| The One Show come to Stocksbridge bypass |
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| BBC’s ‘The One Show’ came to the Stocksbridge bypass on Tuesday to film an episode on the issue of speeding.
A forthcoming episode of the show looks at whether the national speed limit, currently 60mph, should be reduced to 50mph to increase... |
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| 393 Club set to rumble! |
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| REBEL Pro Wrestling returns to action at the home of their training school, the 393 Club, Langsett Rd, Hillsborough on Saturday March 28 with a show that promises more of the hard hitting thrills and spills that only professional wrestling provides.
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| Eurovision twins launch charity fundraising drive |
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| THE region’s hottest pop property have thrown their weight behind plans to raise record funds for St Luke’s Hospice.
Britain’s Eurovision entry runners up – Dronfield identical twins Francine and Nicola Gleadhill - teamed up with Owlerton Stadium and the city’s only... |
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| Red Nose Day 2009 |
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| SCHOOLS in north Sheffield celebrated Red Nose Day on Friday – at the same time raising money to fight poverty at home and abroad.
The theme this year was ‘Do something funny for money!’ and local pupils threw themselves into the spirit... |
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| Gearlink Kawasaki Test at Mallory |
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THE Gearlink Kawasaki British Supersport team completed a shakedown test at Mallory Park on Wednesday as preparation for their forthcoming official Kawasaki test at Valencia in Spain.
Seventeen-year-old Chapeltown rider Marcus Woodbine was at the test to get accustomed to his 600cc... |
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| Stannington band hit the big time |
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| STANNINGTON Brass Band put in a sterling performance at the Yorkshire Brass Band Championships in Bradford at the weekend.
They came a very creditable 10th, beating two other Championship Section bands.
This was their first contest since their promotion and they were up... |
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| Charity car wash raises bucketloads of cash |
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| SOUTH Yorkshire firefighters were out washing cars all over the county last weekend as part of the National Car Wash Day.
There was a brilliant response from members of the public who brought their cars along to their local station for a... |
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| Roads come under fire |
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| LOCAL Conservatives have this week revealed the true extent of the under-funding of our local roads by Sheffield City Council, having obtained figures through the Freedom of Information Act.
Across the three northern wards of east Ecclesfield, west Ecclesfield and Stocksbridge &... |
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| First glimpse of new turbine pictures |
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| THIS is the first glimpse of the new Sheephouse Heights photomontages.
Yorkshire-based Evelop UK Ltd has redesigned the images after feedback on the original designs submitted with the planning application last year.
Now the company wants to hear the communities' views when it... |
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| CAOS as Chapeltown Operatic have to 'Copa' with new boys |
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| MEMBERS of Chapeltown Operatic Society – currently in its eighty fifth year – were left reeling at the weekend after one of their male principles was literally brought to his knees.
Alex Wilkins dislocated his knee in a nasty accident on... |
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| Playgrounds threatened with closure |
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UNDER a proposal announced last week by Sheffield City Council, two out of the four existing playgrounds in Deepcar would close.
The proposal, presented to Stocksbridge Town Council by City Council officers, proposes to rationalise playgrounds by seeing the removal of play... |
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| The future of Stocksbridge |
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| THE Stocksbridge Design Statement group will be at The Venue Community Day this Sunday and are asking you to come prepared to give your opinions.
A Design Statement is a document that if accepted by Sheffield City Council will affect the future... |
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| Man assaulted in Hillsborough |
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| OFFICERS investigating an incident in the Hillsborough area of Sheffield are appealing for information from the public and for witnesses to come forward.
The incident occurred around 6.30pm on Saturday February 21 on Bradfield Road in the Hillsborough area of the city.... |
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| Local Lib Dem furious |
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| LOCAL Lib Dem Councillors are furious after metal fencing worth hundreds of pounds was stolen between the evening of February 23 and 26.
The fencing was to be installed around the newly erected stylish playground at Wharncliffe side.
Local Councillor Jack Clarkson told Look Local: “The... |
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| Kids go bananas! |
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| STUDENTS at Stocksbridge High School have been taking part in events to raise awareness of the Fairtrade Foundation and its work.
The school Eco Group has been working with year 9 form representatives to sell Fairtrade chocolate at break time, which... |
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| SVBA drama workshop |
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| BEFORE the Steel Valley Beacon Arts Drama Workshop on Saturday, March 14, participants are being invited to ‘Bring and Share’ some lunch.
If you wish to join SVBA for lunch, please arrive at 1pm. Soft drinks will be provided.
The Drama... |
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| Wedding festival at Ecclesfield Church |
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| THE ancient Parish Church of St. Mary’s, Ecclesfield, is holding its first ever Wedding Festival from 20-22 March.
The festival will include displays of dresses, flowers and reception options with local suppliers represented.
Events will include a special service for the renewal... |
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| Technicoloured Fun-Run |
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| STOCKSBRIDGE youngsters are donning their brightest clothes and pulling on their running shoes this Saturday to raise money for their Valley Pentecostal Church.
A group of youngsters, along with two youth workers, have organised a ‘Technicoloured Fun-Run’ at 10.30am. Those involved will... |
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| School kids' footy win |
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| PICTURED above are Liam Prince, Joshua Dimelow, Adam Potts, Darren Potter of Sheffield Wednesday, Alex McHale, Brodie Litchfield, Joshua Eggenton, Dale Dransfield and Ben Cherry.
Year 6 boys from Stocksbridge Junior School were presented with certificates by Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Darren Potter following... |
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| Legend of the Oche - by a Look Local reader |
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| The following article was written by Look Local reader L. Cookson who saw part of the ‘Legend of the Oche’ darts tour at The Venue in Stocksbridge.
Legend of the Oche - Saturday February 28.
What a night was had by everyone at... |
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