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This page will be updated with the latest stories published today (Friday, October 8).

Flowers remain at the crash scene and more tributes have been paid.

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LIVE BLOG: the latest Sheffield news, breaking stories and comment on Friday October 8

Key Events

  • Murder victim named by police as investigation continues
  • Council chief urges residents to report dangerous roads after death crash

11.05 - NHS staffing crisis: Health bosses have called for an overhaul of recruitment

Kathryn Singh, chief executive of Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, believes changes need to be made to the NHS recruitment process.Kathryn Singh, chief executive of Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, believes changes need to be made to the NHS recruitment process.
Kathryn Singh, chief executive of Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, believes changes need to be made to the NHS recruitment process.

“People can work for Amazon for more money than NHS”: Health bosses have called for an overhaul of NHS recruitment, after concerns were raised about the number of staff leaving the NHS.

10.38am - 1400 new jobs announced at Hermes hub near Sheffield – all ‘guaranteed over minimum wage’

The Hermes hub will create 1400 jobs for those living in or around Sheffield.The Hermes hub will create 1400 jobs for those living in or around Sheffield.
The Hermes hub will create 1400 jobs for those living in or around Sheffield.

Parcel giant Hermes has announced that 1,400 jobs will be available when it opens its £60 million “colossus” hub in Hoyland next year.

Family pay tribute to Sheffield headteacher killed by woman driving wrong way down motorway

Ann Marie Crook has been jailed over a collision which killed a Sheffield woman, who was a devoted headteacherAnn Marie Crook has been jailed over a collision which killed a Sheffield woman, who was a devoted headteacher
Ann Marie Crook has been jailed over a collision which killed a Sheffield woman, who was a devoted headteacher

The family of a Sheffield headteacher who was killed by a woman who was driving the wrong way down a motorway have paid tribute to a ‘committed’ and ‘loving’ woman following the jailing of her killer.

Family pay tribute to Sheffield headteacher killed by woman driving wrong way down motorway

Ann Marie Crook has been jailed over a collision which killed a Sheffield woman, who was a devoted headteacherAnn Marie Crook has been jailed over a collision which killed a Sheffield woman, who was a devoted headteacher
Ann Marie Crook has been jailed over a collision which killed a Sheffield woman, who was a devoted headteacher

The family of a Sheffield headteacher who was killed by a woman who was driving the wrong way down a motorway have paid tribute to a ‘committed’ and ‘loving’ woman following the jailing of her killer.

9.13am - Armed Sheffield drug dealer caught with heroin and crack cocaine given chance to change

Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, has heard how police caught an armed Sheffield drug-dealer with thousands of pounds of heroin and crack-cocaine.Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, has heard how police caught an armed Sheffield drug-dealer with thousands of pounds of heroin and crack-cocaine.
Sheffield Crown Court, pictured, has heard how police caught an armed Sheffield drug-dealer with thousands of pounds of heroin and crack-cocaine.

An armed drug dealer caught with thousands of pounds worth of heroin and crack cocaine has been given a chance to prove he has changed his ways.

9.15am - This is why people in Sheffield are set for higher energy bills - and how much gas prices will rise by

Gas prices are set to rise in SheffieldGas prices are set to rise in Sheffield
Gas prices are set to rise in Sheffield

Sheffield residents could end up paying up to £400 more on their energy bills as gas prices continue to rise.

8.15am - Phillimore Road crash: Sheffield Council chief urges residents to report dangerous roads after death of school mum

Residents should report any road accidents or near misses in their neighbourhood following the tragic death of a Sheffield mum who was knocked down and killed as she waited for her children outside school.

Floral tributes have been  left at the scene of a fatal collision near a Sheffield schoolFloral tributes have been  left at the scene of a fatal collision near a Sheffield school
Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal collision near a Sheffield school

7.48AM - Parkgate murder: Victim in investigation over fatal assault named as Dean Williamson

A 45-year-old man who died after being brutally assaulted in the Parkgate area of Rotherham on Tuesday has been named as Dean Williamson.

Dean WilliamsonDean Williamson
Dean Williamson