The Oakbrook Badminton Club welcomes new members who want to play badminton in a friendly and competitive environment.
The club is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, where you can meet new people and have fun.
If you are looking for a place to enjoy badminton and socialize, you might want to check out this club. It offers a spacious hall with all the necessary equipment, as well as various teams for different levels. Although they have a minimum skill level requirement, as long as you have an acceptable serve and can keep a rally going with other team players, you’ll fit in.
The fees are affordable and reflect the quality and convenience of the club’s facilities and amenities
You can join them every Tuesday and Friday, 7pm to 10pm in the Sports Hall, King Edward’s Lower School, Darwin Lane, Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5RG.
if you’re interested, it might be wise to contact their secretary, James Sedgley in advance to let him know. Tele: 07852 364626, email: secretary@oakbrookbadminton.co.uk For any enquiries related to junior sessions contact: Pete Ledbetter Tele: 07879 640613, email: info@peterledbetter.co.uk Facebook: Click Here
Due to a planned industrial action, there may be some delays in waste and recycling collections in Sheffield on 26th and 27th September 2023. If your collection day falls on these dates, please put your bin out tomorrow Saturday (23 September) before 7am and keep it out until it is collected.
You can also use any of the Household Waste Recycling Centres, which are open as usual. To find your nearest centre, visit www.sheffield.veolia.co.uk/HWRC.
If you are planning to drive around Sheffield this weekend, you might want to check the road closures and diversions that will be in place due to the Sheffield 10K race.
The event, which will take place this Sunday, September 24, will see thousands of runners and spectators flocking to the city centre and surrounding areas.
The race will start and finish at Arundel Gate, and the route will include Ecclesall Road, Endcliffe Park, Rustlings Road and Charter Row. To ensure the safety of the participants and the public, some roads will be closed or have restricted access from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. You can find the full list of Road Closures and diversions on the Run For All website or Sheffield 10K Road Closures
The organisers apologise for any inconvenience caused by the traffic changes and thank you for your cooperation and support.
Yesterday, Wednesday 20th September, Sheffield Councillors voted to make the “School Street” serving Westways Primary School in Crookes permanent.
School Streets are a pioneering approach to transforming road safety and air quality outside schools, whereby car traffic is restricted, to create safer, healthier and more pleasant walking environments for school children. This School Street has been in operation for Westways Primary since the beginning of the Crookes and Walkley Active Neighbourhood in April 2022. Councillors serving on Sheffield’s Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee voted to approve the measure being permanent, following a successful trial period.
Charles Hollamby, the Head of School at Westways Primary, said: “’The School Street has been really well received by our school community here at Westways. It helps provide a calmer and safer start (and end) to the school day for our families who use our gates on Mona Avenue.’
Fran, whose daughter attends Westways Primary School, said: “I’m often walking three children and a dog to school and the School Street gives you much more peace of mind when approaching school, before I was always worried about cars suddenly pulling in or out. It’s made a huge difference and there’s definitely less vehicle fumes on the way in. “It’s also really useful for children to learn some road safety skills on the journey in a safer environment. It enables my daughter to practice crossing the road independently and safely.”
Westways’ School Street measure consists of:
a prohibition of motor vehicles on Mona Avenue and Mona Road, except for residents who live on those roads, on Mondays to Fridays from 8:15-9:15am and 2:45-3:45pm
one way on Mona Avenue and part of Mona Road
No waiting at any time on parts on Mona Road
Ruth Milsom, Councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, said: “Through this School Street, our schoolchildren are gaining a safer road that’s easier to navigate, quieter, calmer, and safer. Westways’ School Street has been a success, and I’m keen to see many more rolled out across the city.”
Minesh Parekh, Councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, said: “Far too many schools are on or near to roads with illegal levels of air pollution. As a society, we need to do far more to give our children and young people a safe route to and from school. I’m really pleased that Westways’ School Street has been such a success: giving our young people a safer, calmer and less polluted environment when entering and leaving school.”
If you travel by bus in Crosspool, you may have seen a new addition to the 51 route. An electric vehicle has been operating on this route since last week, as part of a trial to reduce emissions and noise pollution. The electric bus is quieter, cleaner and more efficient than the diesel ones, and it also has a modern design and features. The trial is expected to last for several months, and if successful, more electric buses could be introduced on other routes in the city.
First Bus, a UK bus operator, is running a pilot project to test electric and hydrogen buses in Sheffield. The company chose Sheffield, and especially the 51 route, as a challenging environment to measure the performance and range of the vehicles on steep hills and gradients. The project aims to demonstrate that if the buses can run efficiently in Sheffield, they can do so anywhere.
This is part of a trial of different models from various manufacturers, starting with the Volvo BZL double-decker going (from Lodge Moor 0716, 0935, 1152, 1414, 1645, 1924, 2120, and 2320) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The trial schedule may change, but the aim is to keep the electric vehicles on the 51 route as much as possible.
It has parallels with trials going back to the 1970s (see below image of the ‘famous five trials’) as well as the far more recent trials up to and including 2014.
First Bus would appreciate people offering some feedback where possible on things like comfort, ride quality, noise, layout, etc. Email: andy.metcalfe@firstbus.co.uk
As part of the Council’s Streets Ahead highway improvement programme, they will soon be resurfacing a section of Sandygate Road, at the junction of Selborne Road.
This work is due to take place 18th September – 3rd October between the hours of 8pm and 5am, Monday – Friday only. The work has been scheduled to take place at night to minimise disruption in the area.
Temporary road signs will be displayed for a minimum of five days before work starts, confirming the dates and any associated parking restrictions or road closures.
The programme is heavily dependent on the weather, for example, it is preferable not to lay road surfaces in cold weather and unsafe to work in very wet conditions.
The road needs to be closed to complete these works and there will be no on-street parking during working hours. Vehicles left on-street may be towed away and you would need to pay a fee to have your vehicle released. If you are away during the period in which the works are scheduled to take place, please avoid parking your car on the road.
A serious collision has closed the A57 both ways between Hurst Road (Royal Oak Inn) and the Snake Pass summit, causing major traffic disruption. The incident happened earlier today. Police, fire and ambulance services are at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. The extent of the injuries and the cause of the collision are not yet known. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours while investigations are carried out.
A new planning application has been submitted for the development of the site that was for many years Motor World, 340 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FU
The proposed development consists of a three/four-storey building that will accommodate seven residential units of different sizes and layouts. The building is anticipated to be of a contemporary design with high-quality materials and finishes. The site will also include landscaped areas, and car parking spaces, with storage facilities for bikes and refuse bins. The development is expected to provide attractive and comfortable living spaces for future occupants while respecting the character and context of the surrounding area. Planning application: Ref. No: 23/02687/FUL
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