| Mike's Tea Party 454 |
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| In April, Mike’s Tea Party was held at the Christian Centre in memory of Mike Enters and in support of Sheffield Home Start.
The organisers would like to thank everyone who helped and supported the event. A total of £600 was raised... |
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| Protect our countryside |
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| I have read letters from groups supporting the Sheephouse Heights wind farm and find their views of ‘It is not unspoilt wilderness’ or ‘The hillside already has pylons, so what’s the problem?’ unbelievable.
This is similar to saying if you see a... |
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| I agree with Jack Clarkson |
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| I read Councillor Jack Clarkson’s letter in Look Local’s April 9 issue concerning the proposals for a housing estate at Deepcar.
Having walked around the area for the proposed development and thought about it in the context of Stocksbridge and Deepcar’s problems,... |
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| Proposed wind turbines |
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| How a Penistone Friends of the Earth member can say they are in favour of these turbines beggars belief.
These turbines will have a dramatic effect on this area, which will not be pleasing to the eye. The view we have... |
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| Dumped guinea pigs |
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| Could I, through your paper, let the people of Stocksbridge know of the despicable act committed by some uncaring person this bank holiday Sunday?
This person – or persons – decided they no longer wanted to keep their pet guinea pigs, so... |
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| No to BNP |
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| It’s election time and the BNP fliers are popping up in a few windows in Stocksbridge.
The news is full of stories likely to make us wonder who we should vote for.
Here are a few reasons why we should NEVER resort to... |
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| Cowboys and Indians response |
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| Further to ‘Do you recognise these Cowboys and Indians?’ (Look Local letters page, issue 543):
I recognise my dearly beloved husband, Dennis Musson, in the photo of the Cowboys and Indians.
Dennis is wearing a ‘war bonnet’ and is in the very centre... |
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| Witness appeal |
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| On Wednesday, May 13, my wife was travelling towards Sheffield. At around 9.25am, whilst on the one-way system at Oughtibridge, a collision occurred with a motorbike that was undertaking her. The motorbike stopped, but not before it had scraped the side... |
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| MP expenses scandal |
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| In the past few days we’ve heard about MPs, from all political parties, who have done things that are unethical and wrong. But I support David Cameron’s reforms, which will start to rebuild trust in politics and to take action on... |
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| Co-op praise |
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| Please extend my thanks to the staff at Stocksbridge Co-op store.
I have not been well for a few months and recently visited the store on my first shopping trip for some time. I found allthe staff very helpful and polite in assisting... |
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| S&D war memorial |
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| As a member of the Stocksbridge and Deepcar branch of the Royal British Legion, and a great admirer of the above war memorial, I was a bit perturbed to find that the gate had been damaged by what looks like a... |
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| Giants in Sheffield |
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| I'm not a resident of the area covered by your paper but, as my picture appeared on the front page of your 30 April edition - I'm the one on the right in the fox hat in the second of Ian... |
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| Bridge Community Shop grant applications |
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| BRIDGE COMMUNITY SHOP GRANT APPLICATIONS
The closing date for the next round of applications is Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
If you are involved in a community-based group and wish to apply/reapply
(once in every 12 month period) for a small grant, then ask for... |
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| Poets' Corner 544 |
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| Wortley Gardens
I was out walking in Wortley Gardens, very early on a sunny day,
It was the merry month of May.
Birds were singing sweetly, squirrels were scampering up the trees,
The atmosphere was tranquil, accompanied by a warm, gentle breeze.
As I walked a... |
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| Disgraceful conduct |
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| Through your newspaper, I’d like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to the man walking the Boxer dog on Park Drive/Horner Close, Stocksbridge, on Saturday night, for a) upsetting children and b) the treatment given toward your... |
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| Bird theft |
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| I wish that the mindless idiots who stole the nesting box, complete with Blue Tit chicks (no doubt now dead), from my garden on Monday evening could have seen the parent flying around searching for it. They would have had a... |
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| A place to be proud of |
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My name is Don Morton and I hope you will indulge me by printing a letter in Look Local enabling me to say thank you and goodbye for a while to the people of Stocksbridge. I have been manager of the... |
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| Poor old dogs get the blame |
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Further to the letter printed in Look Local a few weeks back about dogs:
People who have dogs are not antisocial – they are usually very friendly people. It is usually cat lovers who think that way, even though cats don’t have... |
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| Valley in Bloom thanks |
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The Valley in Bloom group would like to thank the anonymous gentleman who left a donation of £30 at the Look Local office.
Your generosity and support is very encouraging and much appreciated.
Valley in Bloom ... |
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| Sheephouse Heights - against |
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Being the originator of ‘Hydro power is the answer’ and having worked in the energy industry for over five years I feel obliged to answer Mr Woodward the Planning officer from Barnsley Council's letter.
Firstly, his over inflated idea of the... |
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