Just heard on hallam that the road is shut off due to tree becoming uprooted does anyone know which part of road it happened on or if part of it is passable. I need to go over Hollins bridge .

Just looked on radio sheffield website which was more use than hallam the tree is at the junction of Watersmeet Road so no doubt chaos will ensue as one of the main routes through to Hillsborough is out of action.

does anyone know anything??? Police are apparently stopping cars going up just after the fire station

Think theres another thread about this, a tree fell over.

threads merged

Did it fall or was it pushed?

Did anyone hear it fall?

It fell on to a bus, the Star site have details

thestar.co.uk

It fell on to a bus, the Star site have details

Can you provide a link?

BREAKING: 40 ft tree falls on bus
Tree fall
A driver had a lucky escape this morning when a 40ft tree fell onto his bus.
The single-decker was travelling along Rivelin Valley Road, Rivelin, Sheffield, when the tree blew over at around 8.10am.
It smashed the windscreen and dented the roof.
South Yorkshire Police were called out but nobody was injured.
It is not known whether there were any passengers on-board the bus at the time.
A force spokeswoman said: "As a result of this incident the bus has been damaged, luckily no one was injured, however the driver is very shaken by his ordeal.
"The road has been temporarily closed and Sheffield Council has been made aware and will be removing the tree as soon as possible."

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/BREAKING-40-ft-tree-falls.3566239.jp

Cheers :thumbsup:

Must have been about five minutes after I went along there then. Strange, because it didn't seem particularly windy at that point.

Police say they found a suicide note left by the tree, the tree leaves behind a few thousand saplings and a huge hole where it used to stand.

My thoughts are with the family at this time:|

Police say they found a suicide note left by the tree, the tree leaves behind a few thousand saplings and a huge hole where it used to stand.

My thoughts are with the family at this time:|

The sad thing is, as it fell it cried out for help, but as no one was there to hear it, it made no noise:sad:

...does anyone know if Rivelin Valley Road has re-opened?

...does anyone know if Rivelin Valley Road has re-opened?
If I wasn't laid up with a bad cold I'd go out and check for you- only live around the corner. anyway didn't heard anything this am.

If I wasn't laid up with a bad cold I'd go out and check for you- only live around the corner. anyway didn't heard anything this am.

...get well soon :thumbsup:

think its open now - traffic was passing earlier just after dinner

Those lime trees were planted in 1907, so after 100 years I suppose at least one of them was due to fall :P

...get well soon :thumbsup:
Thanks boyfriday- think I'm on the mend now.

A tree expert commented "This is a common occurence this time of year as many trees suffer from the cold, feeling the effects of the wind in the willows. They feel the need to drop their conkers as the sap rises. before you know it they want to branch out everywhere leafing their roots & spreading out under the chesnut tree. Some choose to go to warmer climates like the beech but others stay & endure the rigours of winter. He said the demise of the tree will be looked at by special branch to ensure no foul play. The funeral will take palce at the local sawmill". Those attending are asked not to bring flowers but make a donation to the listed charity http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/helping/pat_life.html