The fate of Cobnar Cottage fell under the hammer today as Sheffield Labour Council pressed ahead with its auction, despite a 12,400-signature petition opposing the sale. The historic Cobnar Cottage was today sold at auction for £152,000. The building, which lies within the bounds of Graves Park, was gifted to the people of Sheffield by Alderman J.G […]

Liberal Democrats cutting income tax by a further £120.

  Sheffield Liberal Democrats have launched a petition to crack down on so-called ‘revenge evictions’ by private landlords. ♦ Local Graves Park ward councillor Ian Auckland is backing the campaign. Ian is calling on local people to help. Will you join Ian by signing the petition now? ♦ Some 35,670 households in Sheffield now rent from private landlords – double […]

Refurbished Chesterfield Road branch re‑opens Local Lib Dem councillors have backed plans to modernise a community post office in Woodseats. The changes at the Chesterfield Road Post Office have seen: A newly refurbished branch New services and products such as car tax Longer opening hours. The refurbishment forms part of a three-year national investment programme, which will see 6,000 branches converted to new-style post […]

Focus on Graves Park – Read the latest issue here:   Graves Park FOCUS Page 1   Graves Park FOCUS Page 2

Local bus users have voiced their concerns after it was revealed that a bus consultation, which saw minimal changes, cost over £10,000. The only outcomes of the costly project have been minor changes to two services. Out of a total of thirteen proposals, eleven were either deferred or dropped, following public outcry. The revelation follows […]

Residents who would have been left isolated by proposed bus changes in the south of Sheffield have demanded that proposals be permanently dropped. Following public outcry controversial changes to the 17, 20 and 20a services have been postponed, pending further consultation on the route. However, local residents and councillors have demanded that the changes – […]

Local campaigners have slammed proposed changes to bus services after complaints that the plans will leave their community isolated. Changes to the 17 and 17A service will see the bus run between Jordanthorpe and Meadowhall only, leaving residents in Norton without a direct link to Woodseats and Meadowhead. Norton Lees estate will see a severely […]

Local Liberal Democrats have put a halt to a plan by Labour politicians to sell off land in Sheffield’s Graves Park. Last week, Labour bosses on Sheffield City Council agreed to sell-off Cobnar Road Cottage, which sits within Sheffield’s largest park, Graves Park. Local campaigners are protesting the decision to sell off Sheffield’s park land […]