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Sheffield news: LIVE updates as police hunt for killer of Coley Byrne continues

Updates from The Star team as the police hunt for the killer of a man fatally stabbed in Sheffield on Boxing Day continues.

By Beth Kirkbride

Published 5th Jan 2022, 10:58 BST

Updated 10th Jan 2022, 12:24 BST

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

Refresh this page for updates on today’s top stories, which so far includes news that a drug-fuelled dangerous driver who sparked a high-speed police chase has been spared from prison after a judge was told he has been struggling since his brother’s murder.

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Sheffield news: LIVE updates as police hunt for killer of Coley Byrne continues

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 14:14 BST

1.17pm - Covid in Sheffield: Sheffield nurse reveals pressures facing NHS staff due to workers off sick

A nurse in Sheffield has revealed how staff sickness is affecting NHS workers (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

A nurse in Sheffield has revealed how staff sickness is affecting NHS workers (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

A clinical nurse specialist based in Sheffield has revealed the issues faced by NHS workers due to “high volumes of staff off sick” during the Covid pandemic.

MORE HERE: Covid in Sheffield: Sheffield nurse reveals pressures facing NHS staff due to workers off sick

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 12:44 BST

12.35pm - Pensioners robbed at knifepoint by masked men in Swallownest after returning from antiques fair

Two pensioners were attacked and robbed by masked men in Swallownest, near Sheffield, after visiting an antiques fair at Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Marie Caley

Two pensioners were attacked and robbed by masked men in Swallownest, near Sheffield, after visiting an antiques fair at Doncaster Racecourse. Picture: Marie Caley

Two pensioners have been attacked and robbed at knifepoint by masked men in a house near Sheffield after returning from an antiques fair.

MORE HERE: Pensioners robbed at knifepoint by masked men in Swallownest after returning from antiques fair

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 12:39 BST

12.08pm - Barnsley Council 'to receive £25m from business rates'

Businesses up to £12,000 rateable value will not have to pay business rates, in line with the government's threshold requirements.

Businesses up to £12,000 rateable value will not have to pay business rates, in line with the government's threshold requirements.

Barnsley Council has calculated that it will receive £25m from business rates during the upcoming financial year.

MORE HERE: Barnsley Council ‘to receive £25m from business rates’

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 12:34 BST

12.19pm - Rotherham murder investigation: Man, 26, remains in custody after man found dead

A police probe is ongoing over the death of a man whose body was found in Doncaster Road in Rotherham on New Year's Day

A police probe is ongoing over the death of a man whose body was found in Doncaster Road in Rotherham on New Year's Day

A police probe into a suspected murder in Rotherham is continuing today as a man remains in custody.

MORE HERE: Rotherham murder investigation: Man, 26, remains in custody after man found dead

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 12:33 BST

11.55am - Rotherham’s Team GB Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Gavin Walker to be awarded Freedom of the Borough

Mr Walker, a former firefighter, helped lead the Great Britain wheelchair rugby team to victory, beating Team USA to win the gold medal in last year's Tokyo Paralympics.

Mr Walker, a former firefighter, helped lead the Great Britain wheelchair rugby team to victory, beating Team USA to win the gold medal in last year's Tokyo Paralympics.

Rotherham’s Paralympic gold medallist Gavin Walker MBE is to be made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough – the highest civic honour that the council can award.

MORE HERE: Rotherham’s Team GB Tokyo Paralympic gold medallist Gavin Walker to be awarded Freedom of the Borough

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 11:42 BST

11.04am - One man arrested after Sheffield Wednesday and Shrewsbury Town fans clash

One man was arrested after Sheffield Wednesday and Shrewsbury Town fans clashed on Sunday.

One man was arrested after Sheffield Wednesday and Shrewsbury Town fans clashed on Sunday.

One man was arrested after fans of Sheffield Wednesday and Shrewsbury Town clashed on Sunday.

MORE HERE: One man arrested after Sheffield Wednesday and Shrewsbury Town fans clash

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 11:39 BST

11.14am - Man seriously injured trying to chase thief stealing his car in Handsworth, Sheffield

Handsworth Road in Handworth was taped off for hours after a serious incident involving a man in his 50s.

Handsworth Road in Handworth was taped off for hours after a serious incident involving a man in his 50s.

A man has been left with serious injuries after he attempted to stop a thief from stealing his car whilst he was in a shop in a busy Sheffield suburb yesterday afternoon.

MORE HERE: Man seriously injured trying to chase thief stealing his car in Handsworth, Sheffield

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 11:01 BST

8.53am - Sheffield murder victim Kavan Brissett's brother, Kye, spared from prison after police chase

Pictured is murder victim Kavan Brissett who was only 21-years-old when he was stabbed to death in Sheffield in 2018.

Pictured is murder victim Kavan Brissett who was only 21-years-old when he was stabbed to death in Sheffield in 2018.

A drug-fuelled dangerous driver who sparked a high-speed police chase has been spared from prison after a judge was told he has been struggling since his brother Kavan Brissett’s murder.

MORE HERE: Sheffield murder victim Kavan Brissett’s brother, Kye, spared from prison after police chase

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 11:00 BST

8.21am - Sheffield family's fear after pedigree pet pug goes missing

Hendo the pet pug has gone missing, sparking concerns from his Sheffield family

Hendo the pet pug has gone missing, sparking concerns from his Sheffield family

A worried family fear for the safety of their beloved pet after he went missing after rushing out of their home onto a Sheffield street yesterday.

MORE HERE: Sheffield family’s fear after pedigree pet pug goes missing

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022, 11:00 BST

8.21am - Sheffield family's fear after pedigree pet pug goes missing

Hendo the pet pug has gone missing, sparking concerns from his Sheffield family

Hendo the pet pug has gone missing, sparking concerns from his Sheffield family

A worried family fear for the safety of their beloved pet after he went missing after rushing out of their home onto a Sheffield street yesterday.

MORE HERE: Sheffield family’s fear after pedigree pet pug goes missing

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