Crosspool greengrocer Bamforths will be closed for refurbishment from Wednesday 22 to Wednesday 29 April.
The owners, Michelle and Wayne, have said that they expect the shop to reopen on Thursday 30 April.
Refurbishment at Bamforths
Motor World Crosspool closes
The Motor World car parts and accessories retailer has gone into administration, resulting in closure of its Crosspool store.
If a buyer is found for the business some branches of Motor World could reopen, but it is not known if this would include the Crosspool shop.
In 2011, a planning application to convert Motor World into a convenience store was rejected.
Application approved: Crosspool petrol station to be replaced with convenience store
An application to demolish Crosspool’s Jet petrol station and replace it with a retail development was approved conditionally at a council planning committee meeting on Tuesday.
Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the plans following a recommendation for conditional approval by planning officers.
Planning committee meeting agenda
Planning report (PDF, 2MB) –Â see page 208 of the PDF document, which is labelled page 228
3 March decision for Crosspool petrol station convenience store proposal
An application to demolish Crosspool’s Jet petrol station and replace it with a retail development has been recommended for conditional approval by planning officers.
A decision will be made at the council planning committee meeting on Tuesday 3 March.
You can read the report (PDF, 2MB) on the council website. The relevant section is on page 208 of the PDF document, which is labelled page 228..
The report states: “The principle of the development is acceptable because small retail stores are acceptable in housing areas and the applicant has demonstrated that there would be no harm to the existing neighbourhood centre and that there are no better alternative sites.”
The committee is a public meeting so you can attend and make representations to the committee if you so wish. The meeting starts at 2pm and if you do want to speak you should arrive before 2pm and let the committee clerk know of your intention.
Crosspool post office reopens following Spar refurbishment
Crosspool post office reopened its hatches earlier today following a two-week renovation.
The new-look counter has been rotated 90 degrees and extra floor space has been created at the back of the shop.
The whole Spar shop has been smartened up with new units and a new illuminated sign outside.
Crosspool post office to close for two weeks
Crosspool post office will close for two weeks from tomorrow, Monday 5 January.
The closure is so that the post office can be refurbished. It is due to reopen at 1pm on Friday 16 January.
The next closest post office branches are:
Lodge Moor
58 Rochester Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 4JQ
Broomhill
273 Fulwood Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 3BD
Crookes
100-102 Crookes
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 1UH
Fulwood
5 Brooklands Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 4GA
Cocker & Carr estate agents confirmed for former Crosspool off license
An estate and letting agent called Cocker & Carr will open in the former Bargain Booze off licence in Crosspool shopping precinct.
The company website, www.cockerandcarr.co.uk, doesn’t seem to be up and running yet.
Christmas Open Evening at Valleyside Garden Centre
Valleyside Garden Centre in Crosspool will open its doors for a Christmas Open Evening later this month.
There’ll be special offers on Christmas decorations and gifts, including a vast selection of traditional and contemporary decorations, indoor and outdoor lights, real trees, artificial trees, wreaths, garlands, baubles, LED figures, candles and much more.
Plus, there’s a free glass of mulled wine and mince pie in the cafe.
The evening runs 6.30-9.00pm on Thursday 27 November.
Tickets on sale for 2014 Crosspool Childrens’ Christmas Disco
Update: sorry, this event has now sold out. Unfortunately we won’t be able to let you in unless you have a ticket.
Crosspool Forum is hosting a Childrens’ Christmas Disco on Sunday 7 December, 2014.
The event for children between 3-11 years will run from 1.30-3.30pm in St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child and complementary refreshments and nibbles will be served for everyone.
You can get your ticket from Crosspool Pet Shop. They cost £5 per child and the accompanying parent or guardian is free. You can also contact the Forum on crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or 07713 687 955 for tickets and more information.
Elderly pedestrian injured following collision at Crosspool shops
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision at Crosspool shops.
At around 11am today (Saturday 25 October) a black Toyota Celica was in collision with a 93-year-old woman outside the shops in the precinct on Sandygate Road.
The car was reversing when it collided with the woman.
She was taken to hospital suffering what were first thought to be minor injuries but her condition deteriorated is now described as life threatening.
Officers investigating are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or events leading up the collision.
Contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 406 of 25 October 2014.
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