| Down in’t Glaze ‘Oil |
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I write in response to Michael Parker’s interesting letter about glazed bricks made at Grayson Lowoods on Station Road Deepcar.
I have a Lowoods brick with one rounded corner and brown glaze on the curved face. Also a white brick glazed on... |
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| Dead cat anger |
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I would just like to thank the heartless moron that ran over and killed my cat at around 7.30 pm last night at the junction of Knowles Avenue and Fox Glen Road and then just drove off and left him there!!
Would... |
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| Cross fund |
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Churches Together in Stocksbridge and District had a wonderful response on Friday morning collecting £500 towards the cost of renewing the cross on Hunshelf Bank.
We would like to thank everyone who made a contribution towards this magnificent total. I would... |
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| Closet communist |
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Dear Editor,
There is an old adage that “money does not grow on trees” (Star Letters 03.01.2011) thereby implicitly acknowledging that money is a human invention; thus begging the questions as to how it is created and why the need to... |
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| Window thanks |
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We would just like to say a very big thank you to Anthony and his staff at Just Windows Ltd.
I, unfortunately, had a brick through my window on Tuesday January 4. After contacting the police and my insurance, I rang Anthony... |
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| The Best Things in Life are Free |
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Christmas is over, the new year has begun,
The celebrations have finished
And we all had some fun.
The sales are in full swing, and we trudge round the shops,
For that bargain that we hope for,
And our bank account drops.
We could do with a... |
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| Dog concern |
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Are there any dog owners out there who walk their dogs on Common Lane, off Townend Lane near Parsonage Farm, Deepcar, who have or have had any concerns over their dog’s health?
My daughter’s dog has just had a cancerous tumour removed... |
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| Cross collection |
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A few years ago when a new Easter Cross had to be erected in a different location on the top of Hunshelf Bank, many members of the public expressed their concern that they could no longer see it.
This cross was... |
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| Watsi On About 625 |
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| Spins, Wins and Chocolate Tins!
Tis the season to be jolly people… That’s the theory anyway.
As the tuition fee discrepancies rage on, even the monarchy has been caught in the crossfire. Now anyone who knows me will recognise that I am not... |
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| Thanks to the Look Local deliverer |
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| I would like to say thanks and well done to the young man who delivers the Look Local to Pot House Lane area, who despite the snow, ice and freezing temperature, still managed to make his delivery.
I did thank him... |
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| Shocked |
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| I was shocked to find that in these days of austerity the Lib Dem controlled northern Community Assembly could find over £2,000 for hospitality, including the costs of officer time for an event to dole £10,000 to community groups.
While I applaud... |
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| Knight of the road |
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| AS December begins, so does the season of good will, as I found out today. The snow made travel by car from our home in High Green impossible, so my sister and I had to make a journey of a few... |
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| Merry Xmas! |
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| Dear Children,
I would just like to say a big thank you to all the children in Stocksbridge and Deepcar who attended the switching on of the Christmas lights – especially in such cold weather! It was lovely to see you... |
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| Grit bins |
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| Empty salt bins in Deepcar
Wood Royd Road / Armitage Road
We are told by MPs and other organised experts to help in our community during this cold spell.
Well today I tried ringing our council street force on 0114 2734567 but after... |
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| Snow wardens |
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| Dear Editor,
“Would You Like To Be A Snow Warden?” screams out the heading on page 6 of Look Local, issue 622.
This I have always been, since the 1947 winter when snow was snow! I have heard many, many times the following... |
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| WORTLEY GOLF CLUB CAPTAIN’S CHARITY DAY |
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| The Captain, Mr. Alan Hampshire, and the Lady Captain, Mrs. Elaine Robinson, would like to thank all those members who took part in the Captain’s Charity Golf Day, organised to raise funds for their respective charities, Motor Neurone Disease and Breast... |
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| Christening thanks |
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| We would like to say a big thank you to Sarah’s Florist for doing our buffet and cake for our sons christening, and also to The Venue for opening for us on a Sunday. ... |
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| People power |
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| Dear Look Local,
I write today mainly in praise of Ecclesfield.
As many readers will know, every Thursday after Armistice Day aficionados from far and near gather in the Black Bull to sing our special repertoire of local carols, and last... |
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| Fulling Mills correction |
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| Dear Editor,
In my letter published last week on the subject of fulling mills, a printing error stated that “fabric was beaten with wooden mats”. This should have said “wooden mallets”.
For the sake of historical accuracy perhaps you would be good enough... |
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| Local motor insurance |
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| Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to the letter published from Mr. Lee Wren as appeared in last week’s Look Local. As a Senior Partner with a North Sheffield insurance broker, I feel that some of the factors highlighted by Mr.... |
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