BBC Local Live: Sheffield and South Yorkshire

Staying largely cloudy this evening and overnight with occasional outbreaks of light rain or drizzle...

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More with me on BBC Look North tonight from 18:30 on BBC1.

The National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield has recorded the highest number of visitors since it opened nearly 30 years ago. 

The museum, at the former Caphouse Colliery in Crofton, saw more than 138,000 people visit last year.

It says it's also benefited from an increase in donations.

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More on BBC Look North tonight at 18:30.

A team of military staff from Yorkshire are in the Himalayas climbing some of the world's highest mountains in the so-called "death zone". 

It's part of research by Leeds Beckett University to improve military performance.

Dealing with terrorists who base themselves at high altitude can cause problems for soldiers, this research aims to help with that. 

Major Chris Wright, from Sheffield, explains more:

• The European Union says it's ready to take further action if necessary to counter steel dumping by China. Meanwhile, the fate of 2,000 jobs at Tata sites in South Yorkshire still hangs in the balance
• South Yorkshire's latest sporting hero has been showing off more than just his Masters green jacket this afternoon. Danny Willett and his wife Nicole have been talking to us with their new son Zach
• Police in Sheffield search for a robber who stole money from a betting shop after spraying what's thought to be petrol on the shop counter

Danny Willett, freshly crowned 2016 Masters Champion from Sheffield, is pictured with his wife Nicole and new baby son Zak. 

Willett even remembered to wear his Green Jacket when he introduced the young man to the media today at Lindrick Golf Club in South Yorkshire. 

Willett has today paid tribute to the team behind him...

Police in Sheffield are searching for a robber who stole money from a betting shop. 

Just before 18:00 last Saturday evening, a man, believed to have been carrying a handgun, walked into Corbett bookmakers on Stannington Road. 

He left the premises on an orange off-road type motorbike in the direction of Hillsborough.

If you can help, call 101.

Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Steve Wain for this great shot of Ladybower.

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A 17-year-old boy and a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man at his home in Doncaster have been released on bail.

Christopher Cumpsty, 43, was found dead at the house in Cross Street, Balby at about 04:30 on 11 March.

A post-mortem examination revealed he died from multiple injuries.

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Staff at Yorkshire Wildlife Park have been using massage therapy on an 11-year-old giraffe.

He's had some aches and pains due to his old age.

They're happy with how it's going! 

Danny Willett has arrived back at his home club, Lindrick Golf Club in Worksop, to the delight of his family.

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Danny claimed a shock Masters win with a superb five-under-par 67 as 2015 champion Jordan Spieth crumbled during a thrilling final round on Sunday.  

Henderson's Relish are making themselves at home in their new offices in Sheffield with the help of local painter Chris Ashmore.

The famous site of the former Henderson's Relish factory is to become University of Sheffield pub.

To have a look at some of Chris' other murals, look on his Facebook page.

Ahead of the Tour de Yorkshire coming to Doncaster in a few weeks, a new cycle hub has been opened in the town.

Funded by Sport England and delivered by Cycle Yorkshire, there are four new hubs across Yorkshire. 

Cycle Yorkshire hope they're a further step towards a countywide cycling legacy for all generations and abilities.  

Police forces across Yorkshire have seized 644 dogs, all suspected to be banned breeds, in just three years. It's part of a much bigger problem nationally.

Paul Coleman, a former postman from Sheffield, is living with the results of a dog attack.....  

More on BBC Look North, tonight 18:30

Sixteen per cent of people in Yorkshire know someone whose gambling problems have affected their work - the highest rate in England. 

The research by Reed in Partnership is revealed in a new report into the effects of gambling on people's work. 

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More than a quarter of working adults in our region say they'd like to hide their gambling from work colleagues. 

The report calls for businesses to take more action to support staff.   

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An 11-year-old giraffe at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster has been receiving treatments more commonly given to racehorses to help with age-related aches and pains.

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Rangers noticed Behanisin was slightly lame on his left foreleg and had a sore shoulder. 

He's been receiving laser therapy and treatments from a pulse massage machine from equine chiropractors. 

Staff at the park say the giraffe is responding well to the therapy.

More on BBC Look North tonight, BBC One at 18:30.

Time is running out... 

Have you designed yours yet?

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As part of one of the biggest art projects seen in Sheffield this year, BBC Radio Sheffield is giving you the opportunity to design an elephant for the radio station.

Your elephant could then be part of a sculpture trail of painted elephants dotted around Sheffield city centre.

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The closing date is due this Sunday so just print off this application form and get designing! 

Anyone can take part - but if you're under 18 your form must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Laughton Junior and Infants are doing really well:

This afternoon will see plenty of dry and bright conditions, though with a few heavy, scattered showers.

There'll be light winds and top temperatures will be about 14C (57F).

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