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Dransfield Road collision: police appeal for witnesses

Dransfield Road
The police would like to hear from anyone in the Dransfield Road area yesterday between 5pm and 6pm

Police are appealing for witnesses after a traffic collision in Crosspool left an elderly pedestrian in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A red VW Polo was travelling in Dransfield Road away from Watt Lane around 5.10pm on Thursday 13 February when it collided with an 86-year-old man who was crossing the road.

The pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. The driver of the VW, a 93-year-old man, was not injured.

Officers want to hear from anyone in the Dransfield Road area between 5pm and 6pm on 13 February 2014. Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 858 of 13 February 2014.

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Local skier Woodsy does Crosspool proud in Sochi

James Woods
Crosspool skier James Woods

Crosspool’s James Woods skied through the pain to finish fifth in the men’s ski slopestyle final today at the Winter Olympics.

Woodsy picked up a hip injury in training which prevented him from competing to his full ability. Despite the injury, he scored an impressive 86.60 in his first run.

Well done James – you did us proud!

Sochi 2014: James Woods misses out on slopestyle medal for Britain

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Crosspool’s James Woods due to compete in Winter Olympics on Thursday

Crosspool freeskier James Woods (photo: Euan Baxter)
Crosspool freeskier James Woods (photo: Euan Baxter)

Local freeskier James Woods will compete in Thursday morning’s Freestyle Skiing Men’s Ski Slopestyle event at the Winter Olympics.

There was concern on Friday after Woodsy picked up a hip injury and missed training earlier this week, but he is expected to take part on Thursday.

Qualification starts at 6:15am, with the final at 9:30am.

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Crosspool mum’s greetings cards now on sale in Lounge

Crosspool's Kate Webster with her Tipsy Towers cards
Crosspool’s Kate Webster with her Tipsy Towers cards

A new range of Sheffield-themed cards designed by a local mum have gone in sale in Lounge @ Crosspool cafe.

Hendo's vs Lea & Perrins greetings card
Hendo’s vs Lea & Perrins greetings card

Kate Webster’s Tipsy Towers cards include a design featuring a bottle of Henderson’s Relish having a fight with Lea & Perrins in a supermarket trolley, and a card with Sheffield’s iconic Tinsley Towers appearing as two pints of beer and a card

Crosspool-based Kate said: “You have to know Sheffield to appreciate the designs – these are local cards for local people. They make a refreshing change from most of the cards out there.

Tipsy Towers greetings card
Tipsy Towers greetings card

“I only studied Photoshop to accompany my web design skills, not expecting it to lead to anything else. I’ve had a quite a few compliments on the finished results.

“It means a lot that Paula in Lounge wanted to stock my cards as it gave me the confidence to approach other shops including Sheffield Scene and Bessimer Galleries in the city centre.”

Kate plans to expand the range with Sheffield-themed Valentine’s cards.