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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news, breaking stories and comment on Tuesday October 5

Updates from The Star team as the woman who died close to a Sheffield school yesterday is named and her family pay tributes, and a missing Sheffield man is found after Rother Valley Search.

By Claire Lewis, Beth Kirkbride

Published 5th Oct 2021, 09:31 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2021, 14:36 BST

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This page will be updated with the latest stories published today (Tuesday, October 5).

Today’s top news includes a mum-of-two killed by a runaway car as she waited to pick up her children from a Sheffield primary school whose family have paid tribute.

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Key Events

Missing Sheffield man found after Rother Valley search and reunited with wife
Mum killed on Sheffield school run is named and family pay tribute
Inquest into death of Sheffield crash victim opens

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021, 11:25 BSTUpdated 11:43 BST

Inquest opens into death of Sheffield crash victim Junaid Hashim Latif

Flowers at the scene of a RTC on Moore Street. 23 year old Junaid Latif died in hospital on Sunday. Picture Scott Merrylees

Flowers at the scene of a RTC on Moore Street. 23 year old Junaid Latif died in hospital on Sunday. Picture Scott Merrylees

An inquest has opened into the death of Junaid Hashim Latif, aged 23, who died in a car crash in Sheffield city centre in the early hours of Sunday.

MORE HERE: Inquest opens into death of Sheffield crash victim Junaid Hashim Latif

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021, 11:23 BSTUpdated 11:44 BST

Royal British Legion explains City Poppy Days after confusion from Sheffield councillor

The Royal British Legion has responded to a motion at full council by Coun Lewis Chinchen.

The Royal British Legion has responded to a motion at full council by Coun Lewis Chinchen.

The Royal British Legion has responded after a councillor said Sheffield was not hosting a special poppy event.

MORE HERE: Royal British Legion explains City Poppy Days after confusion from Sheffield councillor

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021, 11:22 BSTUpdated 11:44 BST

Missing Sheffield man Rik found after massive search

Missing man Rik has been found after a major search after going missing at Rother Valley

Missing man Rik has been found after a major search after going missing at Rother Valley

A missing Sheffield man has finally been found after a massive search around Rother Valley.

MORE HERE: Missing Sheffield man Rik found after massive search

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021, 11:20 BSTUpdated 11:45 BST

Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood announces tour date in Sheffield

Paul Hollywood has announced a date at Sheffield City Hall on his nationwide live tour next year. Paul Hollywood Live will see the expert baker appear before the audience in a fully equipped kitchen as he shares "tricks of the trade and maybe even reveal some sugar-coated secrets along the way", according to a statement. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire.

Paul Hollywood has announced a date at Sheffield City Hall on his nationwide live tour next year. Paul Hollywood Live will see the expert baker appear before the audience in a fully equipped kitchen as he shares "tricks of the trade and maybe even reveal some sugar-coated secrets along the way", according to a statement. Photo: Ian West/PA Wire.

TV chef Paul Hollywood will be making a visit to Sheffield next year to perform a live cookery show as part of his new tour.

MORE HERE: Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood announces tour date in Sheffield

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