| National Hill Climb success |
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| A BRIGHT, breezy day welcomed the 150 competitors to the 2009 National Hill climb and a large partisan crowd had gathered on the lofty heights of Hunshelf Bank to cheer the local riders on.
First of the local riders to set... |
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| In Bloom winners |
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| SUNDAY, October 11 saw locals join together at The Venue in Stocksbridge to celebrate Valley in Bloom’s first ever awards ceremony.
Throughout the summer, the Valley in Bloom team ran competitions for local residents, groups and businesses in Stocksbridge and Deepcar to... |
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| Best blooming business |
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| A LOCAL family business was crowned ‘Best Blooming Business 2009’ at the Stocksbridge in Bloom Awards on October 11.
The In Bloom judges were so impressed with the colourful exterior of Deepcar Home Improvements that they awarded it the much-coveted title, to... |
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| Stolen purse |
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| AN elderly Deepcar resident who had her purse stolen is warning others to keep an eye on their belongings.
Jean Dawes, 78, was shopping in the Stocksbridge Co-op on Saturday, October 24 when her purse was taken from her handbag without her... |
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| Bell ringers' appeal |
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| THE Lord Mayor of Sheffield visited the tower of St. Mary’s Church on October 18 to help the bell-ringers launch their Ecclesfield Peal Appeal.
The appeal aims to raise £60,000 for essential maintenance and to fund the purchase of two new bells... |
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| Searching 4 Evidence |
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| THE members of local band ‘Searching 4 Evidence’ are continuing their success with a gig at The Plug on Friday, October 30.
Lewis Hancock, Kierran Bond, James Brown and Jack Eddison, who are all in Year 10 at Ecclesfield School, have only... |
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| Hillsborough Forum shop project |
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| HILLSBOROUGH Forum has commissioned local illustrator and artist Emma Metcalfe to decorate some of the empty shop windows in Hillsborough.
Emma’s first window, which has just been completed in one of the shops on Middlewood Road, is decorated like an old-fashioned ironmonger... |
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| Baroness Warsi discusses Don Valley Rail Project |
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| THE Don Valley Rail Project was the hot topic of discussion when Baroness Warsi, Shadow Minister for Sheffield and Community Cohesion, came to Sheffield last week.
Baroness Warsi visited the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by Spencer Pitfield, Parliamentary Candidate for Penistone... |
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| Do you care about your local community? |
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| DO you care about your local community? Would you like to become more involved?
A free programme, entitled ‘How Your Area Works’, is running in Stocksbridge next month to help involve local residents with their community.
Find out about the decisions that influence... |
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| Angela Smith signs up to climate pledge |
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| ANGELA Smith MP last week added her name to a campaign to try to cut the country’s carbon emissions.
The 10:10 campaign gives individuals, schools, businesses and local authorities the chance to do their bit to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions... |
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| Local kids plant for Valley in Bloom |
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| GREEN-fingered local children last week got stuck in with the next phase of planting for Valley In Bloom.
Youngsters of all ages wrapped up warm to help plant daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, pansies and violas.
The results of their hard work will be... |
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| Deepcar karate success |
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| KARATE students from the Deepcar branch of the Makenki Karate Club recently attended a grading at the prestigious English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
The grading exams were conducted by one of the UK's highest ranked and most respected instructors Stan Knighton,... |
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| Knees-up at barn dance for kids' charity |
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| GRAB your partner and spin around – a charity barn dance is coming to town!
The Stompin’ Hooley Band is hosting an evening of music, dance and food on Saturday, November 14 as part of the BBC Sheffield Kids’ Scanner Appeal.
The band... |
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| Steels raffle winner |
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| IT is a proud moment for any self-respecting football enthusiast to receive the signed shirt of one of their heroes.
So when under-10s Stocksbridge Park Steels player Elliot Rogan was announced as the winner of the signed Fernando Torres Liverpool home... |
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| Magnificent seven awards for Stocksbridge Cricket Club |
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| STOCKSBRIDGE Cricket Club was the proud recipient of seven major awards at the recent Yorkshire & Derbyshire Cricket League annual dinner and presentation.
This is a sensational achievement in one season – congratulations to all individuals and teams who contributed to this... |
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| Oughtibridge Brass Band announces new conductor |
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| OUGHTIBRIDGE Brass Band members are pleased to introduce Alan Coe as their new conductor.
Alan has worked with the band on a number of occasions over the past few years, mainly helping out as a guest conductor. Recently, he temporarily conducted... |
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| Get involved with Operation Christmas Child |
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| CHRISTMAS is fast approaching, which means it’s Operation Christmas Child time again – and as usual, there is a range of collection points in the area.
Last year, through Operation Christmas Child, over 1.2 million shoeboxes containing gifts and goodies were... |
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| Ecclesfield business features in hit TV show |
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| EMPLOYEES at an Ecclesfield-based business took on a rather different job this month when they helped transform someone’s home for free as part of a television show.
Kestrel Kitchens & Bedrooms was featured in the ITV show ’60 Minute Makeover’, in which... |
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| A tree-mendous effort! |
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| GREEN-fingered residents have been busy improving north Sheffield recently, with tree-plantings taking place in both Deepcar and Parson Cross.
On Wednesday, October 14, pupils from Deepcar St John’s Junior School joined forces with residents of Helliwell Court to plant a Hornbeam, two... |
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| Chapeltown WI celebrates 25 years! |
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| MEMBERS of Chapeltown Women’s Institute celebrated the group’s 25th anniversary on Wednesday, October 14.
After their official meeting, the ladies enjoyed a ploughman’s supper and a picture quiz to celebrate the special date, as well as cutting a celebration cake.
Committee member Hilary... |
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