The court heard how Ali, of Burngreave Road, Sheffield, was arrested by officers earlier this year in possession of heroin and crack cocaine.
An investigation began into Ali’s drug dealing when he was arrested again he had even more illegal drugs.
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Watch: 'Speedy' Sheedy gets middleweight title chance
Shamir Masri
BBC Look North
Sheffield middleweight boxer Sam Sheedy has the chance of a lifetime tomorrow night when he faces British and Commonwealth champion Tommy Langford in Cardiff.
Sheedy, who boxes out of Glyn Rhodes' gym, hasn't yet reached his potential in the ring, mainly due to the top British fighters avoiding the 28-year-old.
But he's earned himself the right to face the unbeaten Langford and become the British champion:
BreakingApology from council over 'dawn raid' tree felling
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
People were left furious last week when contractors for Sheffield City Council worked with police to move cars and fell trees before day-break on Rustlings Road in Sheffield.
We've just received this apology over the way this was done from the council:
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A story of domestic abuse and a young boy
Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
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Today has been chosen by campaigners to highlight domesitc abuse and they've dubbed it White Ribbon day.
It's an idea that began in Canada with people wearing white ribbons to highlight the issue of abuse in the home.
South Yorkshire Police are supporting the campaign and have sent out a story of how domestic abuse blighted the life of a child and his mother.
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- Council says sorry over tree-felling on Rustlings Road in Sheffield
- Three teenagers are charged with murder
- A house has been badly damaged in a police pursuit
- The tram trains project is dogged by more delays
- And the 'voice of news' in South Yorkshire, Everard Davy, has retired
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- Smoking could be banned outside public buildings in Sheffield
- And the 'voice of news' in South Yorkshire has retired
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BBC Local Live, Sheffield
An eventful Friday, here's what's been happening:
Three teens remanded over moorland murder
Rebecca Kerry
Journalist, BBC Radio Sheffield
Three 15-year-old boys have been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a man whose body was found on moorland.
The boys appeared at Rotherham Youth Court accused of murdering 34-year-old Craig Nelson, South Yorkshire Police said.
The body of Mr Nelson, also known as Craig Peston, was found off the A628 at the Woodhead Tunnels on August 22.
A post-mortem examination found that he died as a result of head injuries.
The three boys, who can't be named, will appear before Sheffield Crown Court at a later date.
Watch: Pit tragedy in Barnsley remembered
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
It's 150 years since hundreds of people were killed in a huge explosion at Oaks Colliery in Barnsley.
A special exhibition about what happened begins next week at the Experience Barnsley museum.
I've has a look round before it opens to the public:
Weather tonight
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Clear spells but we should avoid a frost with a bit of luck.
Unless you like frost. In which case, hard luck.
Council sorry for dawn tree-felling
A council has apologised for the dawn felling of trees on a Sheffield street, which had been at the centre of an 18-month campaign to protect them.
Read moreDrug dealer behind bars
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
This is drug dealer Zain Ali.
He's been given six years and 10 months for dealing in heroin and crack cocaine.
The court heard how Ali, of Burngreave Road, Sheffield, was arrested by officers earlier this year in possession of heroin and crack cocaine.
An investigation began into Ali’s drug dealing when he was arrested again he had even more illegal drugs.
Watch: 'Speedy' Sheedy gets middleweight title chance
Shamir Masri
BBC Look North
Sheffield middleweight boxer Sam Sheedy has the chance of a lifetime tomorrow night when he faces British and Commonwealth champion Tommy Langford in Cardiff.
Sheedy, who boxes out of Glyn Rhodes' gym, hasn't yet reached his potential in the ring, mainly due to the top British fighters avoiding the 28-year-old.
But he's earned himself the right to face the unbeaten Langford and become the British champion:
BreakingApology from council over 'dawn raid' tree felling
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
People were left furious last week when contractors for Sheffield City Council worked with police to move cars and fell trees before day-break on Rustlings Road in Sheffield.
We've just received this apology over the way this was done from the council:
A story of domestic abuse and a young boy
Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
Today has been chosen by campaigners to highlight domesitc abuse and they've dubbed it White Ribbon day.
It's an idea that began in Canada with people wearing white ribbons to highlight the issue of abuse in the home.
South Yorkshire Police are supporting the campaign and have sent out a story of how domestic abuse blighted the life of a child and his mother.
Watch: Squash champ hosts charity matches
Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield
Sheffield's Nick Matthew says he's pleased that so many people helped make a success of the inaugural Steel City Cup squash event in aid of the Children's Hospital Charity.
The event has raised more than £4,000 and saw celebrity players getting involved, including BBC presenter Dan Walker.
Nick Matthew has won all the top titles in the sport and says the event should pay off in several ways:
Appeal for missing Mia
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
This is Mia Bell. She's 69 and hasn't been seen since Tuesday.
Police say she was seen near to a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Edenthorpe, Doncaster.
They're asking the public to contact them on 101 if she's seen.
Watch: Tram Train - more delays to project
Tom Ingall
Journalist, BBC Look North
The South Yorkshire tram train experiment has been delayed again.
The BBC understands it could now be summer 2018 before the Sheffield to Rotherham service runs.
It should have started in January this year.
Meanwhile all the tram trains themselves have been delivered.
Tom Ingall's report features Andrew Dennif, Chief Executive of the Rotherham and Barnsley Chamber of Commerce:
Road workers punched, threatened and driven at in Sheffield
Sheffield Star
Road workers have been punched, threatened and driven into by motorists angry at road closures in Sheffield.
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Rebecca Kerry
Journalist, BBC Radio Sheffield
Fond farewells in their droves for Everard Davy
Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Everard Davy says he won't miss getting up early to read the news.
BBC Radio Sheffield's 'voice of news' has now read his last bulletin and he's cycled off into retirement.
His unique style and laconic wit has struck a chord with listeners for decades.
These are just a few of the messages we've had about him: