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New plans for development of the former Hallamshire Hotel site on Lydgate Lane have been submitted to the council.
The new application on the council website shows plans for five residential units, including a detached three-bedroomed house.
The original plans proposed that the former pub be demolished to make way for four dwelling houses, two apartments and detached garage block.
You can view and comment on the new application and its associated documents online, reference 12/00800/FUL.
Visitors to Rivelin park cafe and Hillsborough library have given their approval for plans to refurbish the paddling pools at Rivelin.
Some concerns were raised over the need for additional seating, more litter bins and better car parking and these have been fed back to the designers to see how they can be addressed as the final details are developed
The council hopes the contractor will be able to start work in April once the final designs are approved, with the intention that the improvements will be complete in time for the summer holidays.
A new Zumba class with Adele Ducker is starting on 14 April at King Edwards Community Sports Centre on Darwin Lane.
It runs Saturdays from 11.30am-12.30pm. The cost is £4 per class and if you complete ten classes, you get one free.
You can book your place by calling 07956 165287 or emailing zestdance@live.co.uk.
South Yorkshire Police has issued the following statement about an incident in Crosspool on Saturday afternoon:
South Yorkshire Police arrested a Sheffield man in his 20s in Crosspool this afternoon as part of a pre-planned operation.
Nobody was injured as a result of the police operation that took place on Manchester Road around 4pm today.
Local officers conducted house-to-house visits to reassure local residents following their actions in the area.
If the police confirm any more details then we will update this website with the new information.
On Thursday 22 March a two-year-old ginger cat called Lola went missing from her home on Stephen Hill Road. Have you seen her?
She is quite timid and usually only ventures around a couple of local gardens. She can be a bit nosey though so could be in a shed or garage.
The owners are asking whether local residents could check garages, basements, greenhouses and sheds in case Lola is trapped inside.
If you think you might have seen Lola, please ring the owner on 07812 650396.
Did you see or hear the police helicopter SY99 flying over Crosspool this afternoon?
South Yorkshire Police Air Operations confirmed that around 1:40pm this afternoon it was searching for an offender following a burglary. A stolen car was left on a driveway. Enquiries are ongoing.
Last year it was announced that the South Yorkshire Police helicopter would be replaced with one shared by regional forces. However later this week the South Yorkshire Police Authority will consider plans that would mean SY99 would be retained and used during peak times.
From Tuesday to Friday this week a set of temporary traffic signals will operate on Sandygate Road near the junction of Coldwell Lane.
The lights are being installed to allow for gas works to take place.
The first full branch meeting of the Crosspool Women’s Institute (WI) will take place on Monday 19 March at St Columba’s church from 7-9pm.
Speaking on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning, Julia Connelly from Crosspool’s Craft Angels explained why the group has been set up: “In Crosspool there is a diverse range of ages, and a WI is something that can bring women together, especially young mums whose children have gone to school. A lot of our population also include professional people who have come to Sheffield for university and then stayed with no family living nearby.
“In the current economic climate, people are going back to traditional crafts and growing their own vegetables. Make-do-and-mend, vintage and shabby chic are all back in fashion. The traditional crafts have skipped a generation. A lot of women don’t do baking any more and people want to learn to knit.”
So far there are 34 people interested in joining the group. If you want to find out more then you can turn up on Monday or get in touch with Craft Angels via:
E-mail: crosspoolwi@live.co.uk
Telelephone: Julia Connelly (President) 07894 387406 or Liz Manson (Secretary) 07403 281609
Facebook page: Crosspool Women’s Institute
Twitter: @crosspoolwi
For the next seven days you’ll be able to listen again to the interview on Radio Sheffield on iPlayer. The Crosspool WI piece starts around 1.5 hours in.
Crosspool WI meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of the month at St Columba’s (7-9pm) and the fourth Monday of the month at Stephen Hill Church (1-3pm), except August.
The next spring art exhibition by artists from Hallam Art Group takes place later this month.
From 10am-5pm on Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 March you can view pieces by the group at Hallam Community Hall.
St Columba’s Brownies are inviting the women and girls of Crosspool to join them for cream teas and company on Saturday afternoon, from 3-4.30pm.
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