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6 Jul, 20116 Jul, 2011

Big turnout for Crosspool street market – photos

People from all over Sheffield flocked to buy local food, drink, gifts and crafts at Sunday’s Crosspool street market on Selborne Road.

The beautiful weather meant that visitors could make an afternoon of it and also enjoy music and dance performances from Lydgate school pupils. Many of the local shops also got behind the event and opened up for the day.

Photos are below in both gallery and slideshow form.

There are plenty more events at Crosspool Festival this week, including the big Summer Fayre on Saturday and Community Picnic on Sunday.

Crosspool Festival street market

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6 Jul, 20116 Jul, 2011

Jet garage shop rebrands as Mace

Crosspool petrol station Jet has rebranded its shop as a Mace store.

Following the recent refurbishment of the forecourt and pumps, the company is looking to relaunch the store. It is still owned by Jet.

The petrol station was previously a BP garage.

Crosspool petrol station: the Jet store is being rebranded as Mace

5 Jul, 20115 Jul, 2011

Local gardens open up for festival – video and photos

Saturday’s Open Gardens event once again saw proud local residents open up their private gardens to the public to raise money for charities.

Green-fingered locals showed off their plants, flowers, vegetables and garden displays and served tea and cake to visitors. Nine gardens were available to look around this year.

You can see some photos below from some of the gardens – and watch a video showing the model railway installed in Dave Mason’s Den Bank Close back garden.

Crosspool Open Gardens 2011

Crosspool Open Gardens

Crosspool Open Gardens 2011

2 Jul, 20112 Jul, 2011

La Dolce Vita restaurant opening party – photos

La Dolce Vita restaurant opening event — La Dolce Vita restaurant: now open

Crosspudlains flocked to a party last night to celebrate the launch of a new local Italian restaurant.

The owners of La Dolce Vita laid on free tasters of pizza, focaccia, bruschetta and a selection of pastries, all washed down with Italian wine.

La Dolce Vita is based in the old A’Villa Caruso unit on Sandygate Road. The restaurant has been completely redecorated with clean white walls and a small drinks bar in the back corner.

It is a family-run affair, with Luciana and Gianpaolo preparing the food and Nirvana managing the restaurant with her husband Matthew.

The pizzeria is now open for bookings on 0114 266 9811.

La Dolce Vita restaurant - locals at the opening event

30 Jun, 2011

Festival fever hits Crosspool

Anticipation is building and the final preparations are being made for Crosspool’s second festival, which starts on Saturday.

The week is packed with events for all the family. It includes a street market, art show
talent show, comedy night, craft, dancing, a fun run, a picnic, gardening events and of course the big Summer Fayre on Saturday 9 July.

Browse our Crosspool Festival 2011 page to read details of the events and download a copy of the programme so you can plan your week in full.

Craft Angels on Sandygate Road (0114 266 7339) is handling all ticket sales for this year’s festival.

Crosspool Festival 2011

Crosspool Farmer's Market on Selbourne Road — Farmer's Market on Selbourne Road at Crosspool Festival 2010

29 Jun, 201129 Jun, 2011

New restaurant opening in Crosspool this weekend

Italian restaurant La Dolce Vita is opening in the old A'Villa Caruso premisis — Italian restaurant La Dolce Vita is opening in the old A'Villa Caruso premises on Sandygate Road

Crosspool’s new Italian restaurant is celebrating its arrival on Friday night (1 July) with a free food buffet.

La Dolce Vita is opening in the old A’Villa Caruso unit on Sandygate Road.

Friday’s event runs from 5-9pm and includes tasters of their Tuscan-style recipes and a glass of Italian wine.

The restaurant opens properly on Saturday 2 July. Bookings are being taken on 0114 266 9811.

27 Jun, 201128 Jun, 2011

Demolition of Crosspool pub almost complete

The Hallamshire Hotel on Lydgate Lane: facing demolition to make way for a housing development — The Hallamshire Hotel: how it looked when it was boarded up

The former Hallamshire Hotel pub on Lydgate Lane has almost been flattened.

In its place four dwelling houses, two apartments and detached garage block are due to be built.

You can view photos of the part-demolished pub below.

Property development planning application

Demolition of the Hallamshire Hotel on Lydgate Lane

25 Jun, 201127 Jun, 2011

Sheffield Wednesday team to play in Crosspool

For the second year running, Sheffield Wednesday have included a trip to Sandygate in their pre-season schedule.

A ‘Wednesday XI’ team will take on Hallam FC on Wednesday 27 July, kick off 7:45pm. This means that it is unlikely to be the full Wednesday first team playing – they are also playing at Barnsley the night before.

Adult tickets are £5, Junior and OAP tickets are £3.

In 2010 a strong Wednesday first team saw off the Countrymen 9-0.

Hallam FC fixtures 2011

Sheffield Wednesday pre-season fixtures 2011 and ticket information

Sheffield Wednesday will visit Sandygate in July

20 Jun, 201121 Jun, 2011

Lydgate Lane closed due to burst water main

Lydgate Lane continues to be closed in both directions at the Tapton Hill Road junction due to a burst water main and emergency repairs. Diversions are in place via Tapton Hill road.

It has been closed for several days now. ~~Radio Sheffield were reporting today that they are hopeful of reopening the road tomorrow (Tuesday).~~

Update, Tuesday evening: Radio Sheffield are reporting that it is hoped Lydgate Lane will reopen in time for the morning rush hour tomorrow (Wednesday).

In May, a section of Lydgate Lane was closed for scheduled water mains work.

Latest BBC Sheffield travel news

Lydgate Lane: closed due to burst water main — Lydgate Lane: diversions are still in place due to burst water main

15 Jun, 20116 Sep, 2011

Optician to open in Crosspool

Alex Gage family optometrist (optician), who presently have practices in Broomhill and Woodseats, are planning on opening a new practice in Crosspool.

It will be located in the shop unit previously occupied by Wine Rack/Threshers on Sandygate Road. The opening is scheduled for September.

The shop has been vacant since 2009 when Wine Rack closed.

Sandygate Road empty off licence unit — An optician is to open in the empty off licence unit at 48 Sandygate Road