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Former Crosspool Motor World unit to let/for sale

The former Motor World shop unit is for sale/to let
The former Motor World shop unit is for sale/to let

A to let/for sale sign has gone up outside the former Motor World building on the Lydgate Lane/Manchester Road. Sandygate Road junction.

The brochure advertising the Crosspool property states that the shop is to let with or without the upper floor and the that the owners would be open to selling the whole premises.

In a recent Facebook post, residents were asked what sort of business they would like to replace Motor World. Ideas included a coffee shop, petrol station, wine bar, deli, hardware shop, micropub, another car spares shop, clothes shop, DIY store, solicitors office, charity shop and gym.

The Crosspool Motor World shop closed in March after going into administration.

340 Lydgate Lane – Newbould Commerical

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Crosspool Tavern refurbishment – photos

Crosspool Tavern officially reopened its doors on Thursday night following a refurbishment.

Teams of contractors had been on site since Sunday night’s closure, completing structural changes, redecorating, laying new carpets and replacing soft furnishings. Staff returned at lunchtime on Thursday to set up the bar and restaurant ready for the 5pm public reopening.

Crosspool Forum Chairman Ian Hague was invited to officially open the Tavern after manager Julie Kelly had earlier put out a request to find a local hero to do the honours.

A large crowd gathered outside at 5pm to see the official cutting of the ribbon before exploring the new look Tavern for themselves.

Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
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Wanted: your nominations for a cause for Crosspool Festival to support – deadline Tuesday 5 May

Robin from PACT receives the cheque from festival chair Frances Eccleston
Last year, PACT was one of the supported charities

The Crosspool Festival committee and Crosspool Forum are looking for ideas for which local causes should benefit from any money made from our annual community festival.

Last year, £500 was raised for Parents’ Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia and £500 was raised for community facility CDYST.

In 2013, £1,300 was shared between Weston Park Cancer Information and Support Centre and the 36th Sheffield Scout Group based on Benty Lane.

If you have suggestions a local charity or community group that could benefit from funds raised from this year’s festival, please fill in the form below. The Crosspool Forum committee will go through the suggestions and make a decision on who should benefit from money raised.

Please make your nominations over the weekend, as the deadline is Tuesday 5 May.

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Is The Plough pub under threat of closure?

The Plough, Sandygate Road
Is The Plough on Sandygate Road under threat of closure?

A group of regulars at The Plough have started a campaign to protect the pub from any future attempts to close it or turn it into a convenience store.

The Plough is one of three remaining pubs in Crosspool and it is believed that a public house has stood on the site for around 400 years. The pub is famously located opposite Hallam FC’s Sandygate stadium, the oldest football ground in the world.

There’s currently speculation around what the future holds for the Sandygate Road pub. As a result, a group of drinkers are exploring whether it could be registered as a community asset to help protect it from any future developments.

They’ve launched an online change.org petition and a paper petition in the pub that you’re invited to sign. There’s also a Save the Plough Facebook community group which they’ll use to keep everyone up to date.

Concerns were also raised by Crosspool residents at the Open Meeting last Friday and a local councillor has promised to investigate how likely it is that The Plough will become a convenience store.

Save the Plough Facebook page

Save The Plough (Crosspool) petition

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Fun, Food and Fitness event at Stephen Hill church

Stephen Hill Methodist Church
Stephen Hill Methodist Church

Join in the exercise to music class and enjoy cake with tea or coffee at the Fun, Food and Fitness event at Stephen Hill church on Tuesday 12 May, 3-4.30pm.

Handmade cards, costume jewellery and summer scarves will also be on sale.

Tickets are £4 from the church or from Linda Saxton on 0114 230 1468. All proceeds will go to Stephen Hill church.

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Young people invited to enter Crosspool Festival photography competition

The Crosspool Festival committee is inviting any young person who is 18 and under to take part in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition.

The title for the photo is: Things that give me joy! We are looking for a winning photo that tells a story to the viewer and that really captures the essence of joy.

The first prize is £25, a memento of your win and a framed copy of your winning photo. Runners up will each receive a framed copy of their photo.

All entries will be displayed during the festival. You can vote for your favourite on this website during Festival week, 26-5 July.

  • The closing date for entries is 31 May 2015.
  • Entries need to be emailed as a jpg to crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com
  • One entry per person
  • You need to include your name and surname, contact home phone number, age and school/group with your entry

For any further info, please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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Crookes ward local election candidates

Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool
Polling station in Crosspool

As well as voting for a Sheffield Hallam MP in the general election on Thursday 7 May, Crosspool residents will also be choosing a new Crookes ward councillor.

The six candidates standing for councillor in Crookes ward are:

So on polling day you’ll vote for one general election candidate and one Crookes councillor candidate.

Thursday 7 May 2015 elections in Sheffield – Sheffield city council

 

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Space for Cycling campaign highlights Crookes pinch point

The bend of Crookes Road next to The Grindstone pub has been identified as dangerous for cyclists by a campaign to make Sheffield’s roads safer.

Space for Cycling named the pinch point created by road narrowing by the pub as the main issue in Crookes ward.

Improvements for Fulwood ward were also highlighted.

Organiser Cycle Sheffield is asking all local council election candidates to pledge to support specific cycle improvements in all 28 wards in Sheffield.

A Space for Cycling ride on Saturday saw hundreds of people, including children and families ride through the streets of Sheffield to call for a more cycle-friendly city.