Prettytom   1,643 #181 Posted April 2, 2021 On 01/04/2021 at 11:19, nightrider said: It amazes me that I rarely hear anyone with a good word to say about SCC....yet time after time the labour party is voted back in.   You need to cultivate a more diverse group of friends them.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Planner1   424 #182 Posted April 3, 2021 15 hours ago, WarPig said: Well they did a great job of stopping SCC selling off part of Graves Park for development. I'm grateful for that. Many Councils are selling off property to offset deficits in government funding and ever growing demand for services, so that’s  not just a Sheffield issue and on the grand scale of things, not a major issue.  They were in power for 4 years across two stints. Doesn’t appear anyone noticed any great difference on the significant issues.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ormester   11 #183 Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Prettytom said: You need to cultivate a more diverse group of friends them.   And Labour have done good for the city 😂😂 Edited April 3, 2021 by ormester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
WarPig   70 #184 Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Planner1 said: Many Councils are selling off property to offset deficits in government funding and ever growing demand for services, so that’s  not just a Sheffield issue and on the grand scale of things, not a major issue.  They were in power for 4 years across two stints. Doesn’t appear anyone noticed any great difference on the significant issues.   But Graves Park isn't wasn't the councils land to sell, but they were going to sell it anyway. Edited April 3, 2021 by WarPig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   771 #185 Posted April 4, 2021 I agree with Pete McKee's view that the John Lewis site should now be demolished. https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/consumer/flatten-it-pete-mckee-calls-for-demolition-of-john-lewis-so-sheffield-can-be-ahead-of-the-game-3179822  Wasn't one of the issues surrounding the site that it needed a lot of work doing to it to bring it up to date?  If you want to keep John Lewis or if John Lewis want to remain in some capacity in Sheffield, wouldn't it make more sense to have a presence in Sheffield where there is a larger footfall of customers, namely in Measowhall? They could take over the space vacated by Debenhams.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   440 #186 Posted April 4, 2021 i heard of a unusual idea,it works in many citys,but its normally a big high industrial unit and only for 6 weeks a year,turn john lewis store into a funfair downstairs/outside,a big lot of stalls and a big santas grotto on the top floor,but what about the other 46 weeks,but the idea of a indoor funfair/grotto/stalls all indoors would be a great idea,it works elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
prince al   155 #187 Posted April 4, 2021 Ha ha ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jomie   30 #188 Posted April 5, 2021 Item about John Lewis Sheffield on ‘You and Yours’, Radio 4 today. It’s about 20 minutes in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
redruby   236 #189 Posted April 6, 2021 On 04/04/2021 at 05:54, Baron99 said: I agree with Pete McKee's view that the John Lewis site should now be demolished. https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/consumer/flatten-it-pete-mckee-calls-for-demolition-of-john-lewis-so-sheffield-can-be-ahead-of-the-game-3179822  Wasn't one of the issues surrounding the site that it needed a lot of work doing to it to bring it up to date?  If you want to keep John Lewis or if John Lewis want to remain in some capacity in Sheffield, wouldn't it make more sense to have a presence in Sheffield where there is a larger footfall of customers, namely in Measowhall? They could take over the space vacated by Debenhams.  Assuming JL don’t reopen I would like to see it demolished too and as soon as possible before it becomes a dirty, tatty eyesore. I’ve wondered about JL taking over the Debenhams site at Meadowhall too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #190 Posted April 6, 2021 On 04/04/2021 at 05:54, Baron99 said: Wasn't one of the issues surrounding the site that it needed a lot of work doing to it to bring it up to date? According to a couple of builders I spoke to, the building is of the age where it's likely to be fully loaded with asbestos, so demolishing it could be a very expensive proposition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jomie   30 #191 Posted April 6, 2021 If the building is demolished, this will be just a memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickf   10 #192 Posted April 6, 2021 Coles Corner wasn't the place the shop is now. It was at the other end of Fargate at the junction with High St. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...