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A man has died after being struck by a tram in Sheffield, police said.

has been informed and are being supported by officers.

The incident happened at about 21:15 BST on Friday, on a stretch of track that runs to the rear of IKEA, off the A6178 Sheffield Road.

Investigations have been continuing on Saturday and officers are keen to hear from witnesses.

The man had been on the track when he was hit, South Yorkshire Police said. His family

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David Essex brings his ‘Tour’ to Sheffield David Essex will be bringing his nationwide UK tour to Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 10 September 2022.

David first shot to fame when he went to an audition for the London production of the musical Godspell and was chosen by enthusiastic US producers for the role of Jesus. He received major awards and some ecstatic reviews which saw him lead a cast at the Roundhouse and then at the West End for two years.

Since then David Essex has enjoyed a remarkable career that has combined concerts, records, theatre, composing, films and television with striking success. He has written, recorded, and produced albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s also had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone.

These include the Grammy© nominated Rock On which not only topped the charts in Britain and the USA but sold over one million copies. Subsequent singles followed such as Lamplight, Hold Me Close and Gonna Make You A Star which made David a household name. Mayhem ensued throughout the UK, with crowds for his concerts resembling Beatlemania and traffic stopping whenever he appeared.

David has continued to this day to produce and write albums including 2013’s Reflections and has contributed to stage and screen with the likes of Silver Dream Machine taken from Silver Dream Racer, in which he starred.

Acting credits also include That'll Be The Day, its sequel Stardust, Traveller, The Guvnors, Black Prince and

more recently BBC TV's EastEnders as the head of the Moon family. Theatre credits include outstanding performances in Evita, Boogie Nights 2, ELF!, Footloose, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects Of Love, plus his own musicals Mutiny! and All The Fun Of The Fair.

David has also written a bestselling poetry book Travelling Tinker Man & Other Rhymes plus two successful autobiographies A Charmed Life and Over The Moon, the latter a Number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller.

The last few remaining tickets are available via www.sheffieldcityhall. co.uk.

Show will put brain injury in the spotlight

A SPOKEN word performance about how “someone can make a comeback from the darkest of times and still be able to laugh about it” is coming a local Theatre.

Local performer Eleanor May Blackburn brings Subdural Hematoma, “the story of several people’s journey through a brain injury and a celebration of what lies ahead”, to the Civic on Wednesday, September 7.

Mixing the voices of parents with tragic and, at times, comedic moments, Chapeltown-based actor, writer and theatre maker Eleanor takes the audience through the twists and turns of hospital life, looking at the lighter side of a debilitating and life-changing head injury.

Tickets to the spoken word piece, which contains factual audio recordings and physical theatre, cost £8 (£6 for concessions), with Pay What You Can tickets also available.

Buy online at www.rotherhamtheatres.co.uk or from the Box Office (open from 10am to 2pm, Monday to Saturday) at the entrance of the theatre.

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Senior Labour councillor calls for pay freeze

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Labour Councillor Bryan Lodge has called on the council to freeze recruitment to vacant posts with a salary over £100k.

This week Sheffield City Council’s Finance Sub-Committee will be considering the latest report on the current budget position.

The quarterly review highlights the extraordinary difficulties the council is in following a decade of government cuts which has seen the council’s spending power reduced by nearly £250m (30% of its overall budget).

Making matters considerably worse for the city’s finances is the on-going cost of living crisis and inflationary pressures.

The council is currently hung – with no one political party having control – meaning that unlike in previous years it will not just be Labour councillors who will have to make difficult budget cuts.

Councillor Bryan Lodge, Co-Chair of Finance sub-committee: “After 12 years of government cuts the council’s finances have been decimated. But right now, it has never been as serious as the costof-living crisis and inflation is bringing the city’s finances to the brink.

“It’s a hung council – with no party in overall control – making it even harder for Labour to take the strong action needed to get on top of the finances.

“We’ve already seen Lib Dem and Green councillors misleading the public with their constant references to the Council being a Labour run administration – they need to be honest with the public and recognise their own responsibilities.

“But we won’t shy from our responsibilities and will work hard to get this right and to put Sheffield first. Next week the council’s finance committee will meet, and Labour are proposing that the council should suspend any highwage appointments whilst we stabilise the council finances.

“There are a number of positions that the council have recruited to over the past year, and there are a number of posts where we have Interim Directors appointed.

“We aren’t proposing that senior posts aren’t filled – but that we have staff here already who can take on these additional responsibilities.

It would be irresponsible to be engaging in an expensive recruitment process at this time and focus needs to be on the budget rather than distractions around recruitment.

“Many difficult decisions are coming down the line and this is the first year of the new council structure with committees responsible for overseeing the delivery of services and control of their budgets. Labour councillors will hold all these committees to account”.

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Concerned Grandmother warns of dangers of viral Tik Tok challenge

A concerned Grandmother wants to warn parents of a ‘dangerous’ Tik Tok challenge ‘killing’ several young teens.

This is after a reading an article in the Daily Mirror about a teen found dead in bedroom by mum after taking part in viral 'Blackout Challenge' The following article was recently published Daily Mirror Mum Lauryn Keating, from Cumbernauld, Scotland, tragically found her 14-year-old son Leon Brown dead after he attempted the Blackout Challenge which killed Archie Battersbee The heartbroken mum of a teenager found dead in his bedroom said he was attempting the same dangerous viral Blackout Challenge as tragic Archie Battersbee.

Lauryn Keating found Leon Brown, 14, unresponsive in his room last Thursday (August 25).

The 30-year-old, from Cumbernauld, Scotland, has issued a warning to other families about the online game, reports the Daily Record.

It comes after Archie, 12, had his life support switched off just weeks before having suffered a catastrophic brain injury.

The deadly challenge encourages people to restrict their breath until they fall unconscious.

This can cause low levels of oxygen in the brain that can lead to seizures, serious injury or death.

"But you just don't expect your own child to do it. Please warn them, these online challenges aren't worth their lives.

"They aren't worth 'likes' or whatever they are doing it for."

Speaking of popular youngster Leon, who was a pupil at Our Lady's High School, Lauryn said: "He was the happiest, funniest wee boy ever.

"He was a bit of a class clown and he liked to make people laugh. Everything was always a joke and a carry on to Leon. He was just a wee cheeky boy. But he meant so much to me."

It is understood Leon and his friends had seen the "Blackout Challenge" on TikTok. Lauryn added: "I went on TikTok and wrote out words similar to blackout challenge. The amount of video results that came up on it is ridiculous."

TikTok told the Record it has put measures in place to prevent users from sharing videos on the trend and searching the term 'Blackout Challenge' which instead takes users to a safety centre on the app.

Users are also able to report any videos that contain graphic content.

TikTok also deletes videos of the challenge from the platform.

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Crowds enjoy the return of Art In The Gardens Art lovers voted with their feet to make this weekend’s Botanical Gardens’ outdoor extravaganza a massive success in the event’s 19th year.

Thousands of visitors attended Sheffield’s Art In The Gardens with stallholders reporting bumper sales.

Over 300 amateur and professional artists were displaying their work alongside craftspeople of numerous disciplines.

Sheffield’s Graysons Solicitors – who returned as premier sponsor of the event for the fourth year running – enjoyed record breaking numbers entering their children’s art competition.

Peter Clark, managing partner at Graysons, said: “We’ve had the privilege of being involved in Art in The Gardens since 2019 and this year must surely rank as one of the best. It was a real pleasure to be able to help stage such an important event in the city’s arts’ calendar once again. It’s a wonderful celebra-

OPEN EVENING THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2022, 4.30 to 7.00 pm We look forward to welcoming Y5 and Y6 pupils and their families to our open evening. There will be opportunities to tour the school, meet staff and students, and to find out about the learning and care at Stocksbridge High.

Mr Ireland, the headteacher, will share the values and ethos of our school, present information on our success and lay out our vision for the future.

There is no need to book a place and we hope that many families can attend from within and beyond our catchment. In the meantime, our website has a lot of information about the school, www.stocksbridgehigh.co.uk Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Art In The Gardens is widely recognised as the largest event of its kind in the region.

Sheffield Lord Mayor Councillor, Sioned-Mair Richards, was in attendance for the artist prize giving ceremony.

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Home Grown talent tops the bill at Stocksbridge festival The spotlight will be on local talent in Stocksbridge during September with a special two-week festival planned to showcase everything from comedy to photography and poetry to performing arts.

talent, sketches, music and songs at Christ Church on Manchester Road.

Artistic Director for Steel Valley Beacon Arts, Mandy Aitken, said: “We have organised Festivals in the past but this is most definitely the biggest event we have put on – we want it to be a real celebration of the local talent right here in our own community.

The Home Grown Festival has been organised by Steel Valley Beacon Arts supported by the Upper Don Arts Community as well as Christ Church, Stocksbridge Co-op and a host of other local businesses and organisations.

“Please come along and support these great events and get involved in some of the fantastic community groups we have here in Stocksbridge. This is a vibrant and creative community and we have a great opportunity here to celebrate what we have here on our own doorstep.”

It will run in venues across the town from 9th to 23rd September with the focus on providing an opportunity to give a platform to local performers and artists and celebrate the home grown talent in the community.

The Festival will open on September 9th at the Rugby Club on Manchester Road with art displays and glassmaking sessions at Stocksbridge Library as well as poetry reading session, there will be a Home Grown and UDAC launch event with a Ceilidh from 7pm to 10.30pm at the Rugby Club.

The popular Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir will also be taking part with a drop in performance at Bolsterstone Village Hall on Monday 12th September at 7:30pm – encouraging new members to join the choir.

Other highlights throughout the fortnight include:

· A pop-up performance at Fox Valley shopping centre at 2:30pm on Saturday 10th September. · An online exhibition by the popular local artist Valley Boy which launches on September 12th. · Waldershelf Choir Drop-In at The Venue 7.30pm on Tuesday September 13th.

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·Open Mic Nights at The Pen Nook on Wednesday 14th September and Wednesday 21st September. · An exhibition trail of young people’s artwork throughout the town.

The event will close with a special Steel Valley Beacon Grand finale performance on Friday 23rd September with an evening of local

For a full run down of the times and Venues across the two weeks of the Home Grown Festival visit the website https://steel-valley-beacon-arts.co.uk/steel-valley-beaconarts-announce-our-homegrownfestival/ A free programme can also be collected from Stocksbridge Co-op, Samuels Kitchen, Stocksbridge Library and Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre.

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If you like corny jokes, well-known popular songs and songs from the musicals, then look no further than Christ Church on Manchester Road, Stocksbridge from the 15th to the 17th September at 7.15pm.

The church community were dying to do something to get them out of the post covid blues and to have a bit of fun. So, following in the footsteps of their previous successful musical productions, writer and director Simon Utting put pen to paper, or at least fingers to a laptop keyboard, and Carry On Cruising The Musical was born.

Set on the cruise ship SS Stocksbridge, Captain Bert Sigh sets sail for the Americas with an odd assortment of singles on a “lurve cruise”. There’s a batty aged novelist researching her latest book, a “Girl Band” looking for a new fella for their lead singer, a mysterious eastern European Count

(bring your own garlic!) and a variety of strange characters making up the passengers and crew. Battling through pirate infested Caribbean waters and round Cape Horn in a storm, the cruise will take you on into the Pacific and beyond. And what is the Big Red Button for? You’ll have to wait and see.

Featuring songs such as “Getting to know you”, “New York, New York”, “Copacabana”, “My heart will go on”, “Can’t help falling in love with you”,

the cast of 50 will whisk you away to sunnier and exotic climes.

Director Simon Utting says the cast, whose ages range from 8 to 89, have worked so hard over the last 4 months in spite of covid spikes, to put together two and a half hours of comedy and music. Tickets are available through church members and the Box Office on Sheffield 2883937 (answerphone available for ticket orders).

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Charity cyclists embark on the final leg of their epic 14-year challenge A team of hardy cyclists from the award-winning Sheffield property firm, Dransfield Properties Ltd, take on the last leg of their tough Tour of Europe challenge in September.

A total of 21 riders will take part in this year’s challenge which will see them embark on a gruelling ride covering 335 miles from The Tyne to The Thames – cycling from Newcastle to London where they’ll finish at Tower Bridge - their starting point 14 years ago.

The team will start the challenge on Monday September 5th and finish on Friday September 9th in the capital.

Since the first charity ride in 2007 from London to Paris the team have covered more than 4,800 miles across 14 countries and raised £546,000 for charity so far.

This year they have set themselves the challenge to raise a further £54,000 to tip the grand total over the £600,000 mark.

They are fundraising for Sheffield’s St Luke’s Hospice, Action Against Cancer and The Dransfield Foundation.

The annual ride was founded in 2007 by brothers Mark and Paul Dransfield. Mark is the founder and owner of Sheffield based Dransfield Properties Ltd and

Paul owns PA Contracts which is based in Hull. They took on their first ride and just kept going – adding to the miles and the fundraising every year.

In the last 13 years the fundraising team has travelled all the way around Europe through Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Portofino, Rome, Dubrovnik, Trieste, Munich, Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stavanger and last year’s route which finished in Aberdeen.

Their fundraising endeavours have helped support medical research and purchase vital healthcare equipment for Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, Action Against Cancer and Bloodwise, as well as lots of smaller charities and local ini- in volunteer sessions to help complete tiatives through the Dransfield the work.

Foundation.

Mark Dransfield said: “We will be reOne of the team’s biggest flecting on all that has been achieved achievements was providing over the 14 years on our Tour of Eua new hydrotherapy pool and rope. After so many rides across Eublock at the Ryegate Centre in rope it really does feel great to be back Sheffield transforming this fa- cycling in the UK and heading back to cility for the local community London, where it all began a decade with the riders also taking part and a half ago.

“We like to challenge ourselves with the route every year and this year we’ll be aiming to complete the Rapha route through our beautiful countryside, ensuring a stop off at our own Fox Valley Shopping Centre in Stocksbridge of course!

“I’d like to thank everyone who has continued to support our charity efforts over the years and promise them

this will be our very last ask, so please dig deep to help us support people who are really struggling. Every penny raised goes directly to frontline support and all of the riders pay for their own accommodation and expenses, nothing comes from the money that is generously donated.”

College offers T Levels to adults Barnsley College has developed its provision by offering T Level qualifications in Childcare, Construction and Digital to adults aged 19 and over from September 2022, making it one of very few colleges across the country being selected to offer this special provision.

throughout the programme to gain hands-on experience and apply vital technical skills.

Committed employer KMF Training and Consultancy Ltd. has taken on Barnsley College T Level students for two years and is preparing to take on more in September. Director, Chris Vaines, said: “Barnsley College has a great reputation and is an obvious choice, but aside from this working with a great local College is also very convenient for both the employers and the students.

These free qualifications are employer endorsed, have been developed to deliver world-class technical education and are ideal for anyone wanting to upskill or retrain for a new industry.

Initially launched in September 2020, Barnsley College was the first South Yorkshire College to offer the pioneering new T Level qualifications. The College currently offers T Levels in eight subjects to 16–18-year-old students, and from September 2022, Childcare, Construction and Digital courses are being offered to students aged 19 and over who are hoping to retrain or further their existing careers.

Adults studying a T Level will complete a skill-scan as part of their enrolment. The skill-scan will analyse the applicant’s existing skill set, experience and determine the length of their studies. Flexible pathways may be available, meaning students will be able to

discuss possible study options to fit alongside their existing commitments.

Barnsley College’s Assistant Principal of Young People and College lead for T Levels, Neil Johnson, said: “Following the success of our initial T Level cohorts, it is a fantastic opportunity to be able to offer these world-class qualifications to adults to support their career aspirations, and with no course fees!”

Equivalent to three A Levels, T Levels have been designed in collaboration with leading employers to provide the skills that businesses across the region need. T Levels are unique as they combine classroom study with industry

placements, so those on the programme gain valuable work experience in their chosen sector. Upon course completion, students will be able to progress to Higher Education, Higher Apprenticeships or skilled employment.

Many local businesses are embracing T Levels as a great way to bring in new ideas, the latest skills and as a new way to find, nurture and secure talent.

Industry placements are core to the make-up of T Levels; depending on the skill-scan outcome, those enrolled onto the courses may spend up to 45 days in a work environment

“The benefits to my business include the ability to create content faster than originally anticipated and from a T Level placement point of view, the students are gaining valuable work experience. My positive business results speak for themselves and we have also had the opportunity to work with a great Workplace Co-ordinator who was able to keep us informed at all times with any processes and or questions we had.”

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CHURCH OPENS DOORS HERITAGE OPEN DAY: Saturday 10 September: 10am – 4pm

You will receive a warm welcome, (including a cup of tea/coffee!), to the amazing Grade II Heritage church.

As you walk round, its heritage will be obvious in its stainedglass windows above the chancel and the plaques, many of which were consecrated 150 years ago in memory of a congregation member, Parkin Jeffcock.

Parkin was the engineer, who fully aware of the risks to himself, was killed in the second-day

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explosion at the Oaks Colliery, Barnsley, in 1866, along with 360 miners, men and boys, the worst mining disaster in England to that date.

On the day you can also see a superb exhibition of the church's history and activities over the years.

St Saviour’s Church, Mortomley Lane, High Green, S35 3HS.

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Tuesday 6 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome - Local History Morning Round Walk with Malcolm Nunn, meet at Rural Lane Car Park at 10.30am, return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463 or www.bradfield-walkers. org.uk or email bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk Wednesday 7 Stocksbridge & District WI are meeting at Christchurch Community Hall Manchester Road Stocksbridge at 7.15 for 7.30 start. We are celebrating our 7th birthday with our annual meeting and party. Further details on 07939941818 Thursday 8 Chapeltown WI will be holding their meeting at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church. The speaker will be Helen Slater speaking about Community Action in Nepal. The competition is for a decorative scarf or shawl.

New members or visitors will be made welcome.

8 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday September 14th at 10.00AM in Christ Church Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Steven Gaye “Penistone – Sheffield Railway”. Our meetings are always relaxed and take place on alternate Wednesday mornings throughout the

year, and we look forward to welcoming our regular members, visitors and new members. For more information, please call Stephen Clarke on 07593 792967.

8 Stocksbridge & District History Society Meeting – Christ Church Hall 7PM. ‘ The Frank Thackary Collection of Local Postcards’ . A view of Deepcar and Stocksbridge in the last centaury. All are very welcome.

8 Stocksbridge and Upper Don 50+ Group Will meet 2pm-3:30pm in Stocksbridge Library Topic: The Local Co-op New members welcome Friday 9 Sheffield Lakelands Exhibition (and more) at Stocksbridge Library by Pennine Artists, a group of respected professional and semi-professional artists who have exhibited widely, individually and together, selling artwork for over 20 years. This exhibition will be in the Library until the 24th of September.

Contact Jackie on 07562 113692 Free Event.

9 Stocksbridge Art Society Exhibition Opens (running from 9th to 15th Sept) at Christ Church. Drop into Christ Church most days and see some wonderful work by local artists. Free Event.

9 7.00pm Home Grown and UDAC launch event. Ceilidh 7pm to 10.30pm with bar.

Chris McShane and Ensemble,

at the Venue. Free Event. LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS call 07792 142 545 9 Stocksbridge Steel Town Heritage Walk – A short walk around the centre and an introduction to the history of the steelworks and the early Co-op movement. Meet at Zorro Lounge, Fox Valley 10:30 - 12:00.

Saturday 10 St Leonards Church Wortley are hosting a presentation in words and pictures by Andrew Beevers and Dawn Johnson of “St Leonards graveyard stories and local histories”. This will be in the church on Saturday 10th September at 7.30 pm. Tickets £9 including pie and pea supper, entry by ticket only. Tickets available from Joan Clark on 0114 2887435 or at Wortley Post Office.

10 chapeltown forum village show in Newton hall, Chapeltown. Bring exhibits in 9.3011.00.am Judging 11.0012.30pm Open to public 10.00-4.30pm Children rides in chapeltown centre10.004.00pm 10 Art Round ‘ere paints, draws and sketches outdoors in our beautiful local countryside. You get art tuition alongside a bit of local history and environmental education. There is no fee but you will need to bring basic kit, pencils and paper. We can have up to a 15 minute

off road walk to countryside sites so dress appropriately.

Meet at 10am at Bolsterstone Church Hall. Contact Jackie on 07562 113 692 Free Event 10 Fox Valley Event – something is brewing down at Fox Valley Piazza around 2.30pm.

Free Event.

10 Coffee Morning and Cake Stall. Stay for coffee, a chat and bacon sandwich or simply buy to take away. Hoylandswaine Church Hall 10.00 - 12.00.

Sunday 11 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - ‘Muck In’ Day (practical work on the common), 10am-noon, meet at Long Lane Car Park or Rural Lane Car Park www.walc.epizy. com. Tools supplied, bring gloves, families very welcome.

11 Harvest is being celebrated at Bullhouse Chapel this Sunday 11th September @2.30pm and will be led by the Rev.Philip Bee. Everyone is welcome to join us in worship at this Dissenters Chapel where services are still held regularly 330 years after it being built (car park nearby S36 9Nf) 11 2pm to 4pm Chapeltown silver prize band will be playing at the bandstand in Chapeltown Park. Free event.

Refreshments available. If you don’t fancy climbing the hill you can bring your car into the park from Station

ECCLESFIELD PRIORY PLAYERS PRESENT

As part of the upcoming Sheffield Walking Festival, you can visit the Highs and lows of Bradfield.

The organised walk takes you from Low Bradfield climb through fields to High Bradfield. The route passes St. Nicholas’ Church and Bailey Hill and then passes through woodland before crossing more open land. The final section is along per-

missive paths around Agden Reservoir.

The route has excellent views across this section of the Dark Peak.

The walk is led by Bradfield Walkers are welcome, and the 5.3 mile walk starts from the Sands Car Park on Thursday 15 September.

Only assistance dogs are allowed on festival walks.

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Ecclesfield Priory Players were formed 90 years ago in September Curtain at 7.30pm 1932, and performed their first play in Feb 1934.

Concessions (Tues &byWeds TheTickets Secret £9.00 Tent was originally£8.00 performed EPPonly) in 1958 in the Gatty Memorial Hall.

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Art and Artificial Intelligence and Rebecca Aitken “Memories of Steel Valley Beacon Arts and more” Free Event.

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Your Letters Tree action group Dear Editor, On 25/8/2022, Sheffield Tree Action Groups (STAG) – the umbrella group that represents all tree groups in the city – celebrated its seventh anniversary.

Last November I attended the National Tree Officers Conference. I’ll just share some of what the Forestry Commission’s National Urban Forestry Advisor – Jim Smith – had to say.

The Highways Act has been amended to impose a Duty for local highway authorities (Councils) in England to consult before felling street trees. It also states that local authorities “MUST have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State to local highway authorities about how to discharge the duty”. Mr Smith informed that the guidance was due to be published shortly, for consultation. About the duty, Smith informed: “that flowed from what occurred in Sheffield… it’s all about ensuring that Local Authorities don’t fell healthy trees.” He said that the Forestry Commission (FC) was producing guidance on how to identify whether or not a felling licence is necessary. On costs associated with the duty, he said: “local authorities will be given an amount to contribute to what is deemed to be the appropriate costs of implementing that…”.

Calling all groups served by Stocksbridge Town Council

In March 2017, the Sheffield City Council Executive Director for ‘Place’ stated:

The ETAP informs that the UK Government has introduced the aforementioned changes to: “make sure the planning system fully recognises all the benefits trees provide” and “to make sure trees in the urban environment are no longer seen as a management liability because of the costs, rather that they are seen as an important asset.”

These positive changes will initiate a positive cultural shift in the way society values and cares for the natural elements of the built environment, particularly ‘green infrastructure’. The committee system of local Government that the Council adopted last year, and the positive changes that STAG have already secured, will help minimise the likelihood, continuity, or repetition, of previous wrongs and associated conflicts and losses. These changes include the introduction of a highway Tree Wardening programme, assessments of canopy cover, and monetary valuations of associated beneficial ecosystem services, and the formal adoption of tree strategies. The strategies will help ensure a strategic approach to tree population management, so that trees are managed sustainably, in a way that represents current good practice.

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This Friday 9 September marks the start of Heritage Open Days, a 10-day national festival which sees There is another round of paticipatory budgeting historic venues and buildings open up to the public ready to be awarded. All groups are invited to look and put on special tours, talks and events especially at the application forms and submit a bid. £60,000 for the festival. is on offer but no one group can apply for more than £20,000. Groups need to have a bank account Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest festival of and rules. heritage and culture, and across the Sheffield area we have over 130 events planned between 9 – 18 There are application forms and information September. You can visit places which are normally sheets in the library. If you need to ask questions, closed to the public, go behind the scenes, and the clerks are in on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 'til access places which normally charge for admission 2 at the Town Hall. 0114 2887895.

– all completely FREE! We have had an enquiry from a local school, and There’s plenty going on in our local area with whilst the school itself cannot apply, a group within events including the Steel Valley Heritage Walk, the school, eg a gardening group, could do so. the Heritage of Bolsterstone Inventors and The four major criteria are environmental, access Archaeologists walk, an open day at Stocksbridge works, road safety measures and recreational Valley Museum and an exploration of the next facility improvements. I believe that bids connected planned route of the Upper Don Trail and the to the forthcoming crisis in increasing costs over TransPennine Trail. There are many more events happening across Sheffield and South Yorkshire the Winter will be included.

- you can find out what’s on in the free Sheffield Completed bids need to be in by (FRIDAY, 16TH Heritage Open Days brochure which can be picked SEPTEMBER) to check bid applications against up from The Venue, Stocksbridge Library, the criteria. The projects are to be voted on at The Leisure Centre and other outlets, or downloaded Venue, on Tuesday, 11th October, where all from www.sheffieldhods.com members of the community are invited to attend Heritage Open Days is a fantastic way to engage and vote. with and learn about our local history and Come on folks, I know time is tight, but get your heritage. All the events across the Sheffield area skates on, to make our valley a better place to live are organised by local groups and coordinated and work for everyone. by myself, together with a team of volunteers, Barbara Horsman on behalf of Sheffield Civic Trust. I shall also be Stocksbridge Community Forum leading some ‘behind the scenes’ tours of Sheffield Town Hall this weekend so I might see some of you there!

Mr Smith informed that, as part of the England Trees Action Plan 2021 to 2024 (ETAP), the Government would publish guidance for local authorities to develop their own local tree and woodland strategies, as well as new ‘Supplementary Technical Guidance for Highway Tree Management’. The latter is being drafted, with arboricultural input, and will supersede the Operations Note (051) that the FC published Thanks for the lift upon conclusion of its investigation of alleged illegal tree felling by Sheffield City Council.

Will the couple who brought me home from Bolsterstone on Sunday before last please get in In July 2021, the National Planning Policy touch so I can compensate, thanks.

Framework was revised and now includes the BD following requirement: “planning policies and decisions should ensure that new streets are treelined… unless, in specific cases, there are clear, justifiable and compelling reasons why this would be inappropriate.” A new National Model Design Thank you Code supplements the National Design Guide and is intended to: “ensure that local planning authorities Thank you so much to Kath Retallie and the two produce local design guides and codes, to apply the lovely men who helped take Mike Parr into the Coprinciples in the National Design Guide”. The Code op and also a big thank you to Sue at the checkout directs users to make use of the aforementioned for being with him. technical guidance when considering development Lots of love from Angela Parr and all the family. proposals.

“The Council does not have a duty to develop a strategic approach to sustainability… The Council is required to have regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as a material consideration in the exercise of its planning functions. The NPPF sets out the government’s expectations for sustainable development, or growth…”

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New PM “Congratulations to Liz Truss MP on her appointment as our new Prime Minister. Many may not have voted for her, but we are all now relying on her ideas, energy, and judgement.

“I’ll be writing to the new Prime Minister this week, extending the invitation I offered to her predecessor to visit South Yorkshire, and in turn reassure our communities that this government is committed to raising its focus beyond London and the South-east.

“Our communities across South Yorkshire need to feel confident that they can rely on the new Prime Minister and her government to improve the health and wealth of our region, even more so at a time where all too many people in our region are faced with tough decisions about whether to heat their homes or put food on the table.

“In this region we have the ambition to build an economy that’s innovative, sustainable and fair.

I want to see the Truss Government step up to match our aspiration with the tools and resources we need to make South Yorkshire thrive. If not, the people of South Yorkshire will see this Prime Minister as it saw the last, with promises that are left undelivered.”

Statement from South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, on the appointment of Liz Truss MP as the Prime Minister.

I hope you will enjoy 10 days of amazing free heritage events between 9 – 18 September; do let us know what you enjoy best and if there’s anything you’d like to see added to the programme next year.

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Stop Rwanda Dear Editor, The announcement of the next Prime Minister isn’t the only thing happening on the 5th September.

That’s also the day we take the Government back to court over their brutal Rwanda policy.

Sheffield is a welcoming place. We treat each other with compassion. That’s why our community should be appalled that the Government is choosing to threaten victims of war, torture and persecution with the callousness of deportation to Rwanda, especially when there are more humane options available that would comply with the international human right to claim asylum.

I’m sure like many others in Sheffield, I have followed the development of the refugee crisis closely for some years and I have witnessed how so many people in our community have responded with kindness as the shocking crises in countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine have unfolded in recent years. We’ve welcomed asylum seekers with compassion, as our new neighbours. Now we need to respond in a similar way to stop innocent refugees being deported to Rwanda.

We must show the Government just how many of us think the Rwanda plan is inhumane. I am writing to you today to lend my voice to the #StopRwanda campaign and urge you to do the same. From publishing a story on the appalling details of the plan to calling on our local MPs to #StopRwanda, you can make a huge impact.

We only have a week until the court case, and we urgently need people to show support for charities like Care4Calais and campaigns like Stand Up to Racism who are challenging the Rwanda policy.

You have the power to sign post supporters to these organisations – I hope you can join the fight to #StopRwanda.

Yours sincerely, Jessica

Stroke patients benefit from new Video Pilot South Yorkshire has been successful in securing funding along with seven other regions to pilot Stroke Video Triage. The pilot has been commissioned by NHSE and primarily involves Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, and Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Supported by the South Yorkshire Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (SY ISDN) the pilot will run for six months from midAugust 2022 and has the aim of improving stroke patient outcomes across the region.

The South Yorkshire Stroke Survivor and Carer Panel supported the funding bid from the SY ISDN. The Panel was developed to allow those who are living with stroke or caring for someone with stroke to share their views and help shape stroke services in the region.

Mandy Rylance, Stroke Survivor and Deputy Chair of the Panel, said: “I strongly believe that after having lived experience of a stroke, the contribution panel members can give to any future projects is significant.

“The video triage trial means the correct assessment for a patient having a stroke can literally make a big difference to the patient’s future quality of life. What more could a patient want than a specialist stroke doctor being involved in the diagnosis from

the minute you enter the ambulance. Exciting news for everyone.”

Those who are experiencing symptoms of a suspected stroke will have a video triage assessment with a stroke specialist at one of the Hyper Acute Stroke Units (HASU) across the region. An app, provided by GoodSAM, will support a video triage between the patient and the Stroke Team at either Doncaster Royal Infirmary or Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

The video call will help ensure that patients can be taken directly for treatment, increasing the speed in which the patient receives stroke intervention treatment and reducing handover times for staff on scene. It will also help in the identification of stroke mimics who may then be taken to the nearest Emergency Department.

Jono Milnes, Yorkshire Ambulance Service Area Clinical Lead, South, said: “This is a really exciting time and initiative, which allows our patients to receive specialist involvement from the very earliest opportunity, supporting our aim in becoming the best emergency and urgent care provider by 2023.”

Data will be gathered throughout the pilot period to help measure the impact of the video triage and gather learning.

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Captain Kyle Howarth was involved in a big Heat 14 spill, while Adam Ellis, who was competing in his first league meeting back since breaking his collarbone just over three weeks ago, was also involved Sheffield’s need for two more league points in an awkward spill in Heat Seven - both walked now rolls over to King’s Lynn on Thursday away from their crashes.

(September 8, 7.30).

Lewis Kerr rounded off his night with a paid win in BELLE VUE 54: Brady Kurtz 13, Norick Heat 11 whilst reserve pairing Justin Sedgmen and Blodorn 10+3, Matej Zagar 8+1, Max FricConnor Mountain’s points didn’t necessarily reflect their efforts.

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over60 lady in 36-35). The completion of the three race series saw Penistone runners figure amongst the series prizes too.

James Mumford was series winner in the men’s over40 category. In the same category Simon Pike was third. Stuart Woodhead was second in the men’s over65 category, Barbara Haigh was second in the ladies over60 category, Lorraine Mackie was second in the ladies over50 category and Myfanwy Cross third in the ladies over35 category.

Results Barnsley parkrun 10, Mark Law 21-00; 19, Michael Walsh 22-18; 32, Martyn Goodwin 23-26; 44, Stuart Smith 26-06; 84, Daniel Batty 29-22; 97, Susan Hall 30-55; 101, Eleanor Law 31-37.

Chapeltown RBL started the season with a 5-1 win over Southey Social, but had to come from behind to win.

After an even start, Ryan Keeney headed Southey in front at the back post from a corner.

Legion made an early double change and quickly equalised when Niall Smith beat his man and pulled back for Mitch Savage to slam home from the penalty spot after 30 mins.

Man of the Match Smith then set up Morgan Cowell who controlled in the

area and found the bottom corner on 40 minutes.

A minute later Jay Carter made it 3-1 after a mix up at the back allowed him to take it around the keeper and score in to an empty net.

Following a good move Josh Ball did well down the right and squared for Smith to score a goal of his own, and the scoring was complete late on with the unselfish Ball again doing well before Joe Moorhouse squeezed the ball in under the Southey keeper.

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Rugby Suffer First League Defeat The second half of the match didn’t see much avail for the Stocksbridge side as Halifax put another 27 points on the board.

Stocksbridge’s Steve Hawksworth sponsored by “Gate Stoops Farm Boarding Kennels and Cattery” put the boys in blue on the scoreboard by scoring the only try for the home team. Having given Halifax a head start in the first 20 minutes of the game it allowed them to build momentum which Stocksbridge couldn’t match.

Globe Holiday sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby suffered a defeat against Halifax in a disappointing start to the season at Bolsterstone.

After 20 minutes the pigs trailed 32-0 but not through lack of effort. The next 20 minutes saw Stocksbridge ‘wake-up’ and keep the Halifax team at bay stopping them putting anymore points on the scoreboard before halftime.

Debutant Jake Bevan went off with a knee injury and didn’t make a return, we hope for a speedy recovery. Meanwhile Sam Miles also made his debut having come through the ranks in the Colts set up. Vice Sami “the snake” Whittaker said “some crackin’ tackling and line speed, looked the part” in the aftermath of the game. Sam is one to watch in the coming seasons at Stocksbridge. What can only be described as a “bad” pass from Ryan Smith stopped debutant Sam scoring his first senior try!

Returning to first team action was Stuart Cheetham, Blaine Walker and Lee Foster who put their boots back on for the first league game of the season.

Looking into the coming weeks we will see more returning players which will help build the strength in depth for the Stocksbridge teams.

Stocksbridge Fox Catering Man of The Match was awarded to Andy “clock tower” Beal who is sponsored by Mick Gribbins for yet another reliable performance.

Match Ball Sponsor: Charlesworth Landscapes Stocksbridge are back in action next Saturday 10th September at home with a 3pm Kick Off against Hornsea.

Thinking of giving rugby a go? Training: Wednesdays @6.15pm, Bolsterstone Pitches, just turn up.

Pictured is our new fixtures board located at the pitches in memory of former player Oliver Sinclair.

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Heavy rain at kick off made the ball skid on the pitch.

Utilita Arena Sheffield Ready for the 2022/23 Season.

Dom Stokes, Head of Live Events & Venues, Utilita Arena Sheffield said:

Although Yorkshire is still experiencing the summer sun, the temperature within Utilita Arena Sheffield has dropped to make way for the Sheffield Steeler’s highly anticipated return to the ice for the brandnew ice hockey season.

"How amazing is it to have ice hockey back at the House of Steel? Every preseason the anticipation and excitement just builds and builds. The motivation by everyone involved in the product on and off the ice to be quite simply better and better every day is very clear to see. So many initiatives on the go and so many innovative projects that will develop! Bring on the next 8 months!!"

For the next eight months, the ice will play a pivotal role for the Arena and Steelers, with an average of 6,000 fans attending each home fixture to help cheer on their team between the months September and April.

After taking the ice out back in April, the time has now come to get it back in place in time for the start of the 2022/23 ice hockey season.

This is no mean feat and takes an entire 2 days to make 180 square meters of ice followed by a further 2-3 days to build it up to skating standard.

Twelve boxes of white paint are used to cover the ice in three layers, which is sprayed on. The ice is then given an ‘umbrella’ spray of water, which is a very fine

Both teams made a brisk opening and the game took a while to settle. Church had the ball in the back of the net after 5 minutes, but Elliott Firth was ruled offside. 2 minutes later Shildon returned the favour with a goal chalked off for offside.

Goal 20 minutes.

A corner from the right, saw Wayne Hughes head down into a crowded box from the far post. Ryan

‘rain-like’ layer, followed by second and third layers which get closer to the ice.

This process seals the ice.

Then it is time to mark out and paint in the lines for the ice hockey, once complete the same process is used to seal the markings.

The sponsor logos are then placed and sealed in which takes approximately two days.

Returning fans will also notice a significant investment in a brand-new feature above the frozen game zone, with a brand-new jumbotron being installed over the summer.

The previous jumbotron had been in place for ten years and shared many amazing memories with

fans but its replacement will play a central role in enhancing the Steelers fixture experience with the new deal being signed off early 2022.

New goal line technology cameras along with a complete upgrade of the systems within the Arena and a new instant replay system has also been installed allowing fans to see what match officials see when making their vital decisions.

The Sheffield Steelers have also confirmed the date of their now famous ‘Shirt Launch’ and ‘Meet the Players Night’ with the event taking place on Friday 2nd September, the night before our exhibition game against Coventry Blaze.

As well as the Steelers shop being open we will have special shirt merchandise points on the Arena floor for you to see the new team shirt for the first time and make your purchases.

The Steelers 2022/23 season will face-off at the Utilita Arena Sheffield when they welcome Cardiff Devils on Saturday 10 September 2022 at 19:00. All 2022/23 fixtures are now on sale via www.utilitaarenasheffield. co.uk/.

FA CUP Heartbreak for Church

Shildon 0 PCFC 1

A report by Martin Webb

Shildon play in the Northern Premier League East Division and came into this match with 3 points from their 4 League matches.

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Johnson headed the bouncing ball on to the far right of the goal.

Shildon AFC 2-1 Penistone Church

This FA Cup First Round Qualifying match saw Penistone arrive trying to put their recent league defeat at Frickley behind them. Shildon had convincingly won their last two of their last three games.

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Shildon settled into their game and after 30 minutes drew a good save from Harry Ambler in the Church goal from a stooping header at the far post.

Shildon's number 5 was injured and replaced after 40 minutes. Immediately from the restart Nathan Keightley had a good break and his low drive from 12 yards was well saved at the near post.

Keightley was free and then ruled offside. The players disputed the linesman's advice. Immediately after the Church players lost a bit of

concentration leading to an opening and the goal.

Goal 44 minutes.

A mix-up on the left hand touch line let in the Shildon attack. Ambler made 2 great point blank saves, but a low cross from 6 yards left him stranded and Dean Thexton scored low to the right.

Half time Shildon 1 PCFC 1

A good opening for Church from the kick off was cleared. Church then showed promise down the right and through the middle. A crisp cross was just put over by Hughes.

Church were unlucky when a corner was scrambled free from 3 yards out.

After 65 minutes Shildon brought on a tall substitute Billy Greulich-Smith. His first touch sailed over the bar.

A full-blooded FA Cup tie with plenty of action in both goal mouths saw Church just edged out of the cup.

Cameron Simpson was replaced by James Young after 72 minutes. Shildon also made a swap up front.

Church then swapped Reece High by bringing on Leon Hurles-Brook.

Church Vice-captain Brett Lovell

Church and Shildon traded blows. Church had the better of the exchanges.

Goal 90 minutes. Church were drawn to the near post leaving 2 unmarked on the left post. The header back

by Billy Greulich-Smith went across goal and landed inside the right post.

Full Time Shildon 2 PCFC 1

“We are disappointed but very proud as a club and we’re very proud as a team that we’ve gone toe-to-toe with a team from a league above us. The lads really put a decent shift in today against the higher opposition.

It’s one of those bitter-sweet feelings, yes we’re out of the FA Cup and we’ve lost but we’ve really given a good account for the Toolstation North East Counties League, the football club and the supporters who’ve

travelled in their numbers again.”

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Scorers for AFC Church – Brad Kemp, Harry Hurst, Alfie Broughton, Ryan Hallsworth Scorer for Stocksbridge – Jacob Rickards Fixtures: Sat10th September NCEL Premier Division Yorkshire Amateur v Penistone Church (a) Kick off 3-00 pm

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“Across the board, from the U14s down to the U8s we have been holding our own against some of the more established clubs in Yorkshire.”

Coach Danny Ryan,told Look Local.

“Our youth teams are fully subscribed at present so we are creating three new teams, which means now we are able to take in new recruits across the board. So if your child is between the age of 15 and 3 and you think they might want to give Rugby League a go.

They have grown in confidence and made friends along the way. We have been especially pleased to see our girls do so well, who play alongside the boys up to the age of 12 and have matched the boys tackle for tackle all season.

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Busfield and O'Sullivan Win at the Golf Club

Kath Busfield and Liana O'Sullivan won a closely fought final in the Ladies Priory Cup at Stocksbridge Golf Club on 3 September.

They beat Helen Moffett and Hilja O'Sullivan by 1 hole in the match play format. After 10 holes Kath and Liana were 3 holes down and staring down the barrel of defeat.

But a great fight back in the latter holes proved enough to pip their rivals. The four are pictured coming off the 18th hole at the Golf Club.

On the same day the Gents competed for the Cumberland Cup, a Stableford format competition, with players receiving 95% of their handicap allowance. Neil Elliott (13) was the overall winner with a very strong 42 points. Neil's round was a fine example of consistent golf with 11 pars and only 7 dropped shots.

Bill Boucher (26) continued a good summer season finishing second with 41 points.

Pete Westhead (10) and John Gonciarz (19) both finished with 40 points, but Pete took third place on countback.

The Gents September MidWeek Medal took place on Thursday 1 September, with some relatively high scores coming in at the top of the leader board. The Division 1 and overall winner was Martin Bye (10) with a net 68. Second and third in Division 1 went to Martin Chay (9) and Steve Coutts (9) with a net 69 and 71 respectively.

The Division 2 winner and

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We have seen our boys and girls go from strength to strength this year.

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Rugby League Youth Section create new teams Dodworth Miner Rugby Leagues, after a very successful season for its youth section, are creating 3 new youth teams.

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over all second place went to Gary McLoughlin (27) with a net 68, losing out to Martin Bye on countback.

Nasser Hassan (17) and Brad Lawton (15) were second and third with a net 69 and 70 respectively.

The Dragons Section competed for the Wharncliffe Dragon Trophy on 31 August. It was a good day for the higher handicap golfers with Alan Flack (28) winning with a net 60. Bob Mason (19) was second with a net 61. Horace Boothroyd (23) and Stuart Roebuck (22) both finished with a net 62, but Horace took third place on countback.

The Gents competed for a Pro's Prize Stableford on 4 September. Ben Stringer (3) had a superb round, winning with 39 points and his round included 1 eagle and 4 birdies in a gross score of 66. Dave Buxton (9) was a close second with 38 points, finishing strongly with 2 birdies in the last four holes. Steve Hill (15) and Shaun Stapleton (13) both finished with 36 points,

but Steve took third place on countback.

On 26 August the Rabbits Past Captains played their annual Stableford competition. The Rabbits Section is for higher handicap golfers of 16 or above. The winner of the Trophy this year was Mick Siddall, with 42 points.

Mick was some way clear of second placed Geoff Spriggs with 35 points. Eric Wilkinson was third with 34 points.

Finally, the Ladies competed for the Autumn Trophy on 4 September. Liana O'Sullivan (5) completed a successful weekend winning with 35 points in the Stableford format. Liana's Mum, Hilja (20 was second with 32 points and Bev Sykes (23) was third with 31 points. This was the last summer competition for the Ladies section and the positions for the Ladies Champions Bowl are now confirmed. Hilja O'Sullivan was the overall winner, with Liana O'Sullivan in second place, Margaret Pearson in third and Bev Sykes in fourth.

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FA CUP JOY FOR STEELS FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round

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Steels came from behind to knock out step 3 side Atherton Collieries and book their place in the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2010/11 season.

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Steels were good for the money and had the ‘lions share’ of the best chances throughout the 90 minutes.

Steels came closest during a goalless first half with both Poole and Macaskill causing havoc on both sides of the box with a fantastic ball zipping across the goalmouth begging to be touched but was just out of reach of Rawson.

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Stocksbridge continued to be the better of the two sides after the break and should have taken the lead when another thunderbolt from Lemon was tipped over the bar. Then had a few more goalmouth scrambles with Atherton able to survive the pressure.

Against the run of play the visitors took the lead, on 55 minutes, through a fantastic individual effort from Smith flew into the bottom right corner past a very impressive DavisonHale, who despite the goal had an excellent afternoon between the sticks for Stocksbridge.

Steels though continued to play their own game and didn’t let their heads dropped.

Steels got a corner and Poole’s balls into the box caused havoc all afternoon and his ball was headed by Murray and it came to captain marvel Ross Goodwin who pounced to give Steels a much deserved equalizer on 67 minutes.

Stocksbridge continued to look dangerous but Atherton were never out of it and those watching from the terraces knew that one chance was all it took. Thankfully that chance fell to Stocksbridge, another Steels corner, this time ball was cleared but straight back to Poole who put in a inch perfect cross for Elliot Murray to head home his second goal of the week and this time it would prove the winner.

Atherton had a couple of half chances but Stocksbridge to a man worked hard all over the pitch to make sure that come Monday at 1pm our name would be in the bag for the next draw.

Marine FC await in the next round with the tie to be played at Bracken Moor on Saturday 17 September, 3pm KO. Next Home game:Saturday 10 Sep, 3p KO vs Ossett Utd FA Trophy

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