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Lydgate Lane trees earmarked for felling

200-year-old trees on Lydgate Lane are scheduled to be cut down as part of the Streets Ahead project.

Notices have been placed by Amey/Streets Ahead on three trees stating they have developed a structural fault and are to be felled within two weeks – possibly on Wednesday 28 October – as part of the city-wide programme to improve Sheffield’s roads. 

Campaigners have organised an emergency meeting at 5pm Sunday 25 October in The Sportsman pub on Benty Lane – anyone with an interest in the fate of these trees is invited. Dave Dillner from Sheffield Tree Action Group will be attending. A petition to save the trees is also available for signing in Enhance Hair Salon.

Anyone wanting to express their views on the proposals to representatives from Amey and local councillors will also have the opportunity to do so at the next Crosspool Forum Open Meeting/AGM on 29 October at St Columba’s Church, 7pm start.

You can also contact Amey/Streets ahead directly.

Lydgate Lane tree
Three trees on Lydgate Lane are due to be felled


 

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New shop opens in Crosspool precinct

Pop-up Shop, Crosspool
Pop-up Shop, Crosspool

On Thursday 15 October a new shop opened in the former Motor World shop in Crosspool.

The Pop-up Shop on Lydgate Lane sells halloween, bonfire night and Christmas goods.

The chemist on Sandygate Road is expected to eventually move in sometime in 2016.

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Petition launched over off-centre Sandygate Road markings

White lines on Sandygate Road
White lines on Sandygate Road

Concerned Crosspool residents are collecting signatures for a petition regarding the position of the painted white lines on Sandygate Road.

The road markings were repainted following resurfacing work and have divided the road into a wider uphill lane and a narrower downhill lane.

Resident Marie Biggs explained: “My main concern is that vehicles are travelling far too fast up the road and hogging the white lines. This doesn’t leave any space for vehicles and cyclists travelling downhill towards Crosspool, which have to cross the white lines to pass parked vehicles.

“Amey/Streets Ahead told me that the reason the lines are as they are is to allow for the safe overtaking of cyclists coming uphill – but what ablout the cyclists travelling downhill?

“And, if there was to be a collision, would drivers travelling down the road always be deemed to be at fault, purely because they are straddling the white lines?”

The petition can be signed in GT News and the Post Office.

What do you think of the position of the Sandygate Road markings?

White lines on Sandygate Road
White lines on Sandygate Road
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Pop-up shop then chemist to open in Motor World shop

The former Motor World unit
The former Motor World unit

The former Motor World unit is to become a pop-up shop before the Crosspool chemist moves in next year.

Priceless is due to open on Wednesday 14 October. Like its sister shop in Crookes, it’ll sell halloween and Christmas goods as well as fireworks.

Longer term, Greencross Chemist – currently based on Sandygate Road – is expected to move in.

The premesis on Lydgate Lane has been empty since March 2015 when Motor World closed.

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Aligarh restaurant in Crosspool ceases trading

Aligarh restaurant has closed
Aligarh restaurant has closed

Crosspool restaurant Aligarh has ceased trading.

The Indian restaurant opened last October but appeared to be closed over the weekend, with a sign in the window stating it had ceased trading and apologising for any inconvenience caused. A cookery masterclass was due to take place today.

A spokesperson for the business said a statement would be issued in a few days. As of Sunday night, there was no mention of the closure on the restaurant’s website.

Another customer had a big party booked and when they turned up the place was shut and in darkness. Someone else said: “It’s so sad, I thought they would do well.”

https://twitter.com/purpleplonka/status/650745877439598592

Updated 5 October 2015:

This statement has been issued:

It is with great sadness and regret that we have to announce that Aligarh Indian Restaurant in Crosspool has now ceased trading.

This is not a decision we have taken lightly but unfortunately it is a decision we have had to make.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers past and present for their continued support.

We are sure this will be a great disappointment to all our customers and the local community which we served however please rest assured that if we could have avoided the closure we would have.

We sincerely apologise to those customers who have been inconvenienced due to the closure. Thank you for your understanding.

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Road closure to affect 51 bus service

Update 23 September: it looks like this work and disruption will now continue until Wednesday 30 September.

51 bus
The 51 bus will be affected

Resurfacing work on Sandygate Road will have an impact on the 51 bus service this weekend.

The bus route will split into two at Broomhill, with buses going alternately between Crosspool and Lodge Moore every 20 minutes.

Full details are on the First South Yorkshire website:

51 bus service Friday 18-Tuesday 22 September 2015

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Autumn 2015 Crosspool Clarion out soon

The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion will soon be landing on your doormat. Download and read a PDF of it below.

Download Crosspool Clarion Summer 2015, volume 12, issue 3
Download Crosspool Clarion Autumn 2015, volume 12, issue 3

Current issue: Autumn 2015, volume 12, issue 3

Download Crosspool Clarion Autumn 2015, volume 12, issue 3 (PDF, 3.9MB)

The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,700 copies delivered to local households.

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

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