| Who are they? |
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| Do you know? Does anyone know?
Who are they, those that agree to our grit mountain being moved from Deepcar recycling site? Why did they not request the grit barn to be built at Deepcar, where the grit already was!?
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| Thanks dad |
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| For several years now my dad, Leonard Milnes, has been playing the trumpet on Remembrance Day in Thurgoland.
It was brought to my attention today that even the vicar, who did the blessing, never went to my dad to shake... |
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| SL1 |
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| I feel I have to reply to the two individuals who wrote in complaining about the aforementioned bus service that serves Deepcar and half of Stocksbridge, may I ask firstly did these two individuals have the same problem prior to January... |
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| What have we done to deserve them? |
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| Dear Sir
When some busybody dares to question the wisdom and probity of the Council in oiling the wheels of commerce by facilitating a development by a powerful corporation, and refusing to waste time entertaining objections by tiresome people whingeing about their... |
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| RecyCoal petition |
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| Dear Sir
On November 7, residents from Chapeltown presented a petition to Sheffield City Council registering their objections to the proposed coal reclamation scheme at Hesley Wood in Chapeltown.
The fact that they raised 4,600 signatures at that time, which has since... |
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| Hesley Wood spoil tip problems |
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| The people of Chapeltown are still waiting for their Elected Representatives (Councillors and MP) to show an interest and Duty of Care against the proposed coal reclamation of the Hesley Wood Spoil Tip.
The Local Government Associations paper on Probity in Planning,... |
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| Hesley Wood spoil tip |
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| The people of Chapeltown are still waiting for their Elected Representatives (Councillors and MP) to show an interest and Duty of Care against the proposed coal reclamation of the Hesley Wood Spoil Tip.
The Local Government Associations paper on Probity in Planning,... |
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| Energy Poverty in Stocksbridge |
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| One has to wonder if the Prime Minister is going to be able to deliver on his promise apparently delivered on the hoof to simplify energy costs and let’s remember this is not a commitment to reducing them.
Many people in Stocksbridge... |
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| Healing Night at The Hub |
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| The HUB Church is getting ready for night of miracles with ‘Healing Encounter’ next Tuesday at 7.30pm.
Pastor Dave McKeown explains what the night is all about. “I think that it is important for people to understand what this night is all... |
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| Doggie bins |
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| Dear Sir
As a (relatively) new dog owner, I am dismayed at the lack of doggie bins in the Stocksbridge area.
We live at the top of Glebelands Road and the nearest bins are either Bolsterstone or the Stubbin roundabout.... |
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| Nick's crocodile Tears |
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| Dear Ed
Was it Groucho Marx who once observed that all one has to do to succeed in politics is to learn how to fake sincerity and once you\'ve got that cracked you\'ve got it made? Whoever it was, given Nick... |
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| Crocodile Tears |
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| Dear Ed
Was it Groucho Marx who once observed that all one has to do to succeed in politics is to learn how to fake sincerity and once you've got that cracked you've got it made? Whoever it was, given Nick... |
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| City Council must act over footpath |
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| Stocksbridge Walkers are Welcome Group would like to thank sincerely the reader who went to the trouble of writing in last week about the 'No public right of way' sign on the path between the bottom of Morehall Lane and Wharncliffe... |
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| Forgotten |
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| Hello,
I have attached photos of the Memorial based in Chapeltown Park to honour the war dead from both World Wars.
In the photographs you will see that the lack of care for the heroes that gave us our current freedom in life... |
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| Dangerous driving on Wheel Lane |
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| Dear Editor,
On my way to hospital for an invasive procedure on Wednesday September 5, around 12 noon, my friend and I encountered a very stupid and selfish driver whilst travelling down Wheel Lane to Ecclesfield.
I wish to thank the driver... |
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| Library frontage fiasco |
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| Dear Look Local,
It’s now nearly three months since the City Council built the 'Railway Sleeper style' raised flower beds and resurfaced the footpath area in front of the Stocksbridge Town Library.
The area was fenced off to prevent stones and earth mounds... |
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| Common cause for concern |
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| This is a letter for publication in order to express concerns regarding the proposed grazing of Highland Cattle on Wadsley & Loxley Common in the north of Sheffield.
Funding - £l00,000 over 10 years - is to be provided by Natural England... |
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| What about our old soldiers response? |
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| In the letter you raise the fact that we never seem to honour soldiers and that there were brave men in the Second World War. But none seem to get recognised. Well, yes, I agree with you on this but let’s... |
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| The blitz |
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| Dear Editor,
In this my first letter to Look Local, may I congratulate the Glebelands Road resident for their splendid efforts in bringing my kids, aged two to five years old, sheer fright and terror when they this resident re-enacted the... |
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| Garden page |
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| Your gardeners page is great and full of good advice but what, if like me, you cannot do what you once did with ease?
My garden is very overgrown at the moment and trying to get a good gardener seems almost... |
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