Oli Constable

Thanks for being with us today, I'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow.

In the meantime, let's have a look at five things we didn't know when we woke up this morning...

1. There was a dramatic fire near Doncaster prison
2. Drones are being used to inspect churches
3. Yorkshire Water said water in Thorne and Moorends was safe to drink
4. Ecclesall school expansion was given the go ahead
5. A woman was detained for reading a Syrian culture book on a plane

Rony was asking you about your memories of 1976 and Jane got in touch to share her brilliant story. Fingers crossed the weather holds out for your anniversary!

See you tomorrow! Have a great evening.

Oli Constable

British Transport Police say a young black man was the victim of an extremely offensive racist gestures made by a man and a woman on a train at 23:00 on Saturday 23 of July.

The train travelling between Chapeltown and Wombwell was packed with people travelling back from the Tramlines festival.

The man police want to trace is described as 6ft tall, of stocky build with receding short, greying, ginger hair. He was sun-burnt and wearing a short sleeved shirt.

The woman involved was white, aged around 50, approximately 5ft 7ins in height with a tanned complexion and shoulder length white blonde hair.

Anyone who can help is asked to call the BTP.

Image source, AP

Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

A charity says local Championship football clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley are failing to provide enough spaces for disabled fans.

Revitalise, the charity that conducted the research, external, found that the clubs fail supporters who require wheelchair spaces by not even providing half of the spaces that they should.

Oli Constable

On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September you can come and take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our studios, outside broadcast vehicles and newsroom.

Tours take place at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 each day with tickets on a first come, first served basis.

To book your place email us with the words Open Day in the subject bar. Please note that this tour isn’t suitable for children under the age of 12.

It’s all part of the Heritage Open Days , externalwhere places which aren’t usually open to the public, open their doors once a year.

Image source, Heritage Open Days

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

There's an outbreak of a fish disease at the Aston Park Fisheries in South Yorkshire.

Health inspectors Cefas have now implemented controls to halt the spread of the Koi Herpes Virus known as KHV.

They say there are no concerns for human health but it is a serious viral disease for fish which affects all varieties of common and ornamental carp.

Image source, Cefas

Good news if you were worried about betting caught up in those previous two hour delays on the trains...

Rony Robinson
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

We've been asking you about your memories of the long, hot summer of '76, after the University of Sheffield started some research into the countrywide drought.

You've been getting in touch with us and telling us what you remember about that summer.

Want to get in touch? Drop me an email!

Rony Robinson
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

Drones are now being used to inspect the outside of churches, meaning they don't have to pay for expensive scaffolding.

The drones have cameras on so the contractors can see if any work needs to be done before actually getting up there.

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Cloud will soon build again, with scattered showers likely to develop. These possibly heavy, thundery and prolonged during the late afternoon.

Breezy but winds not as strong as yesterday.

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Following a man being hit by a train near Wakefield, alternative travel options have been put in place to minimize disruption on the network.

CrossCountry passengers are able to use Northern services between Sheffield and Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate.

Image source, Virgin

Oli Constable

Earlier this afternoon, at about 12:15, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called to a fire at Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster.

Early reports suggested it was a coal shed that was alight at HMP Linderholme.

It later turned out to be a furniture store outside the prison's boundary wall.

At its height, seven fire crews tackled the fire and dramatic pictures show smoke billowing into the sky.

About two hours after it had started, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said the blaze was under control and crews remained on site to dampen down the remains of a shed.

There were no reported injuries and an investigation into the cause of the fire is getting underway.

A man has died after being hit by a train near Wakefield. 

It happened close to Fitzwilliam Station at about 14:00 today.

Police say they are working to identify the man and inform his family and that his death is not being treated as suspicious.

The incident is causing delays of up to two hours on train journeys between Doncaster, Sheffield and Leeds.

BBC Travel

Image source, Highways England

There's queuing traffic, long delays and two lanes closed due to accident on A1 Doncaster By-Pass Northbound between A1(M) J38 and A639.

There's also congestion on the M18 to J2 A1(M)

Image source, Google/BBC

BBC Travel

Emergency services are dealing with an incident near South Kirby, causing delays of up to two hours to journeys between Doncaster/Sheffield and Leeds.

There is replacement transport between Doncaster/Swinton and Wakefield Westgate 

Delays are expected to continue until 16:30.

Oli Constable

Six fire engines are at the scene of a building fire next to HMP Prison Lindholme.

A large furniture storage building, outside the boundary wall of the prison, has been destroyed by fire.

The fire is now under control and crews are damping down.

There are no reports of any casualties.

Image source, Twitter

Oli Constable

Simon has sent us this video of the fire at HMP Lindholm near Doncaster.

There are currently seven fire engines trying to put out a blaze thought to be in one of the outbuildings.

We've been told that there is currently a fire at HMP Lindholme near Doncaster.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are on the scene using seven fire engines to tackle the fire, thought to be in an outbuilding on the site.

This is an ongoing incident and we'll bring you more information as we get it.

Fire crews are dealing with a blaze at HMP Lindholme.

Seven fire engines are at the scene.

It is thought to have started in outbuildings.

More details as we get them.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue are currently attending a fire at Doncaster prison. 

More details as we get them.

BBC Radio Sheffield

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