A collection of images comparing 1970s Sheffield and the city centre in 2008 I previously wrote about the fascinating 1970s council publication that I got my hands on a few months ago. Produced by the Sheffield City Promotions Committee, it offered visitors a guided tour of the town centre featuring commentary, photos and a map, [...]
All posts for the month April, 2008
City of Sheffield walkabout – a photo tour (photos)
Posted by Sheffield blog on 20 April, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/04/20/city-of-sheffield-walkabout-a-photo-tour-photos/
Victoria quays and the Sheffield city centre masterplan
An updated version of the masterplan details plans for how one redeveloped but undervalued corner of the city may finally be properly integrated with Sheffield city centre The other day I downloaded a copy of the Sheffield city centre masterplan executive summary (1.5Mb, PDF) – the full 122-page, 3.2Mb PDF is also available if you [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 17 April, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/04/17/victoria-quays-and-the-sheffield-city-centre-masterplan/
Goodbye Monkey Swallows the Universe; hello Nat Johnson
The Sheffield-based popular acoustic indie troupe may have called it a day, but thankfully lead singer-songwriter Nat Johnson is going solo I was gutted when Sheffield-based band Monkey Swallows the Universe announced last December they were to go on ‘indefinite hiatus’. The acoustic folksters released two beautiful albums, 2005 debut The bright carvings and last [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 11 April, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/04/11/goodbye-monkey-swallows-the-universe-hello-nat-johnson/
Sheffield sausages
Debbie & Andrew’s delicious sausages make the mouth water – but are they from Sheffield? There were stories in the media this week about how one sausage a day can increase the risk of developing bowel cancer by a fifth. But I have no plans for giving up bangers after tasting this particular range of [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 6 April, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/04/06/sheffield-sausages/
The two towers and the two Toms
As the date of demolition draws nearer, the lead pro-towers campaigners have pulled out of discussions regarding replacement exhibit Yesterday’s Guardian featured article about the impending demolition of the cooling towers and the story behind the campaign to save them. I hadn’t realised that Eon had agreed to host a temporary installation inside the towers [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 3 April, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/04/03/the-two-towers-and-the-two-toms/
Forgotten Sheffield bands: Various Vegetables
The young Sheffield band that split before they had time to mature fully and reach their flavoursome peak I don’t need to mention here all the bands from Sheffield that have deservedly made a lasting impression in the world of pop music. But what about the ones that were on the cusp of something big, [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 2 April, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/04/02/forgotten-sheffield-bands-various-vegetables/
South Yorkshire news – BBC- Uni building to get £20m revamp
- Man jailed for sexual assaults
- Murder inquiry over woman's death
- Police at Sky over rape case name
- Father's organ donor lesson call
- Sex offenders get police cautions
- First tram-train trial goes ahead
- VIDEO: Richard Hawley's musings on love
- City hospice starts £4m appeal
- Carberry & Katich see out a draw
- Sheffield news – The Star
- Residents celebrate as Sheffield road is scrapped
- Sex attacker jailed: Padley case highlights importance of DNA database, says judge
- News In Brief: Arsonist sets Sheffield garage ablaze
- Choir in Doncaster debut their new CD
- Time for chain-ge of Doncaster mayor
- Cabinet shuffled as two appointed in Doncaster
- Sheffield sex attacker jailed for eight years
- Council staff reject strike in Doncaster
- Gran found murdered in Sheffield
- Song kings: Sheffield’s Eliot Kennedy and pal Gary Barlow record Diamond Jubilee song- VIDEO
