Enthusiastic young people join in Crosspool's Spring Clean
Crosspool folk sprang into action last Saturday to clean up our neighbourhood.
As part of Sheffield’s third Annual Spring Clean, a dozen or so local residents, both young and old met at 10am on Saturday outside Direct Travel on Sandygate Road.
After brief introductions, the group dispersed in small teams to various locations where there was litter to clear up.
Despite the wind and the rain, and having to deal with obstacles including parts of a discarded piano, everyone enjoyed the camaraderie of the morning and the satisfaction of what was achieved.
We hope to arrange another group clean up for some date in the future so keep your eye on this website and the Crosspool Clarion for details.
As part of Sheffield’s third annual spring clean, Crosspool Forum is arranging for local residents to join together to help to keep where we live clean.
Weather permitting, we initially plan to meet up on the area in front of Direct Travel on Sandygate Road this coming Saturday 2 April at 10am, before moving off to spend a couple of hours cleaning up the neighbourhood.
You don’t need any specialist cleaning skills, just a bit of enthusiasm!
Cleaning materials will be provided. So that we can ensure we have enough materials, please can you let Ian Hague know if you wish to be part of the group: telephone 0114 335 1674 or email crosspoolforum@fs.mail.net.
This morning an explosion triggered a fire in the flat above the chemist in Crosspool shops on Sandygate Road.
The fire brigade were called and successfully extinguished the fire. No-one was hurt in the incident, but the chemist was closed this morning while damage to the building was being assessed.
More information to follow.
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A request to install traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing at the Sandygate Road/Coldwell Lane/Carsick Hill Road junction is set to be rejected by Sheffield City Council.
Highways officers investigated the feasibility of a scheme but concluded that there were other sites in the South West Community Assembly area with a higher number of accidents where money would be better spent.
If you are interested in hearing more about the report then it is due to be discussed at the assembly meeting on Monday at Wesley Methodist Church in Crookes.
Sandygate Road, Coldwell Lane and Carsick Hill Road junction
Sheffield chef Richard Smith is taking a trip down memory lane next month with a nostalgic evening to celebrate fifteen years in Crosspool.
Before its current incarnation as Artisan, the Sandygate Road restaurant was previously Thyme and prior to that it originally opened as Smiths of Sheffield – or Smiths as it was known.
Due to limited space in the existing premises, the service station is currently forced to turn away customers when it is too busy. In good weather, work and repairs can be undertaken on the front forecourt, but the owner is looking for a permanent solution.
It is proposed to extend the premises to provide four additional vehicle work stations. The overall standard of facilities will be improved, with the MOT testing areas re-sited.
The existing workshop and office occupy a site fronting Manchester Road, with access for pedestrians and vehicles from the main road. There is off road parking for a dozen cars with space for three work stations within the workshop. It is proposed that the new extension will run through at the same level, with access remaining as present via the Manchester Road.
For visual and aesthetic reasons, the extension will be constructed with facing materials to match the existing. A pitched roof will incorporate lights to provide both light and ventilation.
The overgrown area to the rear of the workshop, at 16-20 Sandygate Road, is currently used for the disposal of unwanted goods. The property and freehold owners are willing to sell the land to the service station owner and have made no objections to the proposed extension works.
A right-of-way for both the current owners of the 16-20 Sandygate Road property and the service station will be retained as a landscaped and paved access.
After being empty for nearly two years, the shop previously known as Oddbins is due to reopen its doors early next week selling wine and beer under the name World of Wine. It is believed that the new owner currently runs other off licences in the city.
World of Wine off licence arrives in Crosspool
Meanwhile, the Environmental Health Officer from the council is visiting shops and businesses in Crosspool this week, to are ensuring that rubbish is being disposed of correctly and that perishables are being stored appropriately.
This week’s Sheffield Telegraph states that councillors are due to consider a report regarding a possible new set of traffic lights on Sandygate Road:
Traffic lights plea
A report is due to presented soon to councillors after a 26-name petition was submitted to the council asking for traffic lights at the junction of Sandygate Road, Coldwell Lane and Carsick Hill Road at Sandygate.
The small news item can be found on page 15 of the Thursday 9 September edition.
Sheffield blogger Steel City Kitchen has been the first to review the reopened Catch restaurant on Sandygate Road.
The fish, chips and seafood cafe, which is located above Artisan restaurant, opened earlier this month. It was previously run as budget restaurant, Canteen.
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