Interesting story in one of our neighbouring cities newspapers.

Anyone know anymore?

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/140/140436_train_delayed_by_armed_gang_on_the_run_.htm l

Which B&Q is it, hard to tell from the article?

it says the bq warehouse, i should imagine its the big one on queens rd.

It'll be the big one on Queens Rd.

It's hardly Manchester news though. Must be a slow day over there if 'train from sheffield arrives late' is the headline.

Didnt realise the Manchester train went that way though, thought it went the other way, and there is a warehouse at Darnall I think and one at Cortonwood, which is more likely classed as Barnsley.
Think its on the BBC website now someone just mentioned.

Yes it was the B&Q on Queens Rd. The manchester report looks pretty accurate.

No mention of it on SheffieldToday though. Typical of the Star to miss the real news.

Dunno about Manchester having a better Ferris Wheel, but they obviously have a MUCH better local newspaper.

BBC Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/4101537.stm)

I hope Mrs Vidster wasn't there at the time. Was everybody OK?

Originally posted by Paul Cocker
Didnt realise the Manchester train went that way though, thought it went the other way, and there is a warehouse at Darnall I think and one at Cortonwood, which is more likely classed as Barnsley.
The nottingham-manchester service enters and leaves the station on the same side - past B&Q then out through Dore.

Originally posted by Strix
The nottingham-manchester service enters and leaves the station on the same side - past B&Q then out through Dore.

thanks :thumbsup:

H ow did the robbers find their way out ?
I can never find any staff to help people, normally.

Originally posted by Strix
I hope Mrs Vidster wasn't there at the time. Was everybody OK?

Thanks for asking Strix. Mrs V is fine :clap: . It happened approx 6 am this morning so most workers were not there.

Sorry but i have been asked not to say anything about it YET.

I will answer all questions when given the all clear ;) .

Went past early this morning with coppers flying about everywhere - said to my brother half jokingly bet B&Q has been robbed. Makes a change from them robbing customers I suppose.

They must have got away with a hell of a lot of money mefinks.

it says in the firt posting it was a failed robbery.

I think not, Police were finding small amounts of the stolen cash along the railway tracks.

Originally posted by roughy101
it says in the firt posting it was a failed robbery.

Apparently the Robbers did get away with some cash...

A small taster for you!!!.

The gang escaped with a substantial amount but not as much as most people would think!.

Originally posted by vidster
A small taster for you!!!.

The gang escaped with a substantial amount but not as much as most people would think!.

£37.56 then? ;-)

hi, i would just like to say that mrs vidster is indeed fine, thankyou for asking strix was it? sorry, ages since i've been on here!!! i wasn't there but was shaken by the news obviously as i do wonder 'what next?' and i do know some of the people who were involved and i am very concerned about them.
there are stories flying all over as to whats happened but basically the story in tonights star is quite accurate. there are details that at the moment i cannot disclose but we're pulling together as a store and hopefully today has proved buisiness as usual.

Is there an update to this yet, or do we have to wait for a trial before anybody can talk?

How are the injured now?