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14 Nov, 201214 Nov, 2012

Waxwings descend on Crosspool

Waxwings in Crosspool © Kim Redgrave — Waxwings eating berries on Tapton playing field, Crosspool © Kim Redgrave

Have you noticed the influx of waxwings in the area? This great photo from by Kim Redgrave shows a pair of them eating berries from rowan trees on Tapton playing field last weekend.

Sheffield Bird Study Group explained that Crosspool usually attracts waxwings due to the large amount of rowen berries on Manchester Road. Photographer Kim also suggested that the berries in Scandanavia may have failed because of weather so they’ve come further south this year.

The RSPB estimates on their website that the number of individual waxwing birds usually present in the UK between October and March could be as low as 100.

However, this ITV News report says that over 2,000 of the birds have arrived from Scandinavia this month.

11 Oct, 2012

Sheffield Local Television: Crosspool residents have their say

Crosspool residents interviewed outside Spar — Crosspool residents were interviewed outside Spar

Crosspool residents gave Look North reporters their views on Sheffield’s forthcoming local TV station on Wednesday.

BBC television cameras broadcast live from Hallgate Road for the 6.30pm bulletin and the report included interviews with local residents from outside Spar.

Sheffield Local Television (SLTV) won the bid for the new TV station, which is expected to broadcast from the Crosspool transmitter next year. It will be available on Freeview channel 8 and show at least four hours of local programming every day.

You can watch the report again on BBC iPlayer until Wednesday 17 October 2012:

Look North broadcasts live from Hallgate Road — Look North broadcasting live from Hallgate Road

26 Aug, 2012

Photo: Rain causes flooding in Crosspool

Heavy downpours caused flooding in Crosspool on Saturday with the drainage system unable to cope with the volume of rain that fell.

Over a period of just a few minutes, water collected in the area at the bottom of Benty Lane where it joins Sandygate Road.

It doesn’t seem that the flood caused any lasting damage, with most of the water appeared to have drained away by today.

Did the downpour cause flooding problems on your road in Crosspool yesterday?

28 Jul, 2012

Dransfield Road Olympic bell ringing: photo

32 people from Dransfield Road aged from 9 months to 91 years joined together on Friday morning to ring all the bells to mark the start of the Olympic games. £23 was raised for the RNLI and tea and toast was enjoyed by everyone afterwards.

15 Jul, 2012

Photos from Crosspool Summer Fayre 2012

Thankfully the sun shone for yesterday’s Summer Fayre at the sports field on Coldwell Lane. Here are a few pictures from the afternoon.

Crosspool Summer Fayre 2012

Crosspool Summer Fayre

30 Jun, 2012

Video: Crosspool butcher gets his legs waxed in the precinct

Crosspool butcher Philip James had his legs waxed outside his shop this morning to raise money for children with type one diabetes.

Local residents queued up to sponsor Philip in return for the opportunity to remove a wax strip from his legs.

Crosspool butcher Philip James getting his legs waxed for charity

Over £8,000 has been raised so far with the help of the Crosspool community. You can donate money to the cause by visiting virginmoneygiving.com/team/supportingchildrenwithtype1diabetes.

No one is sure what causes type one diabetes, but a virus that mainly affects children is believed to be the most likely cause and Crosspool community has been very supportive in raising funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Find out more about type one diabetes and the ongoing fundraising at www.kidswithtod.blogspot.co.uk.

Pulling a strip off Philip’s waxed legs

Crosspudlains getting involved

Outside Philip James butchers on Sandygate Road

Crosspool butcher Philip James getting his legs waxed for charity

Fundraisers

22 Jun, 2012

Damaged manhole cover in precinct to be repaired this weekend

The damaged manhole cover in the precinct is finally due to be repaired on Sunday

The damaged manhole cover in the middle of Crosspool precinct will finally be repaired on Sunday 24 June.

The manhole – also known as a Gatic box – is the property and responsibility of National Grid. A spokesperson explained the reason for the delay:

This is a bespoke box, which due to the chamber and apparatus contained beneath it, has to be manufactured accordingly to the size, content and road type. We apologise for the length of time and any inconvenience that this has caused.

Sheffield City Council was informed on 20 April about the damaged manhole and since then traffic cones and ‘keep left’ road signs have been placed to ensure the area is avoided by traffic and pedestrians.

19 Jun, 201221 Jun, 2012

Video: Nick Clegg answers questions at Crosspool Q&A

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg answered Crosspool residents’ concerns at a constituency question-and-answer session on Friday.

Over the course of an hour in Hallam FC’s Sandygate clubhouse, the Sheffield Hallam MP responded to queries regarding the economy, jobs, the High Speed 2 rail link, the Leveson inquiry and the PFI project to renew and maintain Sheffield’s roads.

Questions were also asked about specific Crosspool issues. After describing their experience of travelling on the 51 bus route, one resident asked: What are the government’s plans to encourage provincial commuters to move back to using public transport? Watch the video below to hear Nick Clegg’s response:

He also responded to queries regarding the government’s policy on catchment area placements being within walking distance of local schools. Listen to his answer below (audio only):

The subject of the lack of bus shelter at the Vernon Terrace bus stop was also raised. Although local councillors are continuing to look into this, the deputy prime minister promised to also take it up.

Local residents had been invited to the Q&A via a leaflet through their letter box.

You can email our MP with your query using nickclegg@sheffieldhallam.org.uk.

4 Jun, 20124 Jun, 2012

Crosspool jubilee street parties: photos

Some photos from this weekend’s street parties on Delph House Road, Ringstead Crescent, Tapton Bank, Moorbank Drive and Dransfield Road. Look out for full reports in the next Crosspool Clarion.