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Work to tackle serious subsidence on A57 Manchester Road continues

During Crosspool Forum’s April Open Meeting, it was reported that the temporary traffic signals and roadworks on the A57 Manchester Road are one year old this May. The work is the result of a serious subsidence problem which has spread … Continue reading

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Do the electronic speed signs on Manchester Road really work?

Drivers on the bottom end of Manchester Road will have noticed the electronic speed indication displays (SIDs) return last month. We got in touch the council to find out what data about traffic speeds the SIDs have collected. The speed … Continue reading

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Electronic speed signs return to Manchester Road

Last week the speed indication displays returned to Manchester Road. As well as showing drivers how fast they are going, the signs display a happy face for vehicles travelling under the speed limit and a sad face for those exceeding … Continue reading

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Tapton Hill Congregational Church Autumn Craft Fayre

Tapton Hill Congregational Church is holding its Autumn Craft Fayre this Saturday, 10 November. It starts at 2pm and features stalls and refreshments. The church can be found on the corner of Manchester Road and Tapton Hill Road. The event … Continue reading

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Gareth Hewitt live at St Columba’s on 15 November

Garth Hewitt, founder of the Amos Trust, will be performing in Crosspool as part of his UK tour. You can hear him at St. Columba’s Church, 503 Manchester Road on Thursday, 15 November at 7.30pm. Garth will be singing songs … Continue reading

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More recycling delays for Crosspool

Crosspool households on Manchester Road and Ringstead Avenue are still waiting for their blue bins and boxes to be emptied today. Veolia have advised that they should all be emptied tomorrow (Tuesday). Two weeks ago there were also delays to … Continue reading

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Beautiful South and Housemartins singer’s Crosspool memory

Paul Heaton from The Beautiful South and The Housemartins has been recalling memories of St Columba’s youth club in a BBC radio documentary. In today’s The First Time With…Paul Heaton programme on BBC 6 Music, the singer-songwriter described the youth … Continue reading

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Police appeal for information regarding collision on Manchester Road, Rivelin

Local police are appealing for witnesses of an accident on Sunday afternoon: On Sunday, 15 July, at approximately 3.05pm, a yellow BMW S1000 motorcycle driven by a 39-year-old man from Doncaster was travelling towards Sheffield City Centre along Manchester Road, … Continue reading

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More temporary traffic lights cause delays on Manchester Road

Temporary traffic lights are causing delays on Manchester Road in Crosspool, on the stretch between Rivelin Valley Road and the Hagg Lane junction. The roadworks are in addition to the current disruption at the Broomhill end of Manchester Road caused … Continue reading

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Manchester Road roadworks could last until 13 June

Temporary traffic signals have gone up on Manchester Road, causing delays to commuter traffic. The area affected is between the junction of Tapton Mount Close and Tapton House Road. The work by Yorkshire Water is scheduled to last until 13 … Continue reading

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