- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
Green Scene
Have your say on sites for housing
TIME is running out for people to give their views on plans to earmark green and open spaces around Sheffield for up to 500 new homes.
Talking bins on town’s streets
A TALKING bin is to be introduced on the streets of Chesterfield to encourage people to drop their litter in the right place.
Bowling greens fall victim to council budget cuts
NINE bowling green lawns are to be axed by Sheffield Council as part of moves to save a total of £1.2 million from the parks budget.
Playground scheme on shortlist to secure funds
VOTES are needed for a community project seeking to transform a rundown Sheffield playground.
Volunteers dig in to mark the Queen’s jubilee
VOLUNTEERS gathered to plant more than 100 new trees in a Sheffield park as part of a national project to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Binmen vote to strike
BINMEN have voted to strike in Sheffield after three years of having their wages frozen.
Demand for action over motorway air pollution
POLLUTED communities next to the M1 in Sheffield have made a renewed call for action to tackle emission levels.
Park revamp
PARK users are being asked for their say on the refurbishment of paddling pools in Sheffield’s Rivelin Valley.
Pothole misery to end at last
LONG-awaited work to resurface Sheffield’s crumbling roads at a cost of £2 billion will finally begin in six months – and should create more than 100 new jobs.
16 commentsSports plans at school approved
EXTRA sports facilities have been given the go-ahead at the site of the former Wisewood School in Sheffield once demolition work is complete.
Give your views about moorland
A SERIES of workshops is being held to find out people’s views about the future of the Sheffield moors.
Business park moves step nearer
PROPOSALS for the redevelopment of a rural business park in the Peak District have passed the first hurdle to getting planning permission.
Roadworks galore as drivers facing disruption
MOTORISTS will have jounreys potentially disrupted by a series of roadworks this week.
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Tickets on sale ahead of club’s trip to Wembley
TICKETS were today going on sale for Chesterfield FC’s trip to Wembley.
Expansion hope at caravan park
EXPANSION plans have been put forward for a caravan park on the edge of Sheffield.
Bridging big divide
TWO new bridges have been lifted into position as part of construction work on a new bridleway.
More cash to keep weekly bin collection?
DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg claims Sheffield Council chiefs could receive more money than they think from a Government fund to protect weekly bin collections.
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New permit parking zone for Hillsborough Corner
THE latest permit parking scheme comes into operation in Sheffield today - just a week after the council announced plans to double the price of many fees and increase some four-fold.
5 commentsCoffee seller’s plans opposed by rival firm
A COFFEE seller’s plans to trade on a street in Sheffield city centre have been opposed by owners of a nearby cafe.
Campaign over road junction
A FORMER councillor is leading a campaign to make road safety improvements to the A638 Quality Bus Corridor that runs through Bessacarr in Doncaster.
Quarry Park campaigners protest plan
CAMPAIGNERS are planning to pack a public meeting to show the strength of feeling in their community against controversial housing plans.
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Demolition plan for 10-year-old disused library
A DISUSED Sheffield school library built only 10 years ago at a cost of £500,000 is to be demolished, councillors are set to confirm next week.
Protected trees facing axe due to safety fears
PROTECTED trees are set to be felled and others pruned to lessen the risk of ‘damage to nearby properties in extreme weather’.
Group plans to care for park
A NEW group is being formed to encourage more use of a park on a Doncaster housing estate this year.
Red Cross seek floods input
The British Red Cross is asking the people of Doncaster for ideas on what would be most useful in future flood emergencies.
Fears for borough countryside areas
LARGE areas of Doncaster’s countryside could be at increased risk from development as a consequence of the Government’s reforms of the planning system, say rural campaigners.
Milestone for castle revamp
UNUSUAL celebrations took place to mark a milestone stage in £900,000 renovations at a historic South Yorkshire building.
Highways chiefs back down on parking plan
PEOPLE power has led to Sheffield Council scaling down plans to extend a permit parking zone on the edge of the city centre.
1 commentInvitation to a day at the pond
A COMMUNITY forestry day is being held at Arbourthorne Pond, Sheffield, on Sunday, March 4, between noon and 3pm.
Frustration over festival advertising
FRUSTRated community group members have complained after Sheffield Council refused to let them advertise their annual festival on traffic islands around their neighbourhood.
2 commentsNightclub plans set for approval
OWNERS of a Sheffield nightclub are seeking planning permission to stay in business for a further three years.
Nightclub plans set for approval
OWNERS of a Sheffield nightclub are seeking planning permission to stay in business for a further three years.
Council invited to apply for weekly bins funding
COMMUNITIES Secretary Eric Pickles has launched his £250 million fund to preserve weekly bin collections - but Sheffield Council said it has still received no details of what share it would receive to protect the current service.
Wildlife grants for waterways work
COMMUNITY wildlife projects around South Yorkshire can benefit from a share of £25 million being made available by the Government.
Clegg ‘concerned’ at council bins decision
Nick Clegg has waded into the row over bin collections - asking Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to spell out what help Sheffield could have to retain weekly collections.
Housing plans move forward
PLANS have been submitted for 305 new homes on derelict sites around Sheffield estates.
Residents on brink of flat plan victory
VILLAGERS are set to emerge victorious after a long campaign to stop plans for 14 flats on the site of a single detached house - after they amassed 1,800 objections.
3 commentsNo agreement on station plan
PLANS to revamp a former station on an old Peak District rail line which is now a popular trail for walkers, horse riders and cyclists have gone back to the drawing board.
Flood defence funding concerns
MPs have raised concerns over whether there will be enough money to maintain and improve flood defences to protect millions of at-risk homes in the future.
School nursery plans decision
Controversial plans to rebuild and expand a nursery block at a Sheffield preparatory school could be approved next week.
Fury at 6% rise in your water bill
SOUTH Yorkshire folk have hit out at the increasing cost of living after Yorkshire Water announced it would be putting up bills by over six per cent in 2012-13.
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Clean up your mess, dog walkers urged
IT’S a messy problem putting the health of keen footballers and rugby players at risk.
7 commentsTree-mendous book scheme
Librarians at Sheffield Hallam University are stacking up on their green credentials after finding new homes for 35 trees worth of books through a national scheme to re-use unwanted tomes.
New bridge to boost safety
WORK will begin on a new bridge at Killamarsh which will become part of a safe traffic-free route for pedestrians and cyclists this Sunday from 10am.
Breaking news: Above-inflation rise for water bills
CONSUMERS across South Yorkshire face an inflation-busting rise in their water bills.
Anger at plans to build homes on green spaces
CONSERVATIONISTS have hit out at plans to include green-field land in south east Sheffield among sites considered for housing.
Solar power jobs loss fears
Don Valley MP Caroline Flint, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, has accused ministers of trying to hide job losses in the solar industry.
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Work at Sheffield park sparks anger
SHEFFIELD Council has been accused of carrying out ‘appalling devastation’ at a city park – by chopping down hedgerows and bushes which residents say are home to birds and wildlife.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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