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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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Summer 2014 Crosspool Clarion out soon

The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion will soon be landing on your doormat. If you can’t wait, then download and read a PDF of it below.

Download current issue: Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

  • Crosspool Clarion, Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)
    Crosspool Clarion, Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

    Crosspool Tavern introduces pay and display parking

  • Community skip
  • Items wanted for Crosspool Fayre
  • Lydgate Green needs your unwanted plants
  • Planning permission update
  • Tai Chi in Crosspool
  • Computer courses
  • Sportsman fundraiser
  • Crosspool Ladies
  • Come with me to Norfolk Island
  • Hagg Lane allotments
  • Getting more from your polytunnel/greenhouse
  • Guide dog boarders needed in S10
  • Pagan Festivals at Burnt Stones in Medieval Times
  • Open Meeting minutes

Download current issue: Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,500 copies delivered to local households.

Some back issues of past editions of the Crosspool Clarion are also available to download.

To read PDFs on your computer, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Road resurfacing project roadshow arrives in Crosspool on Tuesday

You’ll have the chance to find out more in Crosspool next week about Streets Ahead, the project to renew the roads, pavements and streetlights of Sheffield.

The Streets Ahead roadshow arrives in Crosspool at The Sportsman pub on Tuesday 13 May from 2-4pm and will then move on to The Florentine 5-7pm.

Resurfacing work is already underway in areas of Tapton Hill and work around Crosspool is scheduled to continue throughout 2014.

This online map allows you to search by postcode to find an approximate date for when the work will take place on your street.

Sandygate area road resurfacing in 2014

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Broomhill roadworks cause major delays

Broomhill roadworks cause major delays
Roadworks in Broomhill caused major delays this morning

Roadworks and temporary traffic lights have caused major bottlenecks through Broomhill this morning.

Emergency work by Northern Powergrid is taking place to repair a cable fault outside On-A-Roll sandwich shop causing power loss to local businesses. Only one lane of traffic is able to pass through at a time.

Earlier today, the 51 bus was diverted in both directions, bypassing Weston Park and the university stops.

The map on roadworks.org shows progress with the repair, although there is no firm indication yet how long it will take.

Update 2pm: reports that Broomhill is now clear of the works and there are no longer any major hold ups.

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Police remind dog walkers of Hagg Lane sheep

Local police have asked Crosspool dog walkers to be aware of the sheep in one of the fields at the top of Hagg Lane.

In the latest area newsletter, officers explain that over the last month there have been several sheep worrying incidents in this area.

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Spring 2014 Crosspool Clarion out soon

The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion will soon be landing on your doormat. If you can’t wait, then download and read a PDF of it below.

Current issue: Spring 2014, volume 11, issue 1

Download current issue: Spring 2014, volume 11, issue 1 (PDF, 2.9MB)

  • Download current issue: Spring 2013, volume 11, issue 1 (PDF, 2.9MB)
    Download current issue: Spring 2013, volume 11, issue 1 (PDF, 2.9MB)
    James Woods flies the flag in Sochi
  • An invitation to those that have a garden
  • Items wanted for Crosspool Summer Fayre
  • Letters
  • Crosspool chipper
  • Men’s magnificent meals
  • A hero on horseback
  • Children’s Christmas party
  • Women’s Institute update
  • Julie Kay remembered
  • Sheffield Vulcan
  • Red box appeal update
  • Open meeting minutes

Download current issue: Spring 2014, volume 11, issue 1 (PDF, 2.9MB)

The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,500 copies delivered to local households.

Some back issues of past editions of the Crosspool Clarion are also available to download.

To read PDFs on your computer, you may need to first download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Moor View Farm to be restored; five new houses planned for site

Moor View Farm
Plans for the Moor View Farm site have been revealed

Five new houses are being proposed for the Moor View Farm site, alongside restoration of the main farm buildings.

Jaguar Estates, the company behind the Moor View Farm development, has shared initial details of their plans. They intend to rescue the main old house and fully restore it. This will involve replacement of the rear extension with a similar one on two levels.

The developers propose to rebuild the outbuildings – which are unsafe and in poor order  – along the same lines to maintain the farm feeling, and create another two barn-style dwellings on the top part of the site.

A new roadway is proposed down the right side of the existing house to serve five new 3/4 bedroomed houses across the rear of the site.

Details of the scheme will be worked up in the near future for a full submission in May. The planners won’t accept an application until the developers have refreshed the bat survey in May. This survey showed an absence of bats last September.

In the meantime, work starts on the main farmhouse in March.

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Moor View Farm sold to developer

Moor View Farm
Moor View Farm on Manchester Road

Moor View Farm on Manchester Road is undergoing repairs after being sold to a developer last week.

Jaguar Estates have purchased the site and are currently working on restoring the farmhouse. Safety fencing has gone up to enable them to get on with repairs.

The buildings are said to be in quite a poor state, with a hole in the roof and a holes in the floors. At the moment the developer has said that it is their intention to repair the buildings and put them back into use as a house.

There is considerable local interest in the site, particularly regarding the preservation of the farmhouse. Crosspool Forum has asked through Crookes ward Councillor Geoff Smith that it is kept informed of any future developments for the site. We’ll share news on this as and when we hear anything.

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New businesses set to take over Crosspool’s empty shops

Peppermint Salon

The pair of empty shops in Crosspool shopping precinct on Sandygate Road are set to reopen in the coming weeks, with the former Co-op Travel shop now fitted out as Peppermint Salon.

We’ve also heard that the old World of Wine/Bargain Beers double unit could reopen as two businesses, a beer off licence and nail bar.