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Watch: Kelly Brewster's funeral cortege arrives in Sheffield

Kelly Brewster's funeral cortège has arrived at City Road Cemetery in Sheffield where she's being laid to rest this afternoon.

The words "Kelly" and "Auntie" are written out in flowers to remember the 32-year-old from Sheffield who was killed in the bombing at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena in May.

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Sheffield tower cladding coming down

Tom Ingall

Journalist, BBC Look North

Work continues at Hanover House tower block in Sheffield to remove cladding from the building.

One element used in the refurbishment of Hanover House, in Broomhall, had failed tests conducted in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.

Hanover House with cherry picker
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Woman from Sheffield caught up in Kos earthquake

Katie Galbraith

Local Live, BBC Sheffield

Hundreds of British tourists are stranded at the airport on the Greek island of Kos after it was struck by an earthquake overnight.

At least two people have been killed and hundreds are injured.

Large cracks appeared on pathways near a port on Kos
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Fran Shore, from Sheffield, was on her honeymoon and was staying at the Aqua Blue Hotel with her husband when the quake with a magnitude of 6.7 began to shake their room from side to side:

We were both fast asleep and were suddenly woken up by a violent shaking of our bedroom. Our whole bed felt like it was moving. I was quite distressed. You could still feel the tremors when you came outside."

Delays over Sheffield Eagles stadium

Andy Giddings

Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

Sheffield Eagles chairman Chris Noble has criticised the Olympic Legacy Park committee for the time it's taking to decide who will build the stadium.

Sheffield Eagles move back to Sheffield has been hit with further delays as the club awaits a decision from the Olympic Legacy Park and Sheffield City Council.

Sheffield Eagles logo
Sheffield Eagles

The Eagles and their chosen backer are one of two primary bidders for the site. BBC Radio Sheffield understands that the Scarborough Group led by Kevin McCabe are the other - and they want to put a Blades Ladies team in there.

Chris Noble says further delays could see the Eagles cease to exist and he believes the OLP team could have dealt with this far more swiftly.

Men in Sheffield suspected drugs incident 'to make a full recovery'

Kevin Larkin

BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Two men involved in a suspected drugs incident at a Sheffield nightclub are expected to make a full recovery.

Police said the pair were in a "critical and life-threatening condition" after falling ill outside Tank nightclub on Saturday.

Tank nightclub
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One man has been discharged from hospital while the other is still under observation but expected to make a full recovery.

Tank nightclub said in an earlier statement it has "zero tolerance to illegal drugs".

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

Free food in Sheffield fridge

Kate Linderholm

BBC Local Live, Sheffield

Sheffield is getting a community fridge to cut food waste.

The idea is to pass on fresh food to anyone who wants it that would otherwise be thrown away.

A pilot scheme at Swadlincote in Derbyshire last year saw more than 9,000 items of food redistributed in just seven months.

Community fridge running in Brixton, London
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