We are keeping an archive of links to stories about local organisations or people covered by local/national press. They might be a bit random and not in date order but we will start adding any that we come across online.
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Baby boom joy at rare breed farm
The Star
Heeley City Farm has been given the prestigious Rare Breeds Farm Park accolade for its work preserving little-known species of farm animals. And the farm’s large black pigs Lucky and Rosie – which belong to the rarest species of pig – have marked the …
Tune in to this station
The Star
“The thing about train stations,” says Michael, a designer and professional musician of Meersbrook Avenue, Meersbrook, “is they’re romantic places, …
Paul digs deep for Africa cause
The Star
Money raised by Paul Amphlett, of Heeley, will help a Sheffield charity to work with people in Kenya so they can find clean water and power sources.
Idea for Antiques Quarter
The Star
Traders around Broadfield Road, Heeley, hope a first meeting with council officers and community groups next Monday will help ‘push the idea forward’. They believe rebranding the area as the city’s official antiques quarter, similar to the existing …
Transported back in time down at the Sheffield farmThe Star |
How un-fare: Sheffield OAP angry at bus pass swap
The Star
Pat Molloy, of Heeley, with his now old mobility pass, and his carer Rachel Berresford. A PENSIONER has hit out at an ‘anomaly’ which means disabled people in Sheffield lose an automatic right to free travel for their carer once they reach retirement …
Risk of road accidents higher in poorer areas of Sheffield
The Star
There were 716 accidents over the period in the old Sheffield Brightside parliamentary constituency, 667 in Attercliffe, 650 in Central, 578 in Hillsborough and 553 in Heeley – compared with 294 in Hallam. A total of 136 youngsters aged up to 16 were …
Survivor to talk on Chernobyl in Sheffield
The Star
He will speak at the Church of the Nazarene, Heeley, on Tuesday, April 24, at 7pm. The talks are organised by the Sheffield branch of Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline. The organisation brings children affected by fallout from the disaster to Sheffield …
Mystery member saves bowling green from axe
The Star
Some of the other bowling clubs which have had maintenance funding axed for their second greens – Meersbrook, Whiteley Woods, Hillsborough, High Hazels, …
Jo to swim uphill for hospital
Sheffield Telegraph
Jo Roberts, who works at the Ryegate Children’s Centre, takes on the Meersbrook Park hill challenge on Saturday. “I’m currently getting my outfits together.
School visits halt at Bishops’ House
Sheffield Telegraph
… take part in activities and learn about Tudor times, said this week it can no longer afford to cover staff costs at the premises in Meersbrook Park.
Cash boost in push to get city on its bike
Sheffield Telegraph
If you’re a cyclist, or a wannabe cyclist, we say you can banish your fear for free, so what have you got to lose?” Pedal Ready will continue to provide cycle training across the city. Meanwhile, Heeley Development Trust is due to be given the contract …
Liam rapping his way to the top
The Star
The 16-year-old, from Heeley, Sheffield, is set to release two albums of solo and other work with a group called The Freaks this year. And he is hoping his dreams of making it big will move a step closer true after winning a place in the next round of …
Barefoot Steve is on his toes for marathon
Sheffield Telegraph
Steve, aged 30, has been running without footwear around the streets of Heeley and Nether Edge since November, inspired by Mexico’s Tarahumara Indians, who run barefoot for hundreds of miles. The Sheffield runner has sustained no injuries.
OAPs make plea for walkway improvements
The Star
People living at the council properties on Derby Terrace at Heeley Green say asphalt surfacing on the concrete footpaths has started ‘bubbling up’. Graham Cheadle, aged 71, a retired office clerk who lives at the complex with wife Karen, said: “Quite a …
Poem of the week: Prints by Helen Tookey
The Guardian
… too far from Sheffield, you can catch up with more of Tookey’s work at a reading she’ll be giving at the Bishop’s House in Meersbrook Park on 28 April.
Diamond celebration tinged with sadness
The Star
Ernest, 83, of Edwin Road, Heeley, said: “We were both thinking of getting married at about the same time, so George said what about having a double wedding? “At that time it was a big do to have 150 guests like we did and we thought the finances would …
Garden is blooming
Sheffield Telegraph
The name also changed slightly from the New India Garden to the Original India Garden on London Road in Meersbrook when Miron Rahman took over from the …
Fight to save youth club that Frankie opened
Sheffield Telegraph
She was contacted by young people from the club, which attracts members from Heeley, Jordanthorpe, Lowedges, Batemoor, Arbourthorne and Gleadless Valley. She said: “The Double Six youth club serves a vital role in the local community, providing young …
Half marathon men raise £6000
The Star
Runner Louis Barnes, aged 32, of Meersbrook, Sheffield, set himself a year-long challenge to raise funds for Weston Park Hospital after his late mum was …
Judges go nuts for Jacob’s urban idea
The Star
Jacob, who lived on Ecclesall Road while in Sheffield, but is working in London on a gap year, said: “I spoke to Heeley City Farm and was told they use an imported coconut by-product in their compost, so I was trying to get to the root of the problem.
A record of the pastThe Star |
Wanted: women with fire in their belly
Sheffield Telegraph
She holds classes at Meersbrook Church, Chesterfield Road, on Mondays and will also be holding free sessions at St Timothy’s Church in Slinn Street, …
Big cut to small bill for legal advice threatens needyThe Star |
PC fell chasing canal death musicianThe Star |
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You gotta roll with it
The Star
“We needed to get to a minimum safety standard before we could bout other teams,” says Mike, a 30-year-old software programmer of Artisan View, Heeley. “That means you have to learn to fall safely – small and compact, and so you land on your pads …
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Work at Sheffield park sparks anger
The Star
Concerns for local wildlife: Jan Turner, a member of Gleadless Valley Wildlife Trust, at Meersbrook Park, Sheffield. PICTURE: STEVE PARKIN SHEFFIELD Council …
PRINCE IS LEADING LIGHT AS FIRM CELEBRATES CENTENARY
Sheffield Telegraph
THE Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, visited the Wolf Safety Lamp Company in Heeley yesterday (Wednesday) and unveiled a plaque marking the company’s centenary. Wolf Safety began life in the city in 1912 as a manufacturer of safety lamps used in coal …
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Fury as city parks and gardens facing massive cuts in budget
Yorkshire Post
… and said cash-saving work had already started in the city’s Meersbrook Park, where hedges had been already been “ripped out” without consultation.
Barefoot act for marathon man Steve
The Star
IF YOU’RE out and about in Heeley don’t be surprised if you bump into a bloke running around the streets without shoes. It’s local actor Steve Loader who is pounding the pavements in training for the London Marathon. But why on earth isn’t he wearing …
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More venues join fitness scheme
Yorkshire Post
The health and fitness scheme, operated by Sheffield International Venues (SIV), will operate at Graves Tennis Centre, Springs Leisure Centre, Stocksbridge Leisure Centre and Heeley Swimming Pool from later this month. This follows an announcement by …
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Mountain bikers blaze trail at Heeley
Sheffield Telegraph
Heeley Millenium Park BMX and trail. Tim Pearson tries out the new facilities at the Heeley Millenium Park BMX track and trail. A NEW £30000 mountain biking trail in Sheffield is proving an instant hit with people of all ages. The trail, surrounded by …
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Homeless charity St Wilfrid’s in accommodation plan
BBC News
The site for the residential centre is close to the charity headquarters, a Roman Catholic parish church on Queens Road in Heeley. The charity also has two allotments on the Gleadless estate, from which vegetables are produced for meals at the centre. …
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Cyclists in a spin at opening of new city bike trail
The Star
Tots to teenagers all had a go at testing out the latest addition to Heeley Millennium Park, unveiled by the Heeley Development Trust. Surrounded by 300 trees planted for future generations, it looked as if riders were practising their techniques deep …
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Children’s minister meets young carers
Sheffield Telegraph
Children’s minister, Sarah Teather, accompanied Heeley MP Meg Munn to meet members of Sheffield Young Carers’ Project, which offers support to carers as young as eight, by providing group activities and learning experiences, one-to-one support and …
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Saying farewell with roses in Meersbrook – Postcode Gazette
A volunteer gardener in Meersbrook has pruned her last shrub as she … In tribute Meersbrook Park Users’ Trust Volunteers have decided to plant two new rose …
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Going back to the land
Sheffield Telegraph
Hazelhurst CSA grew out of the Transition Heeley/Meersbrook group, part of the local Transition Towns network, which aims to help local people get together to improve their communities. There are currently 40 members of Hazelhurst CSA, with many more …
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Free Christmas tree recycling
The Star
A fifth collection point will be St Luke’s Church, Blackbrook Road, with drop-off on Saturday, January 21 only. There is also a community chipping point at Heeley City Farm, Richards Road, open from Tuesday. n For more information on waste and …
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Firm’s sales have gone pie high…
Sheffield Telegraph
Pies for the Fat Cat pub are even made with Kelham Island Brewery’s Sheffield Best Bitter, and others are going down a treat at places such as the Sheaf View at Heeley Bottom, the Blake Hotel in Upperthorpe and the Devonshire Cat in Wellington Street. …
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Stanley happy to set the record straight
The Star
Now, 13 years on, Stanley, aged 77, of, Meersbrook, thinks he’s found one even straighter. “This one was from a bunch at Lidl,” he said. …
12 Stars Of Christmas: We salute heroes of 2011
The Star
Now aged 75, the grandmother-of-six still gets up at 5am to catch two buses from her Gleadless home to work in Meersbrook. “I love my work,” she told The …
A jazzy little xmas
The Star
Loud and proud: A youngster shows off her colourful sax at the Christmas show at Lowfield Primary School in Heeley. PUPILS at a Sheffield primary school …
Community loses its festive glow
Sheffield Telegraph
Spending cutbacks have resulted in the dropping of the Heeley lights and lantern … Heeley has lost out as a result of the council’s community assembly …
Waitrose ‘fails cyclists’ over theft
The Star
Mr Heelam, of Valley Road, Meersbrook, said: “Waitrose makes great play of its environmental credentials but it fails when it comes to cycling, the greenest …
All we want for Christmas is …
The Star
Sam, six, of Broomhall, asked for a waistcoat, while Joe and Mollie, of Meersbrook, asked for ‘some trains’, movingly adding: “Most of all we’d like our …
Wolly thinking a charity winner
The Star
“It would be great if it became a bit of a Sheffield institution,” says Emma, who lives in Meersbrook. “We had a few dozen photos submitted this year but we …
Plusnet and “Go ON Sheffield” Help Hundreds to get Online
PR Newswire
By working with Heeley Development Trust and volunteers from Plusnet, Sheffield University and all over, it really felt like we were bringing the city …
Charlotte’s birthday secret to being 105
The Star
Born in Richards Road, Heeley, in 1906, Charlotte was the second of four children and went to Heeley Parish School. At 18, she went to care for an aunt in Ross-on-Wye, Hertfordshire – and stayed there until her 40s. Once back in Sheffield she worked …
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Plusnet and “Go ON Sheffield” help hundreds to get online
Brinkwire (press release)
Over 50 events were held throughout the City, at venues including Sheffield Town Hall, The Bankers Draft pub on Market Place, High Storrs School and Sheffield United Football Club, with volunteers from UK online centres, Heeley Development Trust, …
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‘Boom and bust’ facing solar firms
The Star
… renewable energy per head of population and the local boom in solar power, aided by generous government incentives – known as feed in tariffs – has brought a well needed boost to the local economy,” says the firm, based at Broadfield Court, Heeley. …
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Dunns River thinks big
Sheffield Telegraph
They’d only been open for about three months in the premises that had previously housed The Bohemian on Chesterfield Road, Meersbrook when they made the …
Kids have super time at allotment open day
The Star
The Parents and Carers Allotment is a new partnership between First Start Children’s Centre and Heeley City Farm. A spokesman said: “The allotment builds on the work already achieved on the adjacent double allotment site on the Brushes site. …
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A dream come true
Sheffield Telegraph
Until then his parents, Noim and wife Ashfurn Nesa Begum, will continue as head chefs, a tradition they began with the New India Garden at Heeley in 1988. Cutlers Spice, which opened earlier this month, is a hugely ambitious project. …
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Bid to get more people online
The Star
Also recognised were volunteers from the Heeley Development Trust, Plusnet and The University of Sheffield. Members of teh Go On digital volunteers team pictured with Steven Quinn and David McAllister.
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Open day is success
The Star
Y8 pupils from the Ecclesfield Comprehensive school are shown around the Mosque at Heeley by Jhangir Ahmed. Jhangir explains the importance of Mecca to the Muslim. PuPILS and the public learned much more about Islam when Sheffield’s most prominent …
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Academy to bring drama home
The Star
They have their own rehearsal rooms on Little London Road in Heeley and big plans. “Our aim is to open a full time academy in Sheffield,” Sallianne said. “There are so many kids who have been down to London to audition and it is demoralising for them …
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Artist wings it with giant mural
The Star
The massive mural, modelled on the iconic 1970s house decoration, has been painted on a terrace end house in Albert Road, Heeley. Home owner Izzy Price …
Pets take plunge to do the doggy paddle
Sheffield Telegraph
Twenty-eight plucky pooches took to the water at pets’ hydrotherapy centre Aquavet on Oak Street, Heeley, Sheffield, for a sponsored swimathon in aid of the …
Henry Boot reputation built over 125 years
Sheffield Telegraph
The founder was the son of a farmer, Charles Boot, who lived in Heeley. Henry Boot worked with building firms before striking out on his own in 1886, becoming involved in large public works. Within two years of becoming a public company in 1920, …
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A little s-parkle - The Star
ANDY Jackson surveys the sun setting over Heeley’s Millennium Park for a second before becoming visibly excited. “We’ve had partridges and pheasants here,” …
NEWS IN BRIEF: Car number plate thieves hunted - The StarPOLICE in Sheffield are investigating the theft of number plates taken from cars parked on Hutchinson Road, Millhouses and Thirlwell Road, Meersbrook. … |
Open day is success - The Star
Y8 pupils from the Ecclesfield Comprehensive school are shown around the Mosque at Heeley by Jhangir Ahmed. Jhangir explains the importance of Mecca to the …
City farm donation is just the ticket - The Star
Heeley City Farm, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, has been awarded … Shelly Davis, of Heeley City Farm, said: “We would like to thank First for …
Pets take plunge to do the doggy paddle - Sheffield Telegraph
Twenty-eight plucky pooches took to the water at pets’ hydrotherapy centre Aquavet on Oak Street, Heeley, Sheffield, for a sponsored swimathon in aid of the …
Artist wings it with giant mural – The Star
The massive mural, modelled on the iconic 1970s house decoration, has been painted on a terrace end house in Albert Road, Heeley. Home owner Izzy Price …
Former Lib Dem councillor dies – Sheffield Telegraph
… of four and a retired music teacher, represented Beau-chief from 1992 to 2000, and he and wife Sheila were stalwarts of the party’s Heeley branch. …
Burglars strike at city homes - The StarHomes were broken into on Carfield Avenue, Meersbrook, and Cambridge Road, Heeley, when windows were forced open. A man has been arrested on suspicion of … |
Row over sports centre cash cut - Sheffield TelegraphInitially, £300000 was earmarked for the revamp, but now it is getting £100000, with the rest being used to ensure Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre, Heeley … |
Bid to get more people online - The Star
Also recognised were volunteers from the Heeley Development Trust, Plusnet and The University of Sheffield. Members of teh Go On digital volunteers team …
Academy to bring drama home – The Star
They have their own rehearsal rooms on Little London Road in Heeley and big plans. “Our aim is to open a full time academy in Sheffield,” Sallianne said. …
Plusnet aims to bridge digital divide in SheffielduSwitch.com (Tech) – Ewan Taylor-Gibson – 4 Nov 2011 |
A BRIT of all right! - The Star
“I think it’s a very Sheffield thing,” says the soon-to-be-father-of-one of Meersbrook. “I think Sheffielders like them because they are proud of their city …
A taste of Honey Pie success for Jo – Lifestyle – Sheffield Telegraph
Folk duo to be Institutionalised :The Star
Now alt-folk couple Brad and Jessica Lauretti are to take their personal, honest stories of love, loss and longing for a better world to Sheffield’s little known Heeley Institute on September 9, with Cate Le Bon. They used Kickstarter donations from a …
Heeley City Farm Community Dig, Sheffield, South Yorkshire » Day …
By The Admin
I have just completed year 3 of 6, and for the second year running I volunteered my services to Sally Rodgers, Community Heritage Officer at Heeley City Farm, for the community dig during the Festival of British Archaeology. …
City MP backs renewable energy scheme
The Star
The Labour politician, who represents Heeley ward, has met representatives of Sheffield Renewables, based in Alexandra Road, Heeley, which is working on hydro-electricity generation schemes on the River Don at Jordan Dam, near Meadowhall, …
30 years after bypass protest city farm is going strong
The Star
Heeley City Farm celebrates its 30th birthday today and has come a long way over the last three decades. The story behind the popular farm is one of people power, when a determined community made something positive rise out of the ruins of a old …
Ingle boxer Duncan ready to spring a surprise over Hamed’s protegee
The Star
The light-heavyweight, aged 22, originally from Meersbrook and trained by the Ingles in Wincobank, faces Hamed’s protégée Callum Johnson over four rounds in …
Cities divided by ‘educational inequality’
Yorkshire Post
People living in Sheffield Heeley are more than twice as likely as people living in … Around one-in-five people in Sheffield Heeley have no qualifications …
City tops league for best parks
Sheffield Telegraph
Meanwhile, six of the 16 Community awards also went to Sheffield – Charnock Recreation Ground, Manor Fields, Heeley City Farm, Meersbrook Walled Garden, …
Amateur diggers discover the realities of Victorian living
Yorkshire Post
When Queen Victoria was on the throne, several streets around Heeley City Farm in Sheffield were home to families who worked in local factories. The terrace houses were demolished in the 1970s but locals who have been taking part in the dig have …
Magic and touch of original makers
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Mandy finds the spark to change her life
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Artists show their works
The Star
After a modest start in Thirlwell Road Wesleyan School, the club quickly moved to Meersbrook Vestry Hall. Over the years the club has had various locations, …
Art club to hold fifth annual exhibition at Winter Garden
Yorkshire Post
Visitors to the Sheffield Winter Garden taking a closer look at work by members of the Heeley art Club during the annual exhibition. Picture Chris Lawton. MEMBERS of Sheffield’s longest-running art club are set to hold their fifth annual exhibition at …
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Prime Minister awards Sheffield policemen who tackled knife-man
Sheffield Telegraph
The married father-of-two, who was 41 and from Albert Road, Heeley, was wearing white Islamic dress and chanting ‘Allah’ loudly as he listened to prayers on his MP3 player with a carving knife raised at shoulder-height like a dagger. …
Band in good shape
Sheffield Telegraph
The group formed in a Meersbrook terrace three years ago and its following has been growing ever since. “We seem to be getting more and more people at the …
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Heeley festival has something for everyone
The Star
Attractions which brought the big crowds flocking to Heeley Green included the wonderful food on offer. Tasty West Indian jerk chicken, the best samosas this side of the Himalayas and good old-fashioned meaty burgers all went down a storm. …
A city that takes care Sheffield Telegraph
She has lived in Heeley, her favourite place in Sheffield – “this wonderful, green, lively city” – for the last 15 years, describing herself as a true-blooded Yorkshirewoman and country bumpkin at heart. She was drawn to Sheffield because it is very …
Police honoured for saving man from cliff plunge Yorkshire Post
The man had already fallen 20ft down the drop near Derbyshire Lane in Meersbrook, Sheffield, when his life was almost certainly saved by the efforts of Pc …
A high speed tribute Sheffield Telegraph
Peter Fox’s interest in trains stemmed from when he used to live in Heeley within earshot of the Midland Mainline and the Queens Road goods depot. …
Chris conjures up a first taste of the … – Sheffield Telegraph
A city that takes care – Lifestyle – Sheffield Telegraph
Action Week in Heeley – Local – The Star
http://www.thestar.co.uk › News › Local – Cached
Celebrating 25 years of South Yorkshire Community Foundation …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/celebrating_25_years_of_south_yorkshire_ community_foundation_1_3430093 – Cached
Police honoured for saving man from cliff plunge
Yorkshire Post – 2oth May 2011
The man had already fallen 20ft down the drop near Derbyshire Lane in Meersbrook, Sheffield, when his life was almost certainly saved by the efforts of Pc …
Save the planet and save money too – Community – The Star
http://www.thestar.co.uk/…/save_the_planet_and_save_money_too_1_3300541
Secret Millionaire’s six-figure gift to Sheffield charity – Health …
http://www.thestar.co.uk › News › Health
Love of Lego lands Chris in rent arrears – Local – The Star
http://www.thestar.co.uk › News › Local
A growing reputation – Local – Sheffield Telegraph
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Cannabis worth £20000 seized in raid – Local – The Star
http://www.thestar.co.uk/…/cannabis_worth_20_000_seized_in_raid_1_3208552
Cellar base, high aims – The Diary – The Star
http://www.thestar.co.uk/…/cellar_base_high_aims_1_3107066?utm… – Cached
First sale day nets £73000 The Star
The firm, which moved to a new building in Heeley, from premises at Shalesmoor, sold two large collections at the opening sale – with 100 paintings from …
Fish enticed back to spawn in South Yorkshire
BBC News
The sites benefiting from the improvements include the River Sheaf at Millhouses Park, Abbeydale Wood, and Heeley Bridge; River Dearne at Old Moor, …
Losing heritage – The Star
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20 Jan 2011 … ON GLEADLESS Road, at its junction with Northcote Road, near Heeley Green, is the very old Heeley School, dated 1801. …
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Fitting fire engine tribute at funeral of former fire fighter …
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19 Jan 2011 … Steve said: “Most weekends Andrew liked to drink in one of his favourite pubs The Shakespeare in Heeley, where he had a large number of …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Fitting-fire-engine-tribute-at.6694796.jp |
A hole lot of trouble – The Star
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14 Jan 2011 … WHEN the snow finally cleared, Prospect Road in Heeley was a mass of craters. The potholes were so deep drivers had no option but to go dead …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/action/A-hole-lot-of-trouble.6690441.jp |
City’s piggy-back ride – The Star
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5 Jan 2011 … So staff at Heeley City Farm have their fingers firmly crossed that love … The Star has teamed up with Heeley City Farm to offer readers a …
www.thestar.co.uk/news/City39s-piggyback-ride.6679953.jp |
Auctions on move – The Star
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4 Jan 2011 … The inaugural auction at Heeley will be the quarterly antique and fine art sale on Friday January 21, held live on the internet in real time …
www.thestar.co.uk/news/Auctions-on-move.6678586.jp |
Sheffield Is My Planet | Anns Grove celebrates Silver Eco Flag
sheffieldismyplanet.co.uk/…/anns-grove-celebrates-silver-eco-flag
BBC – Turn Back Time: Newcombes – a corner shop in Heeley
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Something to rap for Christmas Day… – The Star
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9 Dec 2010 … “That’s the idea,” says John Simon, the 41-year-old secondary school teacher behind the Meersbrook-based collective, Wrapping Jack Frost. …
www.thestar.co.uk/diary/Something-to-rap-for-Christmas.6654841.jp |
Festive fun and games as team effort ensures farm fayre is big …
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14 Dec 2010 … Staff, volunteers, children on placements and adults from Heeley City Farm’s Learning Difficulties and Disabilities group j. ADVERTISEMENT …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Festive-fun-and-games-as.6659894.jp |
Crackdown on dog dirt – The Star
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15 Dec 2010 … I nearly stepped on lots of big dog pooched in Heeley Green! So council officers get off your backside and get over there to catch dog …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Crackdown-on-dog-dirt.6660881.jp |
New sports centre gets £2m go-ahead – The Star
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14 Dec 2010 … Heeley Boys FC and Sheffield Works Department CC gave sport to hundreds of kids for donkeys years on that site and still do albeit at other …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/New-sports-centre-gets-2m.6659897. |
Crackdown on converting houses for sharing – The Star
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14 Dec 2010 … new powers from the Government to change the rules in two large areas – from the city centre to Ranmoor and Walkley, and in Heeley and …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Crackdown-on-converting-houses-for.6659883.jp |
Problem path discourages healthy walks – The Star
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25 Nov 2010 … Problem path discourages healthy walks – PROBLEMS with a path saw Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn pay a visit to a school.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/…/Problem-path-discourages-healthy-walks.6638947.jp |
Artist James is drawn to the fine print – The Star
| 26 Oct 2010 … Here, in his Meersbrook semi, the unassuming, wipe-clean tablecloth is the foundation upon which many wonderful things are created. … www.thestar.co.uk/news/Artist-James-is-drawn-to.6598879.jp |
Anger over £57000 cut to advice centre – The Star
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8 Oct 2010 … Supporters of Heeley Advice Centre accompanied by councillors, … We have used Heeley Advice Centre, and will be forever grateful for how …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Anger-over-57000-cut-to.6571355.jp |
Accountants go from number crunching to weeding – The Star
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8 Oct 2010 … Volunteers from the Grant Thornton firm were joined by supervisors from the Heeley Development Trust, to clear the overgrown community …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/…/Accountants-go-from-number-crunching.6571692.jp |
New arrivals for Heeley City Farm – The Star
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6 Oct 2010 … New arrivals for Heeley City Farm – MEET the new kids on the block! Honeysuckle and Borage, two seven-month-old Anglo Nubian goats, …
www.thestar.co.uk/news/New-arrivals-for-Heeley-City.6567443.jp |
Picture perfect city is framed – The Star
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5 Oct 2010 … Picture perfect city is framed – AN exhibition of Heeley Art Club’s latest works is to be displayed in the Winter Garden.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/diary/Picture-perfect-city-is-framed.6565401.jp |
Fundraisers in fine voice – The Star
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28 Sep 2010 … Highlights of the month-long ‘Oxjam’ event will include a fancy dress Halloween night at The Earl pub on Queens Road in Heeley, …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Fundraisers-in-fine-voice.6553470.jp |
Local stars ignore Delhi problems – The Star
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23 Sep 2010 … Heeley high jumper Kay Humberstone, 22, is also preparing to compete in Delhi. “As far as I know we are all still going. …
www.thestar.co.uk/…/Local-stars-ignore-Delhi-problems.6546519.jp |
Landmark for energy project – The Star
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15 Sep 2010 … Workmen are due to start in Gleadless Valley and ward councillor Denise Reaney is trying to persuade people to take up the opportunity. …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Landmark-for-energy-project.6532213.jp |
Growing need for land – The Star
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15 Sep 2010 … The sites will be run in partnership with environmental organisations Green City Action, Grow Sheffield, Heeley City farm and Sheffield …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Growing-need-for-land.6532263.jp |
Pool party for the children of Chernobyl – The Star
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9 Sep 2010 … Children from Chernobyl had the time of their lives messing about in the water at Heeley swimming pool in Sheffield. …
www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Pool-party-for-the-children.6521629.jp |
Kay jumps for joy at Delhi call-up – The Star
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7 Sep 2010 … The 22-year-old from Heeley had given up hope after being left out when English Athletics announced their original squad for the Games in …
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£14m for 255 school places – The Star
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6 Sep 2010 … “Some areas can cope with the increase but there are six areas where further expansion is needed – Meersbrook, south Sheffield, …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/14m-for-255-school-places.6514314.jp |
Replica Iron Age roundhouse torched – The Star
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3 Sep 2010 … Workers at Heeley City Farm were alerted to the blaze when they spotted billowing clouds of smoke pouring from the roundhouse, …
http://www.thestar.co.uk/…/Replica-Iron-Age-roundhouse-torched.6510988.jp?…; |
Gas leak at city depot – The Star
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27 Aug 2010 … Residents on Olive Grove Road, Heeley, were asked to leave their houses for more than an hour yesterday morning when an acetylene gas …
www.thestar.co.uk/news/Gas-leak-at-city-depot.6498001.jp |
A mere walk in the park – Sheffield Telegraph
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26 Aug 2010 … A mere walk in the park – A CHARITY fun day at Meersbrook Park is to be held in September.
www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news2/A-mere-walk-in-the.6495458.jp |
Sheffield Kids head to Wembley – The Star
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12 Aug 2010 … Heeley FC will represent the oldest football club in the world, Sheffield FC, in the fourth National Football Festival at Wembley Stadium. …
www.thestar.co.uk/football/Kids-head-to-Wembley.6470817. |
Cycle training pays off in Sheffield - The Guardian
It has cost public funds the equivalent of a metre of modern highway and led to a council-estimated increase in cycling of 70%. And that’s in Sheffield, where both the landscape and shifts in political control are as up-and-down as they come. This month, the Yorkshire city’s Pedal Ready adult training scheme celebrates its 1,000th graduate, a cheerful HR officer at the Departm
