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Do 30,000 people go to a funfair all at once? I doubt it. Is the land privately owned? Well served by public transport? Surrounded by the infrastructure that large vehicles need for bringing stages, toilets, barriers, food stalls? What is the evidence that Tramlines has outgrown Hillsborough Park? I've been every year since it moved there, and the site is spacious and doesn't feel overcrowded by the festival 'infrastructure' (stages, toilets, food areas, bars etc).
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Wilko Collapses Into Administration
S35_2o21 replied to iansheff's topic in Padders' Bar: General Discussions
The Business and Trade Committee have been looking in to the collapse of the company. Key points of the committee meeting are being covered by the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2023/nov/28/wilko-collapse-rescue-deal-mps-doug-putnam-lisa-wilkinson-gmb-business-live?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-6565e45d8f08e51ddd4b27c9#block-6565e45d8f08e51ddd4b27c9. This is a live update, and the link might not work at a later date. -
Donating Dog Toys Best Place
S35_2o21 replied to Hans-solo's topic in Padders' Bar: General Discussions
I've donated toys to Helping Yorkshire Poundies before. They are on Facebook. The kennel is in Brinsworth. Or the RSPCA Shelter at Attercliffe. -
Whats All The Fuss About In Eckington?
S35_2o21 replied to bassett one's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Yes, the site in Chapeltown is very quiet and is not noticeable at all. The only time I notice it when I hear the dogs barking when I walk in the park. -
Thanks for this. I was thinking of heading over there this weekend for a walk.
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Is There An Invasion Going On?
S35_2o21 replied to Hotmale 1954's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
How many helicopter crashes have there been in the UK in the last year? I don't remember hearing about any. -
Sheffield Council £47.7 Million Pounds Of Cuts.
S35_2o21 replied to steep's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Yes, the debate is probably 'opening up', in the comments pages of the Daily Mail/Express. In reality, a good dose of common sense is needed by all. -
Sheffield Council £47.7 Million Pounds Of Cuts.
S35_2o21 replied to steep's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
The ULEZ/CAZ fits with central government policy (at the time). Clearly, parking on pavements isn't. -
Sheffield Council £47.7 Million Pounds Of Cuts.
S35_2o21 replied to steep's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Have SCC done that? Some of the Tory Councils (Thurrock) have. Central Government have long pushed for Council's to sell off capital assets (houses and other buildings for example), however, once this asset has gone, it's gone. Tongue firmly in cheek with my comment. The amount raised from bus lane fines last year was a drop in the ocean: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/politics/council/sheffield-bus-lanes-city-council-raked-ps2m-bus-lane-fines-last-year-ps5000-day-4224461 -
Sheffield Council £47.7 Million Pounds Of Cuts.
S35_2o21 replied to steep's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
TBH (I do not like being a Tory apologist..)., I don't know if the COVID related borrowing equals the amount which Gordon Brown had to find after the banking crash in 2008, but it might not be far different. Notwithstanding the poor management of the economy, Brexit, COVID and the Ukraine war, Central Government since 2010, have cut disproportionately more from Local government than from other public services. -
Sheffield Council £47.7 Million Pounds Of Cuts.
S35_2o21 replied to steep's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
This is the full article which The Star is quoting from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66428191 Unfortunately, the Tories are to blame as they have been in charge since 2010. -
Sheffield Council £47.7 Million Pounds Of Cuts.
S35_2o21 replied to steep's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Don't forget Councillor expenses. They are a huge drain on SCC's budget. -
Man In 70s Stabbed To Death In Sheffield Park
S35_2o21 replied to The_DADDY's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
She may have been there voluntarily, not under a s3. -
Man In 70s Stabbed To Death In Sheffield Park
S35_2o21 replied to The_DADDY's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Soz. Couldn't resist a bit of sarcasm! -
Man In 70s Stabbed To Death In Sheffield Park
S35_2o21 replied to The_DADDY's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
Yes, I keep forgetting, everyone's experience with MH is exactly the same! 🤣😬 -
Man In 70s Stabbed To Death In Sheffield Park
S35_2o21 replied to The_DADDY's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
No compassion for if she is ill? Yes, if she has committed a crime she should be punished but if she was ill during that time, doesn't she need some help as well? MH services are on their knees at the moment. -
It's interesting that the article only reports the feedback from the Ambulance Trusts that have this policy. Of the 9 English Ambulance Trusts, the article only quotes from responses from 2 of them. I wonder if the DM asked private providers the same question. Personally I think it's an appalling waste of money that the DM has requested this information. Presumably it used an FOI request to the trusts in questions. In terms of the hospital trusts and use of female only wards, it's interesting that the article hasn't identified these wards or the source of this information. The Policy Exchange is always relied upon to be 'outraged' about anything remotely progressive.
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According to this website: https://www.medicompare.co.uk/can-i-go-to-private-ae/, there's no provision in Sheffield (from this provider in any case). It also doesn't explain what kind of medical treatment is offered within this provision.
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I think poster #2 mentioned ideology.. Similar to NHS & social care, these systems are equally fragmented. I assume that there is a contract between the provider (Education Trust) and the DfE. Also, I suspect it's about centralised control. I don't know if the DofE specifies the curiculum which is used by these providers. I know Miriam Cates has raised a number of issues about how sex education is taught in schools. However, after listening to some of the 'Trojan Horse' podcast which was about the 'islamification' of schools in Birmingham, I don't know how effective the contract management of education providers is.
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Sheffield Becoming A 15 Minute City
S35_2o21 replied to tracy2009's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
It really is a classic case of the Council can't do anything right! When the Council can't act, it gets criticised and when it tries to act it gets criticised. -
What's A Really Good Cat Flea Treatment?
S35_2o21 replied to The_DADDY's topic in Sheffield Pet Owners
We had a similar experience with Frontline. I used it for a few years then it became less effective. Now we use Advantage, and various shops sell it online. Getting rid of fleas in the house is a nightmare. I had an infestation a few years ago which took weeks to clear. I used the Indorex spray (pink tin, costs a fortune in Pets at Home), followed by a spray from the Green tin every couple of weeks. Blooming nightmare. -
Sheffield Becoming A 15 Minute City
S35_2o21 replied to tracy2009's topic in Sheffield News & Discussions
So, all of this is a bad thing? What is negative about any of this? -
Is the air cleaner? Maybe some pollutants have diminished but others haven't. Why do places like London regularly exceed the limits for air pollution if the air is 'cleaner'? There may not be clouds of sulphur, from the steel works, over Attercliffe but the air quality at Tinsley is still dreadful due to the M1 corridor. Personal freedom has to work alongside personal responsibility. We don't live in a bubble of no consequence. Despite what right wing libertarians would have us believe, we do live in a community. This means that other people are impacted by each other's actions.
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Police Officers Are Not Mental Health Officers
S35_2o21 replied to crookesey's topic in Padders' Bar: General Discussions
In terms of the NHS, it's not only pay but wider T&C's. We've had 10 years of a lack of a workforce plan for the NHS, and underinvestment. The lack of investment in the NHS has caused private provision to massively increase. Healthcare systems in other countries are far more attractive. Personally, I would argue that the Tory party in particular has a huge problem in attracting MP's! 🤣 Yes, I would agree. Also, I believe, police officers can retire in their 50's, when they are relatively young, compared to other professions. I believe there has been an increase in the number of more experienced officers leaving the service over the last 10 years. this leaves younger, less experienced, officers dealing with difficult situations.