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Tour de France bike, bunting and flag arrive in Crosspool

Spot the yellow bike in Crosspool!Spot the yellow bike in Crosspool!
Spot the yellow bike in Crosspool!

The spirit of the Tour de France arrived in Crosspool today as handmade bunting, an official flag and a yellow bike were installed in the precinct.

As well as red, white and blue bunting, Crosspool Forum volunteers have also hand-knitted mini Tour de France jerseys which have been draped on the streetlight near GT News.

An official yellow tour flag is hanging above the chemist and a bike sprayed with yellow paint can now be found at the foot of the tree outside Spar.

The yellow bike in Crosspool
Hand-knitted jerseys
Official flag
Flags
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Parrot spotted on Stephen Drive

A parrot was spotted today on Stephen DriveA parrot was spotted today on Stephen Drive
A parrot was spotted today on Stephen Drive. Is it yours?

Have you lost your pet parrot ring-necked parakeet? This one was spotted tonight on Stephen Drive today by a resident on Twitter.

It would be great to reunite it with its owner. If anyone has any more sightings then please let us know.

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Computers for Beginners courses starts Monday 23 June 2014

Following the success of previous computer courses Crosspool Forum, together with the Heeley Development Trust and tutor Wendy, will be running a further five-week introductory to Computers for Beginners in the Scout Hall on Benty Lane Crosspool.

Classes start on Monday 23 June 2014, 10am-12pm. Laptops are provided. The full five-week course costs £35, or £10 for concessions.

Anyone wishing to join the course should contact Saima or Yvonne at Heeley Development Trust on 0114 250 0613 or Ian at Crosspool Forum on crosspoolforum@fsmail.net : – Tele 07713 687 955.

Computers for Beginners starts Monday 23 June 2014
Computers for Beginners starts Monday 23 June 2014
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House fire on Cardoness Road

House fire on Cardoness Road
House fire on Cardoness Road (photo by Christ Holt)

A fire at a house on Cardoness Road was reported around 6.40pm last night and subsequently dealt with by the fire service.

There was one minor casualty, with a woman in her 50s treated for minor smoke inhalation but she did not need to attend hospital.

The fire, which involved a motorbike, started in a garage then spread into the kitchen of an adjoining house. The garage and kitchen suffered extensive damaged, and the rest of the house was heavily smoke logged.

Early indications are that the fire started accidentally, involving electrics in the garage.

The road was cordoned off, with three fire engines and police remaining on the scene until around 8.50pm.

House fire on Cardoness Road
House fire on Cardoness Road (photo by Chris Holt)

 

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Flags go up in the precinct

Flags in Crosspool shopping precinct
Flags in Crosspool shopping precinct

Crosspool was awash with colour this week as flags were hung above the shops.

This year’s various flags include the white rose of Yorkshire, to mark the visit of the Tour de France to the county, flags to show support for England (and Italy, if you look above Guido’s!) in the world cup and also Union flags above some of the other shops.

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End date for Tapton Hill improvements

Streets Ahead improvements have been delayed in Tapton Hill
Streets Ahead improvements are finally due for completion in Tapton Hill

The remaining work on replacing street lights and resurfacing pavements in the Tapton Hill area is finally due to for completion at the end of June/early July, contractor Amey has announced.

Meanwhile, preparation work has started on some streets in and around Sandygate as the Streets Ahead project moves onto the next area of our neighbourhood, with weeds and grass being cleared along curbstones.

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Crosspool roads will not be gritted under new council proposals

Digging out a car, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Watt Lane in the December 2010 snow

Several roads in Crosspool are included in a list of streets that will no longer be gritted if new proposals come into force in October.

The Sheffield City Council winter road maintenance proposals affect 100 miles of road in the city and have come about due to cuts in funding from central government.

Affected local streets include Hagg Hill, Coldwell Lane, Stephen Hill, Watt Lane and Back Lane. You can see these streets highlighted on the council’s interactive online map.

For the full list of roads, download this PDF (660KB) and see the roads at the bottom marked ‘remove all’.

Residents are being invited to give their views on the proposals. You have until Friday 25 July 2014 to comment.

Sheffield City Council gritting proposals – including interactive online map

Have your say on the proposals

 

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51 bus: report from public meeting with First

Meeting at St Columba's with First to discuss the 51 bus
Meeting at St Columba’s with First to discuss the 51 bus

On Friday night over 60 residents gathered at St. Columba’s church to put their questions to representatives from First, provider of Crosspool’s 51 bus service.

Almost 30 questions were taken from the floor and answered by First’s commercial manager Adam Timewell and business manager John Eardley.

Download the full minutes of the meeting  (PDF, 97KB)

51 bus
What is being done to improve the 51 bus route? Download the meeting minutes (PDF, 97KB)

Issues and comments that were covered include:

  • the impact of the tramline repairs and Charnock roadworks on the service
  • changes can be expected in September, including a full fleet of new double decker buses on the 51 route; exploring the possibility of splitting the route so buses from this end turn round at the markets then come back; improving punctuality with particular problems regarding accessibility on West Street (outbound);
  • concerns about the safety of passengers boarding the bus on Mappin Street
  • a named Route Manager for the 51 is to be introduced by the spring
  • attempts to solve the problem of bunching buses, which is acknowledged as a management rather than timetabling issue
  • whether other companies could also run buses on the route, like the 52 service

Adam and John have agreed to attend the next Crosspool Forum Open Meeting on 31 July to report back on their progress.

Download the full minutes of the meeting  (PDF, 97KB)

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Stalls available at Lydgfest on 28 June

Lydgate Infant School’s BBQ – or Lydgfest as it has come to be known – is being held at the infant school on Saturday 28 June.

The organisers have space available for crafters, bakers, and jewellery makers etc to sell their wares. The cost is £15 per pitch and either a donation or raffle prize.

They point out that a large portion of your prospective customers will be children, so take this into account when stocking your stall and setting prices.

If you’re interested please email enquires@lydgate-inf.sheffield.sch.uk with ‘stalls’ in the subject line.