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Live Blog: Latest Sheffield news as gang of men offer to 'buy' city schoolgirl

Updates from The Star team as police officers investigate reports that a gang of men offered cash to a Sheffield mum in exchange for her daughter as she walked the youngster to school.

By Claire Lewis

Published 2nd Dec 2021, 06:30 BST

Updated 2nd Dec 2021, 13:32 BST

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This page will be updated with the latest stories published today (Thursday, December 2).

Refresh this page for updates on today’s top news, which also includes the latest on all the plans for the site of the former Damon’s restaurant in Sheffield and how a former John Lewis worker has used her redundancy to open her own shop in the city.

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Live Blog: Latest Sheffield news as gang of men offer to ‘buy’ city schoolgirl

Key Events

Sheffield mum's horror as gang of men offer cash to 'buy' her young daughter
Plans for takeaway, drive-thru and nursery near new Wetherspoons and Taco Bell at former Damon’s restaurant in Sheffield
Former John Lewis Sheffield worker opens The Woman In Me lingerie shop in Crookes with redundancy money

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 14:11 BST

12.39pm - Sheffield Council: Shock over video showing councillor pulling down man’s face covering during picket line row

A Sheffield councillor involved in a picket line fracas says he pulled down a man’s face covering to hear him better.

MORE HERE: Sheffield Council: Shock over video showing councillor pulling down man’s face covering during picket line row

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 13:58 BST

1.32pm - Sheffield traffic: Bridge Hill road closed following multi-vehicle collision in Oughtibridge

The crash took place on the Station Lane/Bridge Hill junction in Oughtibridge, Sheffield

The crash took place on the Station Lane/Bridge Hill junction in Oughtibridge, Sheffield

A number of cars have been involved in a collision on Bridge Hill in Oughtibridge, Sheffield.

MORE HERE: Sheffield traffic: Bridge Hill road closed following multi-vehicle collision in Oughtibridge

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 13:57 BST

1.04pm - The Star’s Bear of Sheffield relocated to city nursery

The Star's Bear of Sheffield at it's new home at Corner House Nursery. Nancy Fielder, editor of The Star, right, made a visit to the nursery.

The Star's Bear of Sheffield at it's new home at Corner House Nursery. Nancy Fielder, editor of The Star, right, made a visit to the nursery.

The Star’s Bear of Sheffield has found a new home at a city nursery.

MORE HERE: The Star’s Bear of Sheffield relocated to city nursery

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 12:54 BST

10.01am - S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara unveils memorial bench at Rotherham Hospital

S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara made a surprise appearance at Rotherham Hospital last week to unveil a memorial bench

S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara made a surprise appearance at Rotherham Hospital last week to unveil a memorial bench

S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara made a surprise appearance at Rotherham Hospital last week to unveil a memorial bench dedicated to a healthcare assistant who worked there.

MORE HERE: S Club 7 star Jo O’Meara unveils memorial bench at Rotherham Hospital

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 12:33 BST

9.58am - Barnsley parents are having to 'battle' to get support for youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities

Mel John-Ross, executive director of children’s services at Barnsley Council and Jamie Wike, chief operating officer, Barnsley Clinical Commissioning Group

Mel John-Ross, executive director of children’s services at Barnsley Council and Jamie Wike, chief operating officer, Barnsley Clinical Commissioning Group

Parents and carers are having to ‘battle’ to get support for their children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Barnsley, an inspection has found.

MORE HERE: Barnsley parents are having to ‘battle’ to get support for youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 12:31 BST

6.56am - Rotherham child sexual exploitation: Abuse charity recruiting new trustees

Dr Anne Cooper, chair of Rothacs’ board of trustees

Dr Anne Cooper, chair of Rothacs’ board of trustees

Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service (Rothacs) is looking for new members to join its board of trustees.

MORE HERE: Rotherham child sexual exploitation: Abuse charity recruiting new trustees

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 11:40 BST

11.33am - Trial continues for Sheffield stepdad and mum accused of falsely imprisoning vulnerable son at home in Walkley

Pictured outside Sheffield Crown Court is stepdad Craig Hewitt, aged 42, of Walkley Road, Walkley, Sheffield, who has denied falsely imprisoning his wife Lorna Hewitt’s 22-year-old son Matthew Langley in an attic bedroom of their family home and neglecting him during a seven-month period.

Pictured outside Sheffield Crown Court is stepdad Craig Hewitt, aged 42, of Walkley Road, Walkley, Sheffield, who has denied falsely imprisoning his wife Lorna Hewitt’s 22-year-old son Matthew Langley in an attic bedroom of their family home and neglecting him during a seven-month period.

The trial of a stepdad and mum who are accused of falsely imprisoning their vulnerable son is due to continue today at Sheffield Crown Court.

MORE HERE: Trial continues for Sheffield stepdad and mum accused of falsely imprisoning vulnerable son at home in Walkley

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 11:23 BST

10.32am - Natwest Sheffield: Is Natwest mobile banking down? Users report problems with service in city

Natwest mobile banking users have reported issues with its services in Sheffield this morning - but the company now says the issue has been resolved. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Natwest mobile banking users have reported issues with its services in Sheffield this morning - but the company now says the issue has been resolved. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Users of Natwest’s mobile and online banking services have been reporting problems this morning.

MORE HERE: Natwest Sheffield: Is Natwest mobile banking down? Users report problems with service in city

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 11:16 BST

6.52am - South Yorkshire: More than 200 crimes including sexual assaults committed in churches and graveyards last year

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, said the region's crime figures for churches and graveyards were high, with 227 reported crimes last year.

Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, said the region's crime figures for churches and graveyards were high, with 227 reported crimes last year.

More than 200 crimes were committed in South Yorkshire’s churches and graveyards last year, including sexual assaults and kidnapping.

MORE HERE: South Yorkshire: More than 200 crimes including sexual assaults committed in churches and graveyards last year

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021, 10:55 BST

6.45am - Barnsley Council: Councillor asks where £90,000 road safety scheme cash has been spent

Councillor Steve Hunt, Liberal Democrat representative for the Darton East ward, submitted a petition in October signed by 239 residents calling for traffic calming measures on Paddock Road, Staincross.

Councillor Steve Hunt, Liberal Democrat representative for the Darton East ward, submitted a petition in October signed by 239 residents calling for traffic calming measures on Paddock Road, Staincross.

An opposition councillor has questioned where a £90,000 road safety fund is being spent, after his petition for traffic calming in his ward was not supported by the council.

MORE HERE: Barnsley Council: Councillor asks where £90,000 road safety scheme cash has been spent