Author Archives: Chairman Crosspool Forum

Flood Risk Surfaces

Posted on 7 August, 2020

How are different types of front garden surfaces contributing to a flood risk? Jessica, a Sheffield Hallam University student, is currently doing research for a postgraduate degree. Her research focuses on the different types of front garden surfaces across Sheffield, … Continue reading →

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Respect our Reservoirs and Rivers

Posted on 6 August, 2020

Tomorrow is going to be a lovely hot day!! PLEASE behave sensibly when visiting our local reservoirs, rivers and beauty spots. It may be tempting to have a swim in open water but this is not only dangerous, it is … Continue reading →

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Broomhill Temporary Changes to Roads and Foot-ways

Posted on 5 August, 2020

Keeping people safe and socially distanced To enable pedestrians to maintain the correct social distance between themselves and others, the council will be making temporary changes to the road and footway layout on Fulwood Road and Glossop Road in Broomhill. … Continue reading →

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Plough- Planning Permission Refused

Posted on 4 August, 2020

Application No. 19/02130s /FUL -The Plough Inn, 288 Sandygate Rd, Sheffield, S10 5SE As a result of five councillors voting for and five against and the subsequent chair’s status quo vote, at this afternoons Sheffield City Council’s planning and highways … Continue reading →

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Broomhill Library Reopens

Posted on 3 August, 2020

Broomhill Community Library Reopens For An Order And Collect Service Tomorrow Tuesday, 4th August. NEW TEMPORARY OPENING HOURS PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORDER AND COLLECT SERVICE WILL OPERATE FROM THE LIBRARY PORCH, AS THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO … Continue reading →

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Support Local Eating Establishments

Posted on 2 August, 2020

The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme opens tomorrow 3rd August 2020. Under the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, between the 3rd and 31st August 2020, the government will pay 50% of the bill, … Continue reading →

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Another Piece of History is set to Disappear

Posted on 30 July, 2020

Planning officers are recommending that the application to demolish the Plough Inn, Sandygate Road is approved; we are calling on our elected councillors to overturn that decision. Please let your local councillor know, before next Tuesday, August 4th, that our … Continue reading →

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Churches Tentative Reopening

Posted on 26 July, 2020

Churches in Crosspool are taking a measured approach to coming out of the present pandemic lockdown. St Columba’s Church, is now open for prayer and short weekday services.As part of their gradual coming out of lockdown, from tomorrow, Monday 27th … Continue reading →

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Food Bank

Posted on 25 July, 2020

St Columba’s and Stephen Hill Church have expressed their sincere thanks for the continued generosity and support from the Crosspool community for the Firvale Food bank. This is a food bank with a difference. It brings together members of the … Continue reading →

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Community Quilt Final Call

Posted on 24 July, 2020

This is your one last chance to have your own memorable square as part of the Community Quilt  The 31st July is the last day for you to contribute your sewn, painted, printed, knitted, and crocheted or drawn on square … Continue reading →

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