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Crosspool roads will not be gritted under new council proposals

Digging out a car, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Watt Lane in the December 2010 snow

Several roads in Crosspool are included in a list of streets that will no longer be gritted if new proposals come into force in October.

The Sheffield City Council winter road maintenance proposals affect 100 miles of road in the city and have come about due to cuts in funding from central government.

Affected local streets include Hagg Hill, Coldwell Lane, Stephen Hill, Watt Lane and Back Lane. You can see these streets highlighted on the council’s interactive online map.

For the full list of roads, download this PDF (660KB) and see the roads at the bottom marked ‘remove all’.

Residents are being invited to give their views on the proposals. You have until Friday 25 July 2014 to comment.

Sheffield City Council gritting proposals – including interactive online map

Have your say on the proposals

 

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51 bus: report from public meeting with First

Meeting at St Columba's with First to discuss the 51 bus
Meeting at St Columba’s with First to discuss the 51 bus

On Friday night over 60 residents gathered at St. Columba’s church to put their questions to representatives from First, provider of Crosspool’s 51 bus service.

Almost 30 questions were taken from the floor and answered by First’s commercial manager Adam Timewell and business manager John Eardley.

Download the full minutes of the meeting  (PDF, 97KB)

51 bus
What is being done to improve the 51 bus route? Download the meeting minutes (PDF, 97KB)

Issues and comments that were covered include:

  • the impact of the tramline repairs and Charnock roadworks on the service
  • changes can be expected in September, including a full fleet of new double decker buses on the 51 route; exploring the possibility of splitting the route so buses from this end turn round at the markets then come back; improving punctuality with particular problems regarding accessibility on West Street (outbound);
  • concerns about the safety of passengers boarding the bus on Mappin Street
  • a named Route Manager for the 51 is to be introduced by the spring
  • attempts to solve the problem of bunching buses, which is acknowledged as a management rather than timetabling issue
  • whether other companies could also run buses on the route, like the 52 service

Adam and John have agreed to attend the next Crosspool Forum Open Meeting on 31 July to report back on their progress.

Download the full minutes of the meeting  (PDF, 97KB)

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Stalls available at Lydgfest on 28 June

Lydgate Infant School’s BBQ – or Lydgfest as it has come to be known – is being held at the infant school on Saturday 28 June.

The organisers have space available for crafters, bakers, and jewellery makers etc to sell their wares. The cost is £15 per pitch and either a donation or raffle prize.

They point out that a large portion of your prospective customers will be children, so take this into account when stocking your stall and setting prices.

If you’re interested please email enquires@lydgate-inf.sheffield.sch.uk with ‘stalls’ in the subject line.

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Historic Hallam Chase fell race returns to Crosspool tonight

Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase
Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase

This evening sees the historic Hallam Chase return to Crosspool, an annual fell race organised by Hallamshire Harriers and hosted by Hallam Cricket Club.

At 8pm on the Tuesday evening after the second bank holiday in May, runners set off from Hallam football/cricket club’s Sandygate ground, go down Den Bank through the Rivelin Valley and up to Stannington church, before returning by the same route. The run 3¼ miles long, with 800 feet of climb.

In 2013 John Alexander took first prize. The record time of 19 minutes 42 seconds was set in 1968 by Trevor Wright.

Find out more on the Hallam Chase and Hallamshire Harriers websites.

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Crosspool Festival 2014 programme

Download Crosspool Festival 2014 programme
Download Crosspool Festival 2014 programme (PDF, 711KB)

Details of events for this year’s Crosspool Festival are now available.

The 2014 festival runs from Friday 27 June to Sunday 6 July.

You can now browse the programme online (PDF, 711KB). The theme is ‘Active Crosspool’ and you’ll see there are plenty of events for everyone to get involved in.

Crosspool Forum members have chosen PACT, and the CDYST Playground appeal to be the charities this year. Any surplus generated will be donated to them.

Tickets for events including the Salsa Night, the African Drumming Workshop and Folk Night are available in June from Lounge@Crosspool, 20 Sandygate Road (0114 266 7339).

 

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Books, DVDs and CDs wanted for Crosspool Summer Fayre

Books wanted for Crosspool Summer Fayre
Donations wanted for Crosspool Summer Fayre

Can you spare any unwanted books, DVDs and CDs for Crosspool Summer Fayre book stall?

If you’re able to donate anything for the stall, please contact Mark or Christine Johnson on 0114 230 9469 to arrange delivery.

Collection is available if required.

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Crookes ward results: Labour win for Anne Murphy

Sheffield’s Liberal Democrat leader Shaffaq Mohammed has been beaten to the Crookes ward seat by Labour’s Anne Murphy in the 2014 local elections.

Labour won with 2,103 votes, with the Liberal Democrats second with 1,833. The Green Party was third on 1,141.

The full results for the Crookes ward were:

Overall city results means that Labour maintains control of the council.

The European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.

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Crosspool residents vote in European and local elections

Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool
Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool

Crosspool residents will be casting their votes today to choose a new local councillor for the Crookes ward and vote in the European election.

The six Crookes ward candidates standing in the local election are:

European Elections are also taking place today. For these, you vote for a political party to represent your views in the European Parliament, not an individual candidate.

So on the voting slip you’ll choose one ward candidate and one European political party.

The local election results are expected late on Friday morning, with the European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.