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It’s time to vote in our annual festival photography competition!

People were invited to submit a photo on the theme Wild Crosspool.

The judges have shortlisted photos in categories and would like you to choose which ones really capture the theme.

More information about the competition

Vote using the two polls below – you have until midnight on Wednesday 28 June to cast your vote.

Category 1: photos by primary school age students

Choose one photo from two. Make your choice using the poll under both photos.

There are five mummy spiders in the picture, can you see them all? (primary age category)

Typical game of cat and squirrel (primary age category)

Category 2: photos by secondary school age students

As there is only one photo there is no need to vote in this category.

Category 3: photos by adults

Choose one photo from three. Make your choice using the poll under both photos.

A lunch on the lawn (adult age category)

10 Jun, 2017

Manchester Road night closures Monday 12 to Friday 16 June

Part of Manchester Road in Crosspool will be closed 7pm-7am from Monday 12 to Friday 16 June for Streets Ahead work.

Buses on service 51 will run between Broomhill and Crosspool along Whitham Road, Crookes Road, Lydgate Lane and Sandygate Road.

8 Jun, 20178 Jun, 2017

Your views on neighbournood policing wanted

South Yorkshire Police are asking Crosspool residents to fill in this survey to help develop their neighbourhood policing and improve the service they provide.

Take the South Yorkshire Police survey

6 Jun, 2017

Rivelin Valley Road night works to start on Thursday 15 June for three weeks

Streets Ahead are circulating an update regarding the upcoming resurfacing work on Rivelin Valley Road.

For three weeks from Thursday 15 June the road will be closed 7pm-7am.

Read the Streets Ahead Rivelin Valley Road update (PDF, 136KB)

5 Jun, 20175 Jun, 2017

Save The Plough campaign launches pub community share issue

The Save the Plough campaign is looking to raise £120,000 through a community share issue.

The group has been in discussions with a private investor who has offered to buy the freehold of The Plough and lease it back to the community group on favourable terms over an initial 10-year period. The private investor would cover the acquisition and external refurbishment costs.

The £120,000 would cover the initial start-up costs of the business.

If you are interested in making an investment in The Plough contact the group directly by emailing ploughsandygate@gmail.com or Facebook for a copy of the pledge form.

A public meeting is also scheduled to take place on Thursday 15 June, 7pm at St Columba’s on Manchester Road.

A post from the Facebook page:

We have formed the Plough Community Benefit Society Ltd and have registered with the Financial Conduct Authority. This means that we are now in a position to raise funds through a Community Share Issue.

Originally, our plan was to buy the freehold of the Plough which had been put on the market for offers in excess of £550,000. We commissioned a valuation from an independent consultant who valued the pub at £435,000. Clearly raising that kind of money plus funds for refurbishment would have been a tough challenge.

However, very recently, we have been in discussions with a private investor who has offered to buy the freehold of the Plough and lease it back to the community group on favourable terms over an initial 10 year period.

Financially, this makes our target much more achievable. The private investor would cover the acquisition and external refurbishment costs. We would be responsible for refitting the interior of the pub.

We are looking to raise £120,000 through a Community Share Issue which would cover the initial start-up costs of the business.

We are now seeking to gauge the level of support for a potential Community Share Issue. Shares will be valued at £1 and sold in batches with a minimum investment of £250 rising to the legal maximum of £20,000. All shareholders will have equal voting rights irrespective of the value of their holding.

If you would be interested in making an investment in the Plough, please contact us directly by email for a copy of our Pledge Form: ploughsandygate@gmail.com. Or contact us through Facebook messenger.

Please consider making a financial and social investment in the Plough as both a traditional local pub and a thriving community asset.

We will be in Crosspool precinct tomorrow morning if you would like to talk to us and we are planning to hold a public meeting on June 15th.