Dr Alan Billings has been re-elected to the post of South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner with more than 50% of the first preference votes on an increased turnout.
Speaking to Sheffield Live after the results were announced, the Police Commissioner pledged his support for an inquiry into Orgreave and confirmed South Yorkshire police would cooperate and open its archives. The Battle of Orgreave took place during the 1984 miners’ strike. Campaigners have drawn parallels with the police handling of the Hillsborough disaster.
Sheffield Live! TV has moved from Channel 8 to Channel 7 on Freeview to take up the slot recently vacated by BBC 3. With BBC 3 moving to online only, Sheffield Live!, together with most other local TV channels in England, has been offered the improved Electronic Programme Guide listing. Many Sheffield Live! TV viewers will find their equipment picks up the change automatically. Where this does not happen Freeview recommend to retune TV receivers to update the on-screen programme guide. Viewers may also need to update their favourites list. Viewers who don’t retune will not lose their local TV channel. Sheffield Live! TV will remain accessible at the old channel number until the receiver equipment is retuned.
A local film critic has been fined after admitting to theft of cameras from Sheffield’s local TV channel, Sheffield Live. 
A service of commemoration, remembrance and solidarity is to be held on Sunday, 11 January, at 3pm, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield City Centre following the gun attacks on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper and at a Jewish supermarket in Paris. The event is “to reflect on the lives of those killed and injured” and has been organised with the backing of Sheffield City Council.