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Mick Lunney

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  1. Five things we've learned today

    Mick Lunney

    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    An eventful Friday, here's what's been happening:

    • 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
    Everard Davy
  2. 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.

    Craig Nelson
  3. 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:

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    Video caption: When the Oaks Fired
  4. 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.

    Weather graphic
  5. Drug 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.

    Zain Ali
  6. 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: 

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    Video caption: Sam speedy Sheedy title fight
  7. 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:

    Letter
  8. A story of domestic abuse and a young boy

    Gina Bolton

    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Upset woman

    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.

  9. 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:

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    Video caption: Nick Matthew charity squash
  10. Appeal for missing Mia

    Mick Lunney

    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    Mia Bell

    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.

  11. 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:

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    Video caption: Tram train delays
  12. 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.

    Roadworks
  13. Your lunchtime headlines

    Rebecca Kerry

    Journalist, BBC Radio Sheffield

  14. 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:

    Messages about Everard