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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news as the M1 is closed following crash

The latest news from Sheffield and South Yorkshire, as motorists face severe delays on the M1 following a crash earlier this morning.
By Claire Lewis
Published 19th Nov 2021, 10:05 BST
Updated 19th Nov 2021, 13:13 BST
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The former boss of a swingers’ club in Sheffield has also warned that the city’s sex industry is at risk of being driven underground.

And South Yorkshire Police has revealed that there were more reports of injection spiking in Sheffield last weekend.

This page will be updated with the latest stories published today (Friday, November 19).

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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news as the M1 is closed following crash

Key Events

  • Severe delays as M1 is closed near Sheffield
  • More injection spiking reported in city
  • Sheffield sex industry at risk of being driven underground
Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 11:58 BST

11.27am - Sheffield councillor who was victim of stalker also had drink spiked - 'I was violently sick'

Coun Jayne Dunn told a full council meeting how she once had her drink spiked.Coun Jayne Dunn told a full council meeting how she once had her drink spiked.
Coun Jayne Dunn told a full council meeting how she once had her drink spiked.

A Sheffield councillor revealed she had been the victim of drink spiking during a meeting about violence against women.

MORE HERE: Sheffield councillor who was victim of stalker also had drink spiked - ‘I was violently sick’

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 11:25 BST

11.16am - Sheffield climate change: Developers will need to show how new buildings help the environment

Coun Angela Argenzio says the climate change declaration will recognise best practice but also shine a light on the developers who do the bare minimum.Coun Angela Argenzio says the climate change declaration will recognise best practice but also shine a light on the developers who do the bare minimum.
Coun Angela Argenzio says the climate change declaration will recognise best practice but also shine a light on the developers who do the bare minimum.

Developers wanting to build in Sheffield will now have to submit a climate change declaration.

MORE HERE: Sheffield climate change: Developers will need to show how new buildings help the environment

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 11:22 BST

11.06am - Sheffield bin strike called off as GMB bin men accept Veolia pay offer

The Sheffield bin strike has been called off. Pictured is the strikers' rally earlier this monthThe Sheffield bin strike has been called off. Pictured is the strikers' rally earlier this month
The Sheffield bin strike has been called off. Pictured is the strikers' rally earlier this month

Unions have called off the Sheffield bins strike with workers voting to accept a pay deal.

MORE HERE: Sheffield bin strike called off as GMB bin men accept Veolia pay offer

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 10:27 BST

9.53am - M1 traffic: This is what has caused closure of M1 near Sheffield and Meadowhall

The M1 is closed southound this morningThe M1 is closed southound this morning
The M1 is closed southound this morning

Police have revealed the cause of the major delays on the M1 this morning near Sheffield.

MORE HERE: M1 traffic: This is what has caused closure of M1 near Sheffield and Meadowhall

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 10:25 BST

6.00am - Sheffield sex industry ‘could be driven underground or contribute to tourism’ says La Chambre boss

The man who ran Sheffield swingers club La Chambre has warned the city’s sex industry could be driven underground – and believes it could be contributing to tourism.

MORE HERE: Sheffield sex industry ‘could be driven underground or contribute to tourism’ says La Chambre boss

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 10:15 BST

7.22am - Injection spiking Sheffield: More cases reported to South Yorkshire Police

More injection spiking incidents have been reported to the police in SheffieldMore injection spiking incidents have been reported to the police in Sheffield
More injection spiking incidents have been reported to the police in Sheffield

More injection spiking cases have been reported in Sheffield, it has emerged.

MORE HERE: Injection spiking Sheffield: More cases reported to South Yorkshire Police

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021, 10:11 BSTUpdated 11:26 BST

10:05am - This is what has caused closure of M1 near Sheffield and Meadowhall

The M1 near Sheffield is closedThe M1 near Sheffield is closed
The M1 near Sheffield is closed

Police have revealed a crash was the cause of the major delays on the M1 this morning near Sheffield.

READ MORE: M1 traffic: This is what has caused closure of M1 near Sheffield and Meadowhall

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