Category Archives: environment

Lydgate Green Clean Up

Posted on 23 September, 2020 by

The weather was warm and sunny for the Lydgate Green clean up morning!  “The Friends of Lydgate Green” would like to send a big thanks of appreciation to the small group of people who turned up last Saturday morning (19th … Continue reading →

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Lydgate Green Clean up this Saturday

Posted on 14 September, 2020 by

The “Friends of Lydgate Green” are organising a green clean up day for this Saturday! Friends of Lydgate Green, a small group of local residents who have made themselves responsible for the upkeep of Lydgate green at the corner of … Continue reading →

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Temporary Road Changes Petition

Posted on 26 August, 2020 by

Broomhill parking bay closure. As a result of the temporary closure of the parking bays in the Broomhill shopping precinct and the potential devastating effect the new pedestrian arrangements and loss of short stay parking will have on local trade, … Continue reading →

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Broomhill Temporary Road Changes

Posted on 18 August, 2020 by

To give pedestrians more space for social distancing, The Sheffield City Council has temporarily closed the angled parking bays in the Broomhill shopping precinct, on Fulwood Road. The footways on Glossop Road, between Fulwood Road and Peel Street and between … Continue reading →

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Flood Risk Surfaces

Posted on 7 August, 2020 by

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 by

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 by

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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Shop Safe

Posted on 23 July, 2020 by

Shops and take away outlets will require customers to don face coverings and face masks from tomorrow Friday July 24. The police can issue a £100 fine to anyone flouting the new law. The fine will be reduced to £50 … Continue reading →

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Apartment Block Development on Community Space

Posted on 25 June, 2020 by

An outline planning application (seeking approval for all matters except landscaping) has been submitted for the erection of 9 apartments in a 1 x 3/4 storey block with provision of new access and associated car parking accommodation, on what is … Continue reading →

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Committed Community Volunteer

Posted on 11 June, 2020 by

Crosspool Community Litter Picker picks up loads of rubbish. To help ensure that our neighbourhood remains healthy and clean, volunteer Crosspool Community Litter Pickers, encouraged by the Sheffield council had, until the governments March lock down/ social distancing directive, regularly … Continue reading →

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