big Adventure' on the BBC

    Paulette Edwards

    BBC Radio Sheffield presenter

    Lovely sisters Katie and Amy, who're from Sheffield and live in Barnsley, came into visit me at BBC Radio Sheffield yesterday. 

    They're practically famous YouTubers! 

    It all started with washing elephants in India, but their very latest "Big Adventure" was coming in to BBC Radio Sheffield to see me!  You can listen to their interview here.   

    Also, why not take a look at their latest video?:

    View more on youtube
  10. Barnsley East Labour MP protests at government cuts to community pharmacies

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    We reported that thousands of high street pharmacies in England face closure following plans to cut NHS funding by £170m in January.

    Department of Health officials argue that in some parts of the country there are more pharmacies than needed and discussions on the proposals will continue until March.

    Pills on a pharmacy counter
  11. Sheffield and Rotherham 'a growing hub for digital and technical business'

    Jenny Cork

    BBC Sheffield, Local Live

    Tech City UK has released a report described as "the most comprehensive analysis of the UK's digital tech economy to date".

    In it, Sheffield and Rotherham are identified as one of 27 digital tech clusters in the UK, and they're used as a case study showing evidence of growth in the UK's digital tech economy.

    Last year, the average salary a tech professional could expect to earn in Sheffield was £42,058 – much higher than the average working salary in Sheffield of £26,141.

    Graphic showing top 20 digital clusters
  12. A chance to explore Sheffield's post-war public art

    Jenny Cork

    BBC Sheffield, Local Live

    An audio tour of post-war public art in Sheffield is being launched today by Historic England. 

    The GPS-led guide is free on any smartphone through the Geotourist app and will take listeners on a tour to rediscover some of the city’s unburied treasures from the years after World War Two.

    These are just a few of the sights you'll see...

    Artwork on Castle House
    Artwork at the Council Offices at the bottom of the Moor in Sheffield
  13. Do you know this man? Appeal in connection with theft in Doncaster

    Jenny Cork

    BBC Sheffield, Local Live

    CCTV footage

    Can you identify this man? Contact Crimestoppers UK to help.  

    Police say they'd like to speak to him about theft in Doncaster  

  14. England v South Africa: Tourists bid to wrap up ODI series

    BBC Sport

    England have another chance to seal the one-day international series with South Africa when the teams meet for the fourth match in Johannesburg today.  

    Sheffield batsman Joe Root has been telling us he's backing England to win...

    Video content

    Video caption: Root backs England to bounce back
    Quote Message: We might not have been at our absolute best with the ball and in the field but over the last six or seven games we have played some excellent cricket in this format." from Joe Root England batsman
    Joe RootEngland batsman
  15. BreakingAnti-fracking group protests at Barclays Bank in Sheffield

    Jenny Cork

    BBC Sheffield, Local Live

    Barclays Bank at the top of Fargate in Sheffield has been occupied by people protesting over funding of fracking and other energy sources the group says risk the environment.    

    Groups have also occupied branches in Leeds, Oxford, London and Lancaster.

    Protest inside Barclays
    Protest outside Barclays

    They group say they're trying to raise awareness of the social and environmental impacts of the bank’s investments in fracking, tar sands and coal.

    They say this protest is part of two days of action that will see over 50 acts across the UK. 

  16. Appeal after burglary in Eastwood area of Rotherham

    Gina Bolton

    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Police in Rotherham are appealing for information after a woman disturbed two burglars in her own home.

    At about 20:00 on Monday 25 January a woman returned to her home in Selbourne Street in Eastwood to find two men in her kitchen.

    The woman reportedly challenged the men who pushed her to the floor before leaving the property. A wallet is believed to have been stolen in the incident.

  17. South Yorkshire's weather: Cloudy but some bright spells

    Owain Wyn Evans

    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Despite it being a rather cloudy afternoon, we will see bright and sunny spells.

    Weather graphic
  18. Gender pay transparency? One South Yorkshire MP's dream

    Jenny Cork

    BBC Sheffield, Local Live

    Back in December 2014, Rotherham Labour MP Sarah Champion had a bit of a Dagenham moment...

    Her bill to require greater pay transparency cleared its first hurdle by 258 votes to eight.

    Sarah Champion in the Commons

    The Labour MP for Rotherham said equal pay was "still no more than a promise", and claimed women earned £200,000 less than men over a lifetime.

    At the time, Ms Champion said her bill was an opportunity to honour the women of Ford Dagenham 48 years ago.

    Ford Dagenham protests

    And now, news today that companies that fail to address pay differences between male and female employees will be highlighted in new league tables.

    Those with more than 250 employees will be forced to reveal their pay gap.

    City of London