| Local MP steps out with walking group |
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| ON the eve of a celebration to mark 10 years of healthy walking in Sheffield, local MP Angela Smith met Stocksbridge Health Walks at Morehall Reservoir to hear about their success.
The Sheffield Step Out to a Better Lifestyle project was set... |
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| Aspiration at Oughtibridge Primary School |
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| AS part of the Infant topic on ‘Ourselves’ the children at Oughtibridge Primary School came dressed up as what they would like to be when they grow up.
The school was filled with policemen, vets, nurses, doctors, farmers, a breakdancer, a spaceman... |
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| Police appeal for Long Lane crash witnesses |
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| POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a wall at 4am today, Friday October 9, on Long Lane.
A green Nissan Micra driven by a 19-year-old man was travelling along Long Lane towards Loxley Road, when the car went straight... |
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| Penistone Theatre Group hopes VIP will watch latest show |
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| PENISTONE Theatre Group presents ‘Is there any body there?’ - a farce by Ian Hornby, who it is hoped will be able to come and watch.
All is peaceful - and dull - at Squire Grange. As Sir Malcolm sleeps off... |
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| Friends of Chapeltown receive a Magic donation! |
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| THE Friends of Chapeltown and High Green Parks were delighted to receive a donation of £500 from Magic Action Promotions (Yorkshire regions Motorcycle Action Group).
This group held a motorcycle rally in Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre in August this year and... |
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| The Bridge Shop helps local Scouts |
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| STOCKSBRIDGE Scouts experienced three days of adventure during the summer holidays, thanks to a grant from The Community Bridge Shop.
Youngsters and leaders from the 1st Stocksbridge Scouts group experienced canoeing, kayaking, rafting, swimming, singing, karting, climbing, caving, bob-sleighing, and fire-lighting, to... |
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| Bolsterstone harvest festival raises £1,800 |
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| THE Castle’s annual Harvest Festival, held on Saturday, October 3, raised a magnificent £1,803.28 for charity.
Regulars and visitors at the Bolsterstone pub agreed that the event was one to remember, and hope to hit the £2,000 mark next year.
The money donated... |
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| Anglers raise cash for cancer care |
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| ANGLERS of Tin Mill Angling Club and Bramall’s Fishery have raised £2,137 for charity in two angling contests.
Proceeds from the contests, which were held at Tin Mill Dam and Bramall’s Fishery, will benefit the Macmillan Cancer Care charity.
Roger Preston, Tin... |
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| Sam's gig |
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On the 24th of July 2009, Samuel Richard Goulding passed away at the young age of 16 in the Sheffield Children's Hospital. He was battling the rare disorder HLH.
To simplify HLH, it is a disorder where the body produces too... |
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| Thurgoland residents' anger over proposed footpath closure |
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| THURGOLAND residents are livid at the proposed closure of a footpath identified as a safe walking route for schoolchildren.
An application has been made for the footpath, which runs from Churchfields to Cote Lane adjacent to Thurgoland Methodist Church, to be permanently... |
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| Local MP marks start of regeneration project |
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| ANGELA Smith MP for Sheffield Hillsborough, marked the start of a local regeneration project by ‘turning the first sod’ at the site at High Green, Sheffield.
South Yorkshire Housing Association in partnership with Sheffield City Council, is developing new affordable housing... |
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| Whiskey man 'delighted' |
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| LOCAL man Roger Hollingworth was shocked and delighted to be presented with a signed bottle of House of Commons Whisky by Angela Smith MP.
The prize was the result of taking part in Angela’s local questionnaire and opinion poll, replying to... |
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| Canoeists light up the River Don at Oughtibridge |
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| The last Wednesday evening paddle for this year was marked by a candlelit paddle on the River Don at Oughtibridge.
The illuminated boats and paddlers made for a brilliant sight and was great fun for participants and onlookers alike.
Visit www.sheffieldcanoeclub.co.uk for details... |
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| Ecclesfield litter-pick |
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| Do you want some good exercise with no gym fees, and the feeling of a job well done?
If so, then Ecclesfield Scrubbers invite you to join their friendly group of litter pickers on Saturday, October 17. Just come to the Ecclesfield... |
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| Free, fun learning for families |
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| THE Community Development Unit at STEP Development Trust has been granted an award from the National Family Learning Festival to host Family activities over the October Half Term for free.
National Family Learning Festival (FLF), the biggest annual celebration of family learning,... |
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| Sheffield welcomes National Sword Dance Championships |
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| GRENOSIDE Traditional Sword Dancers will be taking part in the Sword Dance Union National Championships in the city centre on Saturday, October 17.
The dance displays begin at 11.10am and will run until 2.30pm. Visitors will be able to see the displays... |
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| New book and DVD on Thurgoland |
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| THE Thurgoland Local History Group has brought out a new DVD and book about the area.
Both entitled ‘Thurgoland In Times Past’, the book and DVD contain photographs and information about the area between 1898 and 1948, specifically about the trades of... |
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| Action group calls for withdrawal of windfarm planning app |
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| FOLLOWING their appearance on BBC1’s Countryfile programme, Protect Sheephouse Heights Action Group has called upon Eneco NV, the Rotterdam based owners of Evelop UK, to withdraw the planning application for the proposed Sheephouse Heights wind farm.
A spokesman for PSH said: “Anyone... |
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| Chapeltown Silver Prize Band autumn concert |
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| CHAPELTOWN Silver Prize Band are holding their Autumn Concert at the Newton Hall, Chapeltown, on Friday October 9 commencing at 7.30pm.
The concert will feature their guest soloist Dan Walton, a young up and coming soloist, who is hoping to compete for... |
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| Concern over Corus job support |
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| LOCAL MP Angela Smith has called for Corus workers about to be made redundant to contact her to relate their experiences of the retraining and employment support they have been offered by Jobcentre Plus.
Angela has heard so far some very... |
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