Police searching for a missing man from Rotherham who hasn't been seen for two weeks have issued a new CCTV image of him.
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Daniel Higgs, who's 32, was seen here in a fast food store in the town centre on the 23 November. Police say he's in urgent need of medication and his family are very worried about him.
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Man gets life for murdering former friend
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
A man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering a former friend in a "violent and brutal attack".
Lucas Bigley, 19, stabbed Matthew Wilson, also 19, to death in Sheffield on 28 May.
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Hull Crown Court head the two men had fallen out after Mr Wilson began a relationship with Bigley's mother.
Bigley, of Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, was told he must serve a minimum of 22-years.
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We too have been handed a life sentence. We would now wish our privacy to be respected as we try to come to terms with today’s events."
Chesterfield: Talks on League One club's future 'satisfactory'
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Earlier this year she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the blood cancer and had been in hospital in London since May.
She had seven children and worked as a midwife. Her partner Dan said in a statement that "she would always look to put other people before herself".
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Sheffield Ski Village: Flashback to 1988
James Vincent
Reporter BBC Look North
Sheffield's Ski Village - which closed in 2012 following a series of fires - could become a ski centre again.
The council is looking for investors to help transform the derelict site. Ideas include returning skiing to the area and developing a downhill mountain biking centre.
Here's the original report from when the Ski Village first opened in 1988:
Could it be an Everly Pregnant Christmas?
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
It's the song that's got it all - chips, Henderson's Relish and the Everly Pregnant Brothers.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have teamed up with Sheffield's The Everly Pregnant Brothers to bring us this musical treat.
Not only does it warn of the dangers of chip pan fires, it's raising loads of money for Age UK and Shelter.
Johannah Deakin had been suffering leukaemia and was cared for at University College London hospital from May, before being moved to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield for the last few weeks of her life.
A statement has been issued by a family representative:
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Earlier this year Johannah was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment. We respectfully request that the family are given time and space to grieve in private"
Her husband Dan Deakin has paid tribute to his wife, calling her "incredibly selfless" and a "truly amazing mother".
Listen: Postcard from Sheffield, Jamaica
Paulette Edwards
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Have you heard of Sheffield in Jamaica?
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I recently got back from my holidays in Jamaica and I got you this audio postcard from the kids at Sheffield All Age School - have a listen, they're lovely!
Missing man: Police search Rotherham riverbanks
Oli Constable
Police are searching riverbanks in Rotherham after issuing a fresh appeal for information on missing man Daniel Higgs.
Officers say Mr Higgs, who hasn't been seen for 16 days, will be in urgent need of medication.
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Read moreFive things we learned today
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
That's my time with you today at an end.
Here's a few of the big stories for South Yorkshire we've covered so far today:
Weather: Rain spreading before clearing overnight
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Some clear spells as well. Mild with lows of 10C (50F).
Saturday will start with a dry and bright morning but rain is likely to return into South Yorkshire during the afternoon and could turn heavy.
Plans to develop former ski site revealed
Plans to transform Sheffield's former ski village into an outdoor adventure centre are revealed.
Read moreMissing Rotherham man: 'Not seen for two weeks'
BBC Look North
Police searching for a missing man from Rotherham who hasn't been seen for two weeks have issued a new CCTV image of him.
Daniel Higgs, who's 32, was seen here in a fast food store in the town centre on the 23 November. Police say he's in urgent need of medication and his family are very worried about him.
Man gets life for murdering former friend
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
A man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering a former friend in a "violent and brutal attack".
Lucas Bigley, 19, stabbed Matthew Wilson, also 19, to death in Sheffield on 28 May.
Hull Crown Court head the two men had fallen out after Mr Wilson began a relationship with Bigley's mother.
Bigley, of Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, was told he must serve a minimum of 22-years.
Chesterfield: Talks on League One club's future 'satisfactory'
BBC Sport
Chesterfield director Ashley Carson says he is confident the club will avoid going into administration.
The club's future was put in doubt when five board members, including chairman Dave Allen, resigned in November.
Carson said Allen has agreed to continue to provide support until "a suitable investor" is found.
Traffic moving slowly on the M18 northbound
BBC Travel
One lane closed and slow traffic on M18 northbound between J1, A631 (Bramley) and J2 A1(M), because of a multi-vehicle accident.
Watch: Skier James Woods backs a return of Sheffield Ski Village
James Vincent
Reporter BBC Look North
Sheffield's Ski Village could become a ski village again.
The council is looking for investors to make it happen. The news has delighted skier James Woods:
Louis Tomlinson's mother Johannah Deakin dies after leukaemia battle aged 42
BBC Newsbeat
Louis Tomlinson's mother has died from leukaemia aged 42.
Johannah Deakin passed away on Wednesday at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Earlier this year she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the blood cancer and had been in hospital in London since May.
She had seven children and worked as a midwife. Her partner Dan said in a statement that "she would always look to put other people before herself".
Sheffield Ski Village: Flashback to 1988
James Vincent
Reporter BBC Look North
Sheffield's Ski Village - which closed in 2012 following a series of fires - could become a ski centre again.
The council is looking for investors to help transform the derelict site. Ideas include returning skiing to the area and developing a downhill mountain biking centre.
Here's the original report from when the Ski Village first opened in 1988:
Could it be an Everly Pregnant Christmas?
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
It's the song that's got it all - chips, Henderson's Relish and the Everly Pregnant Brothers.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have teamed up with Sheffield's The Everly Pregnant Brothers to bring us this musical treat.
Not only does it warn of the dangers of chip pan fires, it's raising loads of money for Age UK and Shelter.
And you can watch the video here:
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Missing Rotherham man: Police search banks of the Don
Oli Constable
Police are searching the banks of the River Don as they investigate the disappearance of a 32-year-old man from Rotherham.
Officers say David Higgs, who hasn't been seen for 16 days, will be in urgent need of medication.
A 'truly amazing mother': Mum of Doncaster's Louis Tomlinson loses battle with leukaemia
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
Louis Tomlinson's mother has died aged 42.
Johannah Deakin had been suffering leukaemia and was cared for at University College London hospital from May, before being moved to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield for the last few weeks of her life.
A statement has been issued by a family representative:
Her husband Dan Deakin has paid tribute to his wife, calling her "incredibly selfless" and a "truly amazing mother".
Listen: Postcard from Sheffield, Jamaica
Paulette Edwards
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Have you heard of Sheffield in Jamaica?
I recently got back from my holidays in Jamaica and I got you this audio postcard from the kids at Sheffield All Age School - have a listen, they're lovely!
Missing man: Police search Rotherham riverbanks
Oli Constable
Police are searching riverbanks in Rotherham after issuing a fresh appeal for information on missing man Daniel Higgs.
Officers say Mr Higgs, who hasn't been seen for 16 days, will be in urgent need of medication.
BreakingLouis Tomlinson's mum dies aged 43
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
The mother of One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has died aged 43, her family have confirmed.
Johannah Deakin, who lived in Doncaster, died on Wednesday morning after suffering from leukaemia.
Boy torturers granted anonymity
Two brothers who tortured two other children in South Yorkshire are granted lifelong anonymity.
Read morePlans for Sheffield Ski Village gets GB's skiing community excited
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
Great Britain's park & pipe, freeski head coach Pat Sharples credits the Sheffield Ski Village with producing some of the sport's top stars.
So he's really excited at the council's new proposals: