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The route that the 51 bus takes when travelling away from town will change later this month.
From Sunday 26 January, journeys from the city centre to Lodge Moor will go via West Street and Glossop Road, turning right onto Hanover Way and then onto Western Bank.
Journeys into the city centre will not change and will continue via Broad Lane and Mappin Street.
For more information visit the Travel South Yorkshire website.
The campaign by Broomhill Library Action Group (BLAG) to save Broomhill library is reaching a head, with campaigners delivering leaflets and getting out and about in the community over the weekend.
The consultation period is due to end on Friday 10 January, so if you want to comment on the council proposals, you should do so before then.
BLAG is inviting Crosspool residents to join them and other library users from across the city to present petitions to the council at 1pm on Wednesday 8 January outside the Town Hall.
How you can protest against the closure of Broomhill library
Broomhill Library Action Group is inviting Crosspool residents to join them for a demonstration against the closure of the library outside Spar, Broomhill on Saturday 14 December between 10am and 12 noon.
How you can protest against the closure of Broomhill library
Crosspool’s growing population has resulted in Sheffield city council proposing to permanently expand Hallam Primary School from 60 places to 90 places per year.
The proposal would make the extra places available in all reception intakes at Hallam Primary from September 2015 onwards. The extra capacity is required as the sites of the two Lydgate schools are constrained and those schools are already larger than average.
Residents have until Sunday 8 December to have their say on the proposals at this stage. You can read more about them online and then comment using the following contact details:
Sheffield city council is looking to extend its snow warden scheme this winter and is offering free shovels to community groups who would like to get involved.
Crosspool Forum is finding out whether anyone might consider volunteering as a Crosspool snow warden. If you’re interested then please let us know by emailing crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or using the form below and we’ll be in touch.
Yes, I’m interested in volunteering to be a Crosspool snow warden:
Lydgate Lane will close for two days at the end of the month for resurfacing.
The area around the Cross Lane and Ryegate Crescent junction will be closed from 7am on Monday 28 October until 6pm on Wednesday 30 October 2013.
Diversion routes will be signed. Access for pedestrians and emergency vehicles will be available at all times.
Local residents will still have access throughout the work, although there will be no on-street parking during this time. Amey advise that vehicles parked on street may be towed away and you will need to pay a fee to have your car released.
What are your thoughts on the Streets Ahead project so far?
A representative from Amey will be in attendance at this week’s Crosspool Forum Open Meeting/AGM, giving you the chance to ask questions and make comments on the progress of the project to resurface Sheffield roads, pavements and replace streetlights.
The meeting is on Thursday 24 October at St Columba’s Church and starts at 7pm.
You’ll also be able to give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and council officials. A provisional agenda can be downloaded below.
Crosspool Forum Open Meeting/AGM, Thursday 24 October 2013 (PDF, 135KB)
Broomhill Forum is to hold a public meeting at 10.30am on Saturday 9 November at the Beacon Methodist Church, Fulwood Road, Broomhill, to discuss the future of Broomhill library and give people the chance to have their say.
The council have announced that 12 libraries across Sheffield are facing closure as part of planned budget cuts. Residents of Broomhill and Crosspool have also started an online petition to keep Broomhill library open.
View/sign the petition to keep Broomhill library open
Tell the council what you think
Residents of Broomhill and Crosspool have started an online petition to keep Broomhill library open.
The council have announced that 12 libraries across Sheffield are facing closure as part of planned budget cuts.
Sheffield City Council cabinet has agreed that residents should be consulted on providing additional school places at Hallam Primary school for children from Crosspool.
Crookes Councillor Geoff Smith explains: “For 2012 entry there were not enough places at Lydgate and some childen went to Hallam or Westways. There was not a problem this year but it is likely that there will be too many children for Lydgate in 2014 and in subsequent years. Expanding Lydgate is not a feasible option as it has a four-form (120) entry already and it is not physically possible or educationally desirable to increase the entry.
“Shortage of primary school places is a national and a Sheffield problem. In Sheffield we are building some new schools in the areas with the highest population growth. Crosspool is not one of the worst affected areas and, anyway, it would be very difficult to find a suitable site for an additional school in Crosspool.”
The consultation, which was agreed at the meeting last week, will run 26 September-7 November. We’ll post more details on it as soon as we know more. Consultation information will also be sent to schools and nurseries.
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