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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news - councillors debate controversial Roy Chubby Brown show

Updates from The Star team as councillors debate controversial Roy Chubby Brown show and the two men arrested over a fatal Sheffield school collision are released.

By Claire Lewis

Published 7th Oct 2021, 08:38 BST

Updated 7th Oct 2021, 13:34 BST

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This page will be updated with the latest stories published today (Thursday, October 7).

Today’s top stories include the jailing of a rogue trader in Sheffield and concern expressed after 800 motorists were caught speeding on a city road with two schools.

Figures on alcohol admissions to Sheffield hospitals have also been released.

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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news - councillors debate controversial Roy Chubby Brown show

Key Events

Rogue trader jailed and banned for life
Nearly 800 drivers caught speeding
Concern over Sheffield’s alcohol related hospital admissions

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 11:34 BSTUpdated 11:41 BST

10.55am - Plans revealed to build almost 200 new homes on outskirts of Sheffield

The site on the outskirts of Sheffield where there are plans to build almost 200 new homes.

The site on the outskirts of Sheffield where there are plans to build almost 200 new homes.

A development of almost 200 homes in Kiveton Park is set to be approved by Rotherham Council’s planning board next week.

MORE HERE: Plans revealed to build almost 200 new homes on outskirts of Sheffield

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 11:31 BSTUpdated 11:40 BST

11.03am - £24,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco seized

£24,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco has been seized by police

£24,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco has been seized by police

Officers from South Yorkshire Police and Rotherham Trading Standards have seized £24,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco at three addresses in Ferham and Wath.

MORE HERE: £24,000 of Illicit cigarettes and tobacco seized

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 10:42 BST

10.20am - Sheffield pub regulars rally round to help repair damaged caused in 'nightmare' arson attack

Some of the staff, regulars and decorators who helped to repair the damage at the Sheaf View. Picture courtesy of the Sheaf View

Some of the staff, regulars and decorators who helped to repair the damage at the Sheaf View. Picture courtesy of the Sheaf View

A Sheffield pub damaged during a ‘nightmare’ arson attack is gearing up to reopen after members of the community rallied around to help with repairs and redecorating.

MORE HERE: Sheffield pub regulars rally round to help repair damaged caused in 'nightmare' arson attack

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 10:25 BSTUpdated 10:41 BST

9.13am - Dan Walker says Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova ‘might move her family’ to Sheffield

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has said his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova 'might move her family' to Sheffield after being 'blown away' by kindness from residents in the city. (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has said his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova 'might move her family' to Sheffield after being 'blown away' by kindness from residents in the city. (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy

TV-favourite Dan Walker says his Strictly dance partner has been ‘blown away by the support and kindness’ of people in Sheffield.

MORE HERE: Dan Walker says Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova ‘might move her family’ to Sheffield

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 10:00 BSTUpdated 15:41 BST

FEATURED ARTICLE: Phillimore Road crash: Men arrested over death of mum near Sheffield school released

Rita Magni was killed in a collision in Darnall while she was waiting for her children near a city school

Rita Magni was killed in a collision in Darnall while she was waiting for her children near a city school

Two men arrested over the death of a woman in a collision outside a Sheffield school have been released after police questioning.

MORE HERE: Phillimore Road crash: Men arrested over death of mum near Sheffield school released

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 09:53 BST

9.51am - ‘It won’t be long until somebody gets knocked down’: Concern over parking outside Sheffield school

A Sheffield primary school has appealed for more help to resolve its long-standing traffic problems that have become a nuisance to local residents during rush hour.

READ MORE: ‘It won’t be long until somebody gets knocked down’: Concern over parking outside Sheffield school

Concerns have been raised about parking around a Sheffield school

Concerns have been raised about parking around a Sheffield school

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 09:01 BST

8.59am - Concern over Sheffield’s alcohol related hospital admissions and death rate

Experts have raised concerns over Sheffield’s hospital admissions and death rate due to alcohol.

READ MORE: Concern over Sheffield’s alcohol related hospital admissions and death rate

Northern General Hospital

Northern General Hospital

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 08:43 BST

8.43am - Nearly 800 drivers caught speeding at up to 64mph on school road in Sheffield

Speeding motorists clocked travelling at up to three times the speed limit on a Sheffield road with two schools on it have been branded ‘totally irresponsible’.

READ MORE: Nearly 800 drivers caught speeding at up to 64mph on school road in Sheffield

High Storrs Road

High Storrs Road

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021, 08:39 BST

8.38am - Rogue trader jailed and banned for life over shoddy work and inflated prices in Sheffield

A builder has been jailed for a year and banned from trading for life after a string of complaints to Sheffield’s Trading Standards landed him in court.

READ MORE: Rogue trader jailed and banned for life over shoddy work and inflated prices in Sheffield

Sheffield Crown Court

Sheffield Crown Court

Sheffield Email