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The family have announced the death of Alan Woodward.Possibly one of the best Sheffield United players of recent times.A true legenD and a childhood hero of mine.Fly high Alan and forever RIP.

The Birley public house Birley Moor Road S12 closed all day Bank Holiday Monday due to unforseen incident.

The fire is at Metallis scrap yard and the smoke is not a hazard at the mo as there is no wind.Passed at 0900 and now looks under control.

Police out in force on land off Fox Lane S12 looking [alledgedly] for missing person backed up with the police helicopter on Monday night,most of night.Hope they find what they are looking for/

Roads are closed adjacent to Direct Cars as major road accident has happened.Police helicopter out and trams all terminating at Crystal Peaks.

Was hoping they'd sell turkeys

And cookers !

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BP on birley Moor road is open

It does not close at all over Christmas and New Year including the shop !

When I was in my youth I used to see him every Saturday morning for quite a few years when he worked with my ma in the returns department for W.H.Smith in the British Rail building opposite Midland Station.He came across as being a bit shy and reserved as I remembered and my ma always asking him for a song (Which he never did alas)

Only last year I contacted his agent in the Colorado Hills where his farm was and asked if Joe could remember those early days.He responded saying he could well recall those times with my ma and myself which obviously made our day.Joe you are a true legend RIP.

Hi I think the JCB foreman was Rod Mather.

I was up there recently and was amazed to see the depot still there but next door the massive Tinsley wire all gone.

 

regards

steve

Yep,remember them all ! Jack Cave the big chief,Harold Taylor the sales manager,Ken Woodhead (RIP) his assistant,Malcolm Mcdougall (RIP) the rep.

Christine and Karen on the switch / tannoy shouting "EDDIE LILLEY TO THE PETROL STATION" about 80 times a day ! Big Bob Neal the low loader driver Horace Chapman (RIP) in parts,Rod Mather service manager,Mick Gosney (RIP) top fitter,Dave Shepherd in Truck division service,truck sales Ray Walker,Ian Shepherd,Ralph Clarkson,Ian Wooton,Peter Mennell all headed up by the funny Les Skelton.Ron Jarvis up in admin,Barry Hand (RIP) as accountant.Marion Frost and Bert in admin office.I could go on....

Does anyone agree that we call it the official "Jasmyn Chan Crossing" as a permanent reminder of this young and popular young girl taken away far far too soon ?

Yes has let me know on Facebook. Thanks very much for getting back to me anyway. Helen

Sincerely hope Sultana turns up for you ! Good luck

Is it definitely male? Just a lady posted on a missing cats group page on Facebook that her female black and white cat has gone missing in the S12 area from around Rainbow Forge primary school last Wednesday. It had a pink collar and was microchipped.

We had the Birley cat checked out and it is def a male,12 months old,no collar and no microchip

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Hi. Thanks for letting me know about this on Facebook. I think we came to see this cat yesterday on Thornbridge close and it wasn't ours but if you have a photo we could double check? Thank you

HTurner >> Not the same cat i'm afraid.My daughter Carly has already been in contact I believe from Sheffield Online.

A black and white Tom cat has been found around the Birley School Thornbridge Avenue area.Looks to be around 12 months old.PM if any information.Very good natured.Somebody somewhere is missing their pet !

Just walked past the community centre.. looks like they will be filming at some point very soon

The Community Centre is now decked out as Dougie Ds Disco venue and lots of Goth actors walking about!

Is that what the bright orange signs with WF loc were for?

Thats right all over the place mate !

Noticed the film crews are moving into Frecheville to start a themed "This is England 90" programme based at the Community Centre,Churchdale Road.

No, but I did wonder what that was installed and not concrete? Weight maybe? Maneuverability?

Not long before white Transit pick ups are parked on hard shoulder trying to dismantle and weigh it in !

The lady pedestrian thankfully survived the incident

Still closed at 1930 hrs Sunday night.Hope the pedestrian is OK

Will we now get a new thred for each tree that is being cut down?

Lets hope you haven't got tree roots under your house Waddy !

The big tree on Thornbridge Drive / Thornbridge Avenue junction is being felled

by Amey Group on behalf of Sheffield Council very shortly due to its "unsafe condition" they claim.They also expect to remove most of the roots but surely after about 80 years they could spread for miles under the houses in the area causing possible subsidence and underpinning having to be employed,mine included ! [Oh well.they're experts]

If the brewing companies would simply reduce their prices for drink then they would not being closing down pubs at an alarming rate of 28 per week nationally.Supermarket chains have seen the gap selling cheap booze and exploited it pushing the poor pubs into oblivion and no doubt the trend will continue spiralling.

Probably looking for a partner to have a jump together ?

Such bizzare comments

Such a bizarre comment about bizarre comments.How bizarre

The buses are mainly ex Chinese cast offs that have been imported back into the country,some being 30 years + old !

Good evening David, I trust you & you're beloved are both well

 

Pete

Very well Mr Bypassblade.Thank you young man for asking.