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A little autumn cheer is coming to Crosspool!

The new-look Sportsman pub in Crosspool

Head down to The Sportsman from 11am this Saturday for local stalls, arts and crafts, children’s activities and entertainment.

Have a browse, treat yourself, enjoy something to eat or drink and help give our hardworking small local businesses a boost.

The kitchen is open until 10pm, with drinks flowing throughout the day. There’s also an opportunity to support Social Bite, which helps people affected by homelessness, simply by adding a £1 to £20 donation to your order.

Shop local, support a good cause and enjoy what promises to be a great community occasion!

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Body Cameras for School Crossing Patrols

New body‑worn cameras introduced to protect school crossing patrols and keep Sheffield children safe

School crossing patrol wardens at several key locations across Sheffield are now being equipped with body‑worn cameras, part of a strengthened citywide initiative to improve safety for children travelling to and from school. The move aims not only to support safer journeys for young people but also to protect wardens from abuse, intimidation, and dangerous behaviour encountered while carrying out their duties.

The cameras will provide a clear, reliable record of incidents, helping the Council and South Yorkshire Police respond more effectively to threats or unsafe conduct near busy school routes. Officials say the technology will act both as a deterrent and a safeguard, giving wardens greater confidence as they manage traffic and assist families at peak times.

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Carver Fields Open Day this Sunday

Food Works will be hosting another Open Day at Carver Fields this Sunday 13th September, as part of their ongoing community programme. The event runs from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Carver Fields, S10 5PJ.

Visitors can enjoy refreshments, meet the Food Works team, and hear about the food‑growing and community initiatives planned for the site. It’s a great chance for local residents to get involved, share ideas, and discuss what the community would like to see developed there.

For further details, please visit the Food Works website or get in touch with them directly.

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Art in the Gardens – 5th & 6th September

Botanical Gardens

A colourful weekend celebrating Sheffield’s creativity in one of the city’s most beautiful settings.

Sheffield’s biggest outdoor art show returns to the Sheffield Botanical Gardens, on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 10.30am–5.30pm. Advance booking only via Eventbrite; Tickets £8.50 (Under‑16s free with an adult).

Thousands of artworks, sculptures and craft pieces will be on display, with food stalls and family‑friendly areas throughout. All just a short walk or bus ride down the hill from Crosspool.

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Food Works Launches New Volunteer Sessions at Carver Fields

Food Works are launching new volunteer sessions at Carver Fields this autumn, with weekly Tuesday sessions (9:00–12:30 from 8 September) and monthly Sunday sessions (from 13 September). Due to road closures on Hagg Lane, volunteers are asked to park at the top of the Lane and walk down.

The autumn work focuses on preparing the site for spring vegetable growing and some autumn crops, including tidying the top paddock, mowing overgrown areas, making the gate safe, and creating veg beds using cardboard and topsoil or compost. Food Works are also exploring the reuse of topsoil from nearby works and plan to plant native hedgerow trees from the Woodland Trust to improve wildlife corridors.

Food Works are keen to hear ideas from local residents. They’ve already spoken with a neighbour about creating a herb garden, and Crosspool Forum has offered a couple of picnic benches for the site. Conversations are also underway with scout groups, local schools, and Holly Hagg farm to explore how the project can benefit the wider community.

A drop‑in event will take place on Sunday 13 September, 11:00–2:00pm, where residents can discuss bench locations, maintenance needs, planting ideas and potential community projects.

If you’re not able to make it on the 13th, please do drop Bethan an email: bethan@thefoodworks.org

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A City That Grows Together

Food Works have already begun by bringing Norton Nursery back into community use. Now they have a unique opportunity to create Sheffield’s first nature‑rich, community‑led food‑growing site at Calver Fields, thanks to land generously offered by the Methodist Circuit.

With your support, this could spark a city‑wide transformation, good food and nature that flourishes in every neighbourhood.

The aim of Community Growing for People & Planet is simple: to make Sheffield a city where every neighbourhood has nature‑rich spaces that grow food, bring people together, and ensure everyone has access to good, fresh produce.

A bigger table for everyone. When we share what we can, no one has to go without.

Add your name to Food Works’ bigger table today.

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Tour de France Femmes (Women’s Tour de France)

In 2027, the Tour de France Femmes (Women’s Tour de France) will be coming to Sheffield. On the back of this amazing event, Sheffield City Council and its partners are looking to deliver projects across the city to enable more people to be active through cycling. They want to hear your voice in how they can make this happen and what you think would have the biggest impact.

Please take a few minutes to complete the three-question survey.

The closing date for this survey is the 7th of September 2026.

Survey Link:    https://haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/tour-de-france-femmes-women-s-tour-de-france

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Selborne Road – Collision

At approximately 11:15 this morning, Tuesday 11 August, a three‑vehicle collision occurred at the top of Selborne Road involving a Nissan Juke, a Porsche, and a Vauxhall Corsa. The impact caused the Nissan Juke to overturn onto its side, prompting a swift response from emergency services.

The occupants of the overturned vehicle, a pregnant 30‑year‑old woman and, reportedly, her mother , were understandably shaken but not believed to be seriously injured. Paramedics assessed and treated both at the scene before being taken to hospital as a precaution.

Traffic in the area was temporarily disrupted while the vehicles were made safe and the road cleared.