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Hagg Hill/Stephen Hill included in bike challenge

Hagg Hill/Stephen Hill are one of seven hills selected to be selected as part of this year’s Magnificent Seven bike challenge on Sunday 19 March.

The Magnificent Seven is a unique cycling event, the first of its kind in Sheffield. Not for the fainthearted, the race is a cross between a sportive and a hill climb, that invites participants to face seven of the city’s toughest hills.

The route, which is nearly 27 miles, presents each rider with over 3,800ft of climbing, with inclines ranging from 9 to 23 per cent.

It’s expected that the roads in this area will be closed for around 30 minutes around the estimated times of 10:50-11:20am. Residents living nearby should have received a letter.

You’re encouraged to turn out on the day to support the riders.

The Magnificent Seven

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Acoustic night at Nest on 6 April with Toein’ in the Dark, The Finch Charmers and Pete Green

Acoustic night at Nest cafe, Crosspool
Acoustic night at Nest cafe, Crosspool

The next evening of acoustic music at Nest cafe on Sandygate Road will take place on Thursday 6 April.Nest cafe on Sandygate Road

This time it’s a folk special, with Toein’ in the Dark, The Finch Charmers and songwriter/poet Pete Green.

Acoustic night 4: Toein’ in the Dark, The Finch Charmers & more

Do you play in a band or perform acoustically and would like to play at this event? Please email crosspoolnews@gmail.com or comment below with a link to your website or music.

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Do you want to take part in Crosspool Open Gardens?

Crosspool Open Gardens 2017
Crosspool Open Gardens 2017

Each year, people in Crosspool enjoy looking round a range of gardens, chatting to neighbours, sharing gardening tips and stories, discovering Crosspool’s wildlife, seeing unusual garden activities (we have had bee-keeping, model railways etc.), drinking tea and eating home-made cakes, selling plants, bric-a-brac, books etc., and raising money for their chosen charity.

If you would be interested in opening your garden, however large or small, front or back, ordinary or special, please contact Sue Day or Ken Rutter at 49 Benty Lane or call on 0114 268 0088 or email 156kar@gmail.com as soon as you can to find out more.

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Manchester Road resurfacing: verges will be be re-seeded

Manchester Road daffodils
Manchester Road daffodils

Amey have confirmed that any Manchester Road verges that are damaged as part of the Streets Ahead project will be repaired.

Spokesperson Claire Tideswell said: “I have been speaking with our site team and they have advised me that when doing the pavement resurfacing work there may well be some minimal verge damage as a result of the work we’re doing. This will be likely from week commencing 27 February as we move closer towards Crosspool.

“Once the work has been completed we will then re-soil and re-seed any areas which have been damaged as a result of the works. We will take as much care as possible but some damage will unfortunately be inevitable.

“The contractor is aware of the bulbs which are planted in the verges and have bought their concerns to our attention.”

Find out the latest at www.sheffield.gov.uk/manchesterroadworks

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Crosspool Tavern to be refurbished

Crosspool Tavern
Crosspool Tavern

The Crosspool Tavern pub is due to be refurbished later this year.

The work was expected to take place in April, but has now been pushed back to a later, as-yet-unconfirmed date.