BBC Local Live: Sheffield and South Yorkshire

If going up in a hot air balloon is a bit much for you, the next best thing  is to see it from a drone, especially when it's flying over Chatsworth. 

Enough said, it looks like this:

View the video here

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We've been inside an old hall that built in 1780 and has been used for a wide range of things.

Click here to see what else is open in your area during this annual event.

Here's a quick snap-shot of the life of Meersbrook Hall:

Plenty of comments coming in after BBC Radio Sheffield's Rony Robinson tried on a spit hood today.

They're designed to prevent people from biting or spitting at police officers. 

A company in Sheffield makes them.

Here's the video, and the reaction:

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It started out sunny, went cloudy, and it's sunny again. 

Here's what's in store with Clare:

A Year 10 student who up until two years ago couldn't speak English, has been elected head boy at his secondary school. 

Jakub Klosowicz  was 13 when he started at Shirebrook Academy and has since gone onto become a high-flyer academically:

A 26-year jail sentence has been given to a man who admitted to a long sting of charges.

His catalogue of crime included rape and sexual activity with a child. 

44-year-old Terry Gibbons of Kingsway in Thurnscoe has begun his jail term today after being sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court. 

Quote Message: Gibbons groomed, coerced, threatened and persistently sexually abused the two girls, who were both under the age of 16" from Jo Chambers Detective Constable

Gibbons groomed, coerced, threatened and persistently sexually abused the two girls, who were both under the age of 16"

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Objections over a proposed lap dancing club in Sheffield city centre have prompted the plan to be dropped.

The idea was for a new club called Villa Mercedes at the top of Leadmill Road near to Sheffield railway station.

We reported on the idea in July. 

These friends are at the St Leger Festival Ladies Day in Doncaster.

One has had a foot problem, another has had a win..and a chorus of 'Happy Birthday' is on the cards.

Terrific atmosphere being enjoyed by BBC Radio Sheffield's Paulette Edwards, too:

This weekend sees a momentous game in the career of James Coppinger.

It'll be his 500th appearance for Doncaster Rovers. 

He's been with the club for twelve years:

Up to a hundred workers at Streets Ahead in Sheffield could lose their jobs, with more in the pipeline, reports the Sheffield Star. 

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The big fight is this weekend. Sheffield's Kel Brook jumps up two weight divisions to take on the World Middleweight Champion.

The latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission says Barnsley Hospice provides good care.

Commenting the Hospice team say they're delighted with the report.

Quote Message: People were supported at the end of their life to have a comfortable, dignified and pain-free death. Each person’s wishes where at the centre of the service.” from CQC -Report

People were supported at the end of their life to have a comfortable, dignified and pain-free death. Each person’s wishes where at the centre of the service.”

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A woman from Sheffield has been charged with terrorism offences, the North East Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) has confirmed.

Fatimah Peer-Mohamed, 22, was arrested some time ago, in May 2015.

Her arrest came as part of an intelligence-led inquiry. She's been charged with two offences of disseminating terrorist publications, contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. 

She is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 15.

The CTYU says the charges relate to activity and posts made online. 

Labour and the Lib Dems are criticising Theresa May's plans for more grammar schools. 

At a meeting with Conservative backbenchers the Prime Minister said she wanted more selection in the school system.  She added that the existing system already included unofficial selection, because often only wealthy people can afford to live near good schools.  

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Quote Message: The government is foisting their own evidence-free prejudices on us because there's no evidence at all that that is the answer to many of the problems in our education system." from Nick Clegg Sheffield Hallam MP

The government is foisting their own evidence-free prejudices on us because there's no evidence at all that that is the answer to many of the problems in our education system."