A6109 South Yorkshire both ways severe accident, from A61 Derek Dooley Way to A6135 Spital Hill.
A6109 South Yorkshire - A6109 Savile Street in Sheffield closed and heavy traffic in both directions from the A61 Derek Dooley Way junction to the A6135 Spital Hill junction, because of an accident.
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Severe accident: M1 South Yorkshire northbound
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M1 South Yorkshire northbound severe accident, from J37 for A628 Whinby Road Barnsley to J38 for A637 Huddersfield Road Woolley.
M1 South Yorkshire - M1 partially blocked northbound from J37, A628 (Barnsley) to J38, A637 (Woolley), because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Police organise 'spice workshop' to be held in Sheffield
Police authorities across the country are to meet in Sheffield for a workshop to tackle problems caused by the drug spice.
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South Yorkshire Police have organised the meeting with seven forces to share ideas about drug use in city centres.
Officers will talk about enforcement, testing, drug service support and sentencing.
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Sgt Scott Szymczak said: “Some forces have been dealing with this issue for a long time, others are yet to see the full impact that this drug can have on their town and city centres.
"We want officers to share advice about how they’re dealing with users and the knock-on effects.”
The workshop will be held on 10 January.
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Severe accident: M18 South Yorkshire northbound
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M18 South Yorkshire northbound severe accident, at J2 for .
M18 South Yorkshire - M18 exit slip road partially blocked and slow traffic northbound at J2, Wadworth, because of an accident involving a lorry and a van.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M1 Derbyshire northbound
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M1 Derbyshire northbound severe disruption, from J30 for A616 Worksop to J31 for A57 Worksop Road Sheffield.
M1 Derbyshire - One lane closed on M1 northbound from J30, A616 (Worksop) to J31, A57 (Sheffield), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Cat among the...trees?
Curiosity almost killed a cat in Sheffield today.
Fire crews had a fluffy rescue on their hands when they scaled a tree to rescue Skye.
A net was used to catch the pet, who had got stuck in a tall tree:
A man has been jailed for four years for a "despicable" robbery of a vulnerable victim in Sheffield.
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Ashley Mappin, of no fixed address, gained entry to the victim's house in Pitmoor at about 07:30 on 15 June 2018.
Mappin forced the 69-year-old man to open his safe and fled with an amount of cash, Sheffield Crown Court heard.
The victim, who is a wheelchair user, suffered minor injuries during the altercation.
PC Zed Gulzar said: “Mappin preyed on a vulnerable individual, a wheelchair user who should have been safe in his own home.
“This is a despicable crime and throughout our investigation Mappin has shown no remorse, despite his guilty plea."
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Severe disruption: M1 South Yorkshire southbound
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M1 South Yorkshire southbound severe disruption, from J31 for A57 Worksop Road Sheffield to J30 for A616 Worksop.
M1 South Yorkshire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J31, A57 (Sheffield) to J30, A616 (Worksop), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Watch: Man's pride at looking after plane crash memorial
A man, who regularly tends a memorial honouring 10 airmen who died in a plane crash in a Sheffield park, says he "loves them like my own son or daughter".
Tony Foulds saw the B-17 bomber crash in Endcliffe Park in 1944 when he was eight-years-old.
Since a memorial was erected in the 1970s, Tony has regularly kept plants watered and the area clean to remember the men who died.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the Sheffield man says the crew steered away from him and his friends who were playing in the field before crashing into a wood:
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Video caption: A Sheffield man continues to tend a memorial to a World War Two plane crash in the city.A Sheffield man continues to tend a memorial to a World War Two plane crash in the city.
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A Sheffield man continues to tend a memorial to a World War Two plane crash in the city, 74 years after it happened.
A man who died after the car he was driving smashed into railings in the early hours of New Year's Day has been named by police.
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Officers say Greg Adams, 21, was killed when the silver Saab 95 he was driving crashed in Southey Green Road, in Sheffield, near to the junction with Buchanan Road.
He suffered serious head injuries and died at the scene.
A local crime survey suggests "alarmingly" low levels of public confidence in policing in Penistone.
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The work was conducted by Councillor Dave Griffin, who represents the rural Penistone West ward.
He says even though PCSOs and neighbourhood officers have been reintroduced people don't feel safe compared with those across Barnsley.
The online survey received responses from 360 people.
South Yorkshire Police 'only want midweek derbies'
South Yorkshire Police says it doesn't want to police the Sheffield derby on a weekend.
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The force said it had been in touch with the English Football League asking for support in moving the games to weeknights.
Sheffield Wednesday's home game with Sheffield United in March has been moved from a Saturday 15:00 kick-off to a Monday evening.
The 2017/2018 fixture has been most expensive policing operation in England with it costing £203,000.
The home club was billed for £41,000.
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I have outlined to the English Football League and clubs our plans to support our footballing communities, while maintaining our high levels of service for the public whom we serve. This support is achievable and sustainable if derby fixtures take place on weeknights."
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Severe accident: A6109 South Yorkshire both ways
A6109 South Yorkshire both ways severe accident, from A61 Derek Dooley Way to A6135 Spital Hill.
A6109 South Yorkshire - A6109 Savile Street in Sheffield closed and heavy traffic in both directions from the A61 Derek Dooley Way junction to the A6135 Spital Hill junction, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M1 South Yorkshire northbound
M1 South Yorkshire northbound severe accident, from J37 for A628 Whinby Road Barnsley to J38 for A637 Huddersfield Road Woolley.
M1 South Yorkshire - M1 partially blocked northbound from J37, A628 (Barnsley) to J38, A637 (Woolley), because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Police authorities across the country are to meet in Sheffield for a workshop to tackle problems caused by the drug spice.
South Yorkshire Police have organised the meeting with seven forces to share ideas about drug use in city centres.
Officers will talk about enforcement, testing, drug service support and sentencing.
Sgt Scott Szymczak said: “Some forces have been dealing with this issue for a long time, others are yet to see the full impact that this drug can have on their town and city centres.
"We want officers to share advice about how they’re dealing with users and the knock-on effects.”
The workshop will be held on 10 January.
Envelope update
Severe accident: M18 South Yorkshire northbound
M18 South Yorkshire northbound severe accident, at J2 for .
M18 South Yorkshire - M18 exit slip road partially blocked and slow traffic northbound at J2, Wadworth, because of an accident involving a lorry and a van.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Envelope update
Severe disruption: M1 Derbyshire northbound
M1 Derbyshire northbound severe disruption, from J30 for A616 Worksop to J31 for A57 Worksop Road Sheffield.
M1 Derbyshire - One lane closed on M1 northbound from J30, A616 (Worksop) to J31, A57 (Sheffield), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Cat among the...trees?
Curiosity almost killed a cat in Sheffield today.
Fire crews had a fluffy rescue on their hands when they scaled a tree to rescue Skye.
A net was used to catch the pet, who had got stuck in a tall tree:
Man jailed for robbing vulnerable victim
A man has been jailed for four years for a "despicable" robbery of a vulnerable victim in Sheffield.
Ashley Mappin, of no fixed address, gained entry to the victim's house in Pitmoor at about 07:30 on 15 June 2018.
Mappin forced the 69-year-old man to open his safe and fled with an amount of cash, Sheffield Crown Court heard.
The victim, who is a wheelchair user, suffered minor injuries during the altercation.
PC Zed Gulzar said: “Mappin preyed on a vulnerable individual, a wheelchair user who should have been safe in his own home.
“This is a despicable crime and throughout our investigation Mappin has shown no remorse, despite his guilty plea."
Envelope update
Severe disruption: M1 South Yorkshire southbound
M1 South Yorkshire southbound severe disruption, from J31 for A57 Worksop Road Sheffield to J30 for A616 Worksop.
M1 South Yorkshire - One lane closed on M1 southbound from J31, A57 (Sheffield) to J30, A616 (Worksop), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Watch: Man's pride at looking after plane crash memorial
A man, who regularly tends a memorial honouring 10 airmen who died in a plane crash in a Sheffield park, says he "loves them like my own son or daughter".
Tony Foulds saw the B-17 bomber crash in Endcliffe Park in 1944 when he was eight-years-old.
Since a memorial was erected in the 1970s, Tony has regularly kept plants watered and the area clean to remember the men who died.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the Sheffield man says the crew steered away from him and his friends who were playing in the field before crashing into a wood:
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A man who died after the car he was driving smashed into railings in the early hours of New Year's Day has been named by police.
Officers say Greg Adams, 21, was killed when the silver Saab 95 he was driving crashed in Southey Green Road, in Sheffield, near to the junction with Buchanan Road.
He suffered serious head injuries and died at the scene.
A passenger in the car escaped uninjured.
The crash happened at about 04:00.
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A local crime survey suggests "alarmingly" low levels of public confidence in policing in Penistone.
The work was conducted by Councillor Dave Griffin, who represents the rural Penistone West ward.
He says even though PCSOs and neighbourhood officers have been reintroduced people don't feel safe compared with those across Barnsley.
The online survey received responses from 360 people.
South Yorkshire Police 'only want midweek derbies'
South Yorkshire Police says it doesn't want to police the Sheffield derby on a weekend.
The force said it had been in touch with the English Football League asking for support in moving the games to weeknights.
Sheffield Wednesday's home game with Sheffield United in March has been moved from a Saturday 15:00 kick-off to a Monday evening.
The 2017/2018 fixture has been most expensive policing operation in England with it costing £203,000.
The home club was billed for £41,000.