Standing your ground You’ll have no doubt read about the current disagreement over the panels used on the outside of the City lofts St Paul’s tower development in town. In a nutshell, the council agreed a certain specification of cladding, which the developer then changed. The council has stood firm and now crisis talks are [...]
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City lofts St Paul’s tower cladding design row
Posted by Sheffield blog on 20 November, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/11/20/city-lofts-st-pauls-tower-cladding-design-row/
New Brooklyn bridge in Sheffield
A bridge too far – for now Last year a scheme was approved by councillors to build a replica of the world-famous Brooklyn bridge across the River Don in Sheffield. It was in recognition the city’s links with the Brooklyn bridge in New York, as apparently Sheffield steel manufacturer Andrews Toledo supplied the high-quality crucible [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 14 November, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/11/14/new-brooklyn-bridge-in-sheffield/
Another city centre shop to close
Are the shops in town feeling the pinch? You have probably already read that Racquets on Division Street is to close next week as owners John and Sue Howard are retiring and there are no interested buyers for the store. I only popped to Racquets occasionally, but I will miss it and it was another [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 30 August, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/08/30/another-city-centre-shop-to-close/
View from the Moor
See the hills from the Moor Work continues apace on redevelopment of the Moor, and now that the buildings at the bottom have been almost cleared on the east side, you get a clear view of St Mary’s church and the hills behind: Photos like this must be reminiscent of how the Moor looked after [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 9 August, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/08/09/view-from-the-moor/
The Moor, Sheffield
The long-overdue and continued redevelopment of one of Sheffield’s pedestrianised shopping streets As a child and teenager embarking on a shopping trip in town I would always get off the bus outside Sharps fruit shop, walk past Dempsey’s and the Moorfoot government building before turning right up the Moor. Despite rebranding attempts over the years, [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 7 May, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/05/07/the-moor-sheffield/
Fargate in bloom
The pedestrianised shopping street is paved with a carpet of colour There was a continental market on Fargate on Thursday, offering a good range of cheeses, meats, snacks and goods. One extended stall was selling a wide selection of plants and flowers, which added a wonderful touch of colour to the pedestrianised area. I’m sure [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 3 May, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/05/03/fargate-in-bloom/
City of Sheffield walkabout – a photo tour (photos)
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, [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 20 April, 2008
http://sheffieldblog.com/2008/04/20/city-of-sheffield-walkabout-a-photo-tour-photos/
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/
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
