Simon Thake
BBC Radio Sheffield

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The family of a 103-year-old woman say community nursing has allowed her to stay remarkably independent in her own home.

As part of a day focused on social care stories, the BBC has been to visit Margaret Norris in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

She enjoys sharing fish and chips and having a Facebook scroll with her 74-year-old daughter, Jean.

"Mum likes doing online shopping - she buys a lot of clothes," Jean chuckles. "I do have to rein her in a bit."

The pair also like going to church together every Sunday.

Margaret admits she was reluctant to accept the help of district nurses at first.

"I like to do things my own way," she says. "But they come in and do a good job and I really appreciate it."

• More on this story: 'Faith, fish & chips and Facebook' - Rotherham woman's life at 103

Mick Lunney
BBC Radio Sheffield

John Blandamour's life turned upside down after his mum had a catastrophic accident when he was just 12 years old.

She was in a stationary car when it was hit by another driver. As well as physical injuries she had a breakdown, including a stay in psychiatric hospital.

John became her full-time carer at the family home in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, before his teens and has now been looking after her for a decade.

He says he'd have arguments about his mum's prescriptions with GP receptionists who "couldn't fathom that a kid was trying to talk to them on their mum's behalf because she couldn't get out of bed".

John has been campaigning to help other young carers since he was fifteen and wants them to get help and not sufferalone.

Listen to John's story here.

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A total of four dead wild rabbits were discovered in Rotherham earlier this month, the RSPCA says.

Marie Tidball says her anorexia began when she was a teenager after her leg was amputated.

Hayley Coyle
BBC Yorkshire

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Did you know the bin loaders in Doncaster walk the equivalent of a half-marathon on every shift?

Starting the day at 5am and helping to empty the region's 17,000 bins, refuse workers are the frontline of waste disposal.

I spent the day with them to see for myself what they like - and don't like about the job.

The bin teams enjoy fresh air and camaraderie but have to put up with unpleasant smells and, sometimes, bad-tempered residents.

• 'People do appreciate what we do': On the road with Doncaster's refuse workers

North Lincolnshire Council says many of the potholes will be patched up due to the winter weather.

Grass skiing veterans share their memories of taking to the slopes in South Yorkshire.

Jake Richards says the council has agreed to a safety assessment at Treeton Lane junction.

A total of 150 competitors took to the lake at Rother Valley Country Park, organisers say.

Labour MP Marie Tidball was born with a congenital disability which affects all four limbs

Georgia Banks from Maltby says taking part in the drug trial means she can pursue a career in dance.

The 42 pairs of walkers taking part in the BBC Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge across the UK have been joined by people to cheer them on - including some well-known faces.

Rother Valley MP Jake Richards speaks after a teenager is detained for murdering Harvey Willgoose.

Developers of the Whitestone solar farm reduce the number of panels planned near Conisbrough Castle.

The co-operative provide and fit free door curtains, draught excluders, LED bulbs and more to homes.

The council says its Our Places fund is in the second phase of the £4m ringfenced in its budget.

Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky hacked into the websites of organisations in North America, Yemen and Israel.

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Following on from our last post, health and safety is incredibly important in farming.

James Bannister has spent much of the past two decades raising awareness about safety in the industry after losing his left arm in an agricultural accident in 1998.

According to the Health & Safety Executive, despite making up just 1% of the working population, farm workers account for nearly 20% of all workplace deaths in the UK.

James says: "I used to be blasé about safety but not now.

"When I do safety talks it's all about the visual impact. They look at me without my arm and they listen."

• Read the full story here: 'I lost an arm - complacency can kill in farming'

People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.