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Claire’s campaign reaches Commons milestone
Campaigner Claire Throssell MBE has met Prime Minister Andy Burnham after MPs backed legislation containing a change she has spent more than a decade fighting for. The measure, known as Jack and Paul’s Law, would remove the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989. It forms part of the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which has cleared the House of Commons and now goes to the Lords. Claire’s sons Jack, 12, and Paul, nine, were killed in a fire deliberately started by their abusive father during a court-ordered contact visit in 2014. Since their deaths, she has campaigned to ensure children’s voices are heard and their safety comes first in family court decisions. Claire watched from the Commons gallery as MPs considered the Bill on Tuesday, October 13, supported by Penistone and Stocksbridge MP Marie Tidball. Reflecting on the occasion, Claire described feeling “sadness and pride of everything achieved in Jack and Paul’s names”. “12 birthdays, 12 anniversaries remembered, thoughts of what could have been,” she said. “Yesterday was a landmark yet poignant.”
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The proposed reform would remove the legal presumption that a parent’s involvement furthers a child’s welfare. Campaigners say that presumption has contributed to unsafe contact arrangements in cases involving domestic abuse. Courts would continue to assess each child’s circumstances and could order supervised visits, limit involvement to written communication or prevent contact where necessary. Dr Tidball said: “It was one of the proudest moments of my life to vote for Jack and Paul’s Law. This is a historic moment and a testament to the brave, 12-year campaign by Claire Throssell MBE.”
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Following the vote, Claire and Dr Tidball met the Prime Minister, who praised her campaigning and committed to delivering the change in law. They were joined by ministers Alex Davies-Jones and Sarah Sackman, and Women’s Aid chief executive Farah Nazeer.
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She added: “Being a parent is a privilege, not a right – and when a parent poses a serious risk to a child – the law must act.” During the Commons debate, Dr Tidball also paid tribute to the community which has supported Claire throughout her campaign. Claire, a Women’s Aid ambassador, hopes the legislation will provide lasting protection for future generations. The Bill must complete its remaining parliamentary stages and receive Royal Assent before becoming law.
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Ofsted report found the School requires SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS The trust responsible for Stocksbridge High School has been served with a formal government warning after Ofsted found the school requires significant improvement. The Termination Warning Notice, issued to the members and trustees of Minerva Learning Trust, raises concerns about attendance, pupil achievement, teaching and behaviour. The notice could lead to the school being transferred to another academy trust. However, no decision has been announced, and the Department for Education is also considering a package of targeted improvement support. In the letter, dated 5 October, Regional Director for Yorkshire and the Humber Alison Wilson refers to an Ofsted notification received on 22 June confirming the school’s judgement.
The inspection report, published on 2 July, identifies six areas requiring improvement. School leaders are told to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence, particularly among disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Leaders and governors must also take effective action to raise achievement and ensure pupils are prepared for further education, employment or training. The report calls for more effective delivery of the curriculum, addressing gaps in pupils’ foundational knowledge. It says barriers to learning must be identified accurately, with staff using appropriate information and strategies to adapt their teaching.
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Further improvements are required in behaviour, with staff expected to consistently model and maintain high expectations. Pupils also need a stronger understanding of the personal development curriculum, including knowledge of people who are different from themselves and fundamental British values. The letter says academies requiring significant improvement would normally receive help through the government’s Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) programme. In exceptional circumstances, the government can instead consider terminating the funding agreement to allow a transfer to another trust. Minerva already has three academies receiving targeted RISE support. Ms Wilson acknowl-
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edges that two joined with existing performance challenges, but asks the trust to explain how it will sustain improvements at Stocksbridge alongside its work elsewhere. The trust has until 26 October to submit written representations before the government decides its next step. It has also been asked to ensure appropriate support is available for the school’s workforce. The notice concerns the school’s funding agreement and future trust arrangements; it does not announce a school closure. Look Local contacted the school for comment well in advance of its print deadline. At the time of going to press, no response had been received from the headteacher.
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Fox Valley: M&S delayed to 2027 with 50 jobs planned The opening of the new Marks & Spencer Foodhall at Fox Valley has moved from autumn 2026 to the New Year, with around 50 jobs set to be created at the Stocksbridge store. Shoppers will now have to wait until 2027 for the opening, although an exact date has yet to be announced. The latest update does not give a reason for the change in timetable. The development has reached a milestone, with the keys handed over to M&S ahead of the store’s internal fit-out. Recruitment is already under way for around 50 roles, adding to the more than 4,000 people the retailer employs across Yorkshire. The 22,742 sq ft unit will include a 16,000 sq ft sales area, stocking M&S Food products ranging from its Remarksable Value essentials to new product launches. Customers will also find fresh produce from M&S Select Farm partners, an in-store bakery and dedicated flower and wine shops.
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A Click & Collect point will allow shoppers to collect online fashion, home and beauty orders. The multi-million-pound investment will complete the retail lineup at the eastern end of Fox Valley, alongside Home Bargains, Iceland, Aldi and Costa Coffee. James Shepherd, managing director of Dransfield Properties, said: “We are delighted to have reached this important stage in the development and to see the new M&S Foodhall moving closer to opening in the New Year.” Fox Valley celebrated its tenth anniversary in June, and Mr Shepherd said the arrival of M&S represented a further investment in the centre’s future. “As Fox Valley enters its second decade, this investment marks an exciting next chapter for the centre and reflects our continued commitment to strengthening the retail offer and bringing leading retailers to the local community,” he said.
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School turns back the clock to help pupils switch off Vinyl records, cassette tapes and retro gadgets are at the heart of a new Ecclesfield School project helping young people build a life beyond their smartphones.
Students have begun delivering leaflets to local residents appealing for donations of retro technology, music and gadgets to help get the project under way.
The four-year initiative, ‘Operation 80s/90s Childhood’, aims to give pupils more opportunities to enjoy hobbies, learn practical skills and spend time together offline.
Liz Hunter, curriculum leader for PSHE and religious education, said: “We want to protect childhood. Young people thrive when they have real-world things to do, places to go and people to be with. This project is about rebuilding that world.”
It follows the school’s ‘S35 Unplugged’ challenge, which saw students voluntarily swap their smartphones for basic ‘brickphones’ for three weeks. Many participants reported better sleep, improved mood and more time with family. However, they found those benefits difficult to maintain once they returned to using smartphones. The new project aims to address that challenge by creating more activities and opportunities away from screens. Plans include lunchtime clubs focused on retro technology, creativity and hobbies, alongside a physical music library stocked with vinyl, CDs and cassettes. A repair workshop will give pupils the chance to work on radios, cameras and gadgets from the 1980s and 1990s.
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A community event, ‘Back to Childhood: A Night of 80s/90s Anthems’, is planned for 12 February, featuring DJ Chris Cowey, who produced Top of the Pops in the late 1990s. A public meeting chaired by MP Marie Tidball will follow on 18 March, with the school’s brickphone challenge returning in April and May. The school hopes the initiative will grow into a wider Sheffield movement, bringing families and communities together to help young people enjoy more of life offline. SCREEN FREE: Staff and pupils from Ecclesfield dressed and ready to launch Operation 80s/90s
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Residents say planned road changes 'a nightmare' Residents say council plans to make major changes to roads and transport across busy Sheffield neighbourhoods will be "devastating" and "a nightmare", writes Lucy Ashton for BBC News. Sheffield City Council is consulting on potential widespread highway changes, which would affect Hillsborough, Middlewood, Malin Bridge, Stannington and Walkley. More than 1,600 residents and businesses have signed a petition against the changes, which include extending the hours of an existing bus and tram gate. The council has said the proposals will improve reliability and journey times for buses and trams to allow more people to use public transport and "free up space on our roads for people who need to drive". Proposed changes include extending the operating hours of the existing bus and tram gate at Hillsborough Corner to between 07:00 and 19:00, Monday to Saturday. Mavis Martin, 74, from Stannington, said changes to the bus and tram gate - which currently operates from 07:00 to 11:00, and again from 15:00 to 19:00, Monday to Saturday - would leave drivers facing a long detour. "It will take people up Whitehouse Lane, which is a winding old road with a lot of parked cars and school traffic," she said. "There are older people who need their cars to get about and that bus gate is about half a mile, which someone may have to walk to reach the shops. Hillsborough will be dead. "Another concern is the businesses on Holme Lane, as the council are going to take away all the parking. Those little side roads are not built
for cars, and already have a lot of parked cars. "There is no joined-up thinking. The council talks about traffic flow, but it doesn't flow, because so many roads are blocked off and traffic is diverted all over. It will be a nightmare." Neighbours El Massey and Leena Hiscock live on Loxley New Road, in Malin Bridge, and are objecting to plans to send buses down the narrow terraced street. Massey, 30, said: "Part of the proposal is to relocate a bus stop and route buses down past our homes. We are really concerned about privacy, with having a double-decker bus less than two metres from our windows. There's also the additional noise and air pollution. "We have several disabled and elderly people on this street who would be greatly affected. We simply do not think the road is wide enough to handle a bus coming down while everyone is parked along here." Hiscock, 38, said the plans were "impractical" and residents were worried about the weight of heavy buses passing close to their houses. "We have actually measured the road in several places and at one point it is only five metres wide, and two metres of that is parking bay. The Department for Transport says bus routes should be at least six metres wide. "The council have proposed this under the guise of efficiency, but it doesn't make any sense. We have traffic lights on the street which are red the majority of the time because of the trams coming. "A bus is going to come off of the main road, drive 30 seconds down our road then stop at the traffic lights for 10 minutes waiting for the tram."
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Manufacturer earns Made in Sheffield Accreditation A family-run engineering business in Penistone has been awarded the Made in Sheffield mark, recognising its place in the region’s manufacturing industry. Erodatools, a second-generation family firm with more than 40 years of experience, specialises in electrical discharge machining, including wire and spark erosion. The company supplies precision engineering services to sectors including aerospace, marine, automotive, rail, defence and oil and gas exploration. It expanded its services in 2020 to include CNC milling and turning. The Made in Sheffield mark identifies products manufactured in the Sheffield City Region and
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celebrates the area’s engineering expertise and industrial heritage. Operations director Caroline Healey said the recognition was an important moment for the business. “This recognition is a fantastic milestone for the company and reflects our continued commitment to quality, precision and supporting UK manufacturing,” she said. “Our region has a long and distinguished history of engineering and manufacturing, and it is fantastic for Erodatools to be recognised as part of that heritage.” The company also holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system.
"During busy times, traffic gets stuck and unable to pass. We have repeatedly asked for speed bumps and conversion to one way, but nothing has been done. "Despite the council being well aware of the problems on this road, they are backing a plan which would direct even more traffic up here. "As residents we already find living here intolerable at times and the introduction of this plan would make it far worse. This narrow road cannot bear the extra volume of traffic." Many of the residents believe the consultation has not been widely enough advertised and leaflets direct people to a QR code which they say is digitally exclusive. They also say both drop-in events were held in the same week. A council spokesperson said it had had "very helpful discussions with hundreds of residents and local businesses". They said the proposals were at an early stage and not finalised plans, adding "the feedback we gather will genuinely feed into further development" and help determine if proposals move forward, or which ones do. A consultation on the plans closes on 4 November, with the council saying there will be more opportunities for people to get involved as the project progresses.
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HARVEST AUCTION RAISES £1,400 FOR CHOIR AND VILLAGE HALL
A traditional harvest auction at Bolsterstone’s Castle Inn has raised £1,400 for the village’s male voice choir and the hall where it has rehearsed for 92 years. Choir president Gordon Webster organised Saturday’s event and took on auctioneer duties, supported by pub landladies Laura and Hannah and treasurer John Howden. The proceeds were shared equally between Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir and the Village Hall, giving each £700. Gordon presented the choir’s share to chairman Alf Pearson at Monday’s rehearsal, receiving prolonged applause from members. Alf thanked Gordon on behalf of the choir, saying members were “blown away” by the result and particularly pleased that the Village Hall would also benefit.
The hall has hosted the choir’s rehearsals throughout its 92-year history and remains its Monday evening meeting place. Gordon’s wife Carol, the hall secretary, also gives her time to support the choir. The singers are now preparing for a busy programme of remembrance and Christmas performances under music director Daniel Timmins. They will sing at the annual Remembrance service at St Mary’s Church, the choir’s birthplace, on Wednesday 11 November. The service begins at 10.30am. Three Christmas concerts will follow: Wortley Hall on Tuesday 8 December; St Leonard’s Church, Wortley, alongside Thurgoland School Choir on Saturday 12 December; and St Mary’s, Bolsterstone, with Deepcar Brass Band on Saturday 19 December.
EXCITING COMPETITION FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS Generous prizes are on offer in an exciting competition for budding young composers, who are invited to submit a short choral work for a large mixed choir to sing in at least four parts. The competition is open to people aged 18 to 35 who were born, lived or studied in South Yorkshire, and is organised by Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus using a legacy bequeathed to them by a former member.
With £1,500 for the winner and two prizes of £1,000 and £500, this is an opportunity for young musicians too good to miss! The Chorus will sing the winning work at a special concert in Sheffield on Saturday 24 April 2027. Applicants will use a specially-commissioned text by Kayo Chingonyi, award-winning Zambian British poet and editor, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Kayo won the Geoffrey Dearmer Prize in 2012, and both the Dylan Thomas Prize and a Somerset Maugham Award in 2018. The competition will be judged by Darius Battiwalla, Music Director of the Chorus, together with acclaimed choral conductors Frances Wood and Thom Meredith. The deadline for entries is 08 January 2027.
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WEDNESDAY 21 BOLSTERSTONE ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE GROUP Wednesday 21st October at 7.30 pm AGM FOR MEMBERS ONLY. After the AGM, non-members will be welcome to listen to a talk by archaeologist Colin Merrony, “Castleton Spital Mill-a story without an end”, on the investigation of the 18th-century water mill and its possible relationship with Castleton’s medieval hospital. We meet in the hall at Christ Church on Manchester Road in Stocksbridge. There is a small entry charge: Members £2; Non-members £4. Annual membership £7. All welcome. FRIDAY 23 CHAPELTOWN SILVER PRIZE BAND AUTUMN CONCERT to be held at THE NEWTON HALL, CHAPELTOWN, FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2026 AT 7.30 pm Tickets from Margaret and Peter on 0114 2460983 or 07812425387 or Julie on 07876472246 or Paul on 07926377410 SATURDAY 24 Cream Tea, Bolstertsone Village Hall 12-4pm SUNDAY 25 St Mary’s Church Bolsterstone, 11am. Harvest Service. Everyone welcome. Food donations for Stocksbridge Food Matters, gratefully received. 25 Bullhouse chapels weekly Christian worship is at 2.30pm every Sunday when all are welcome to join us. The service this week will be lead by Anne Hudson.
WEDNESDAY 28 Don Valley Probus will meet at 10.00AM in Christ Church Community Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Paul Adey, entitled “ Battle of Jutland Part 2”. Our relaxed meetings take place on alternate Wednesday mornings, for more information about our group and activities, please visit our website at www.donvalleyprobus.co.uk FRIDAY 30 to Sunday November 1st 10.00 - 4.00 pm Wonderfully Made, Art & Craft Fair - Silkstone Parish Church S75 4JH. Around 40 stalls selling handmade gifts. Generating funds for the church.
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SATURDAY 7 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Birds in Autumn - John and Anne Robinson’s regular birdwatching walk. Have any of the winter migrants arrived yet? Meet in the Rural Lane car park for a prompt start at 9am. No dogs please. www.walc.epizy.com 7 Bingo ,Beetle and Baked Potatoes and choice of cake . Sat 7th November at Stocksbridge Christian Centre.1pm to 4pm. £7.00 . All welcome. THURSDAY 12 Chapeltown WI will host their next meeting at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church. This will be a Craft event and the group will be making Christmas Angels with Gwen and Lisa. The competition is for An Angel, any medium. New members and vis-
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Sadly passed away on 11th October 2026 aged 84 years. Much loved Husband of Gloria, loving Dad of Alan, Father in Law to Caroline, Brother to Stephen, Karen and the late Andrew.
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TOP LEFT: Double-headed coal train on the Woodhead line RIGHT: Electric train at Wadsley Bridge Station BOTTOM LEFT: An advertisement for Britain’s first all-electric line by Steve Moxon The railway under Woodhead connecting Sheffield to Manchester looked to have a bright future in 1976. Weighty coal trains had so wrecked the track that derailment was a real fear, so starting in 1974 the whole lot was replaced by continuously welded rail. At the same time curves were banked, and any gauging issues with bridges and tunnels were tackled, to ensure the 8’6” clearance as needed for standard container goods traffic. Long strings of such wagons were envisioned, and this was now the safe, swift, sole suitable cross-Pennine corridor, thanks to the £100,000 per mile upgrade. Yet in 1981 it was shut. From the investment, it would appear British Railways didn’t see this coming. However, what was the alternative route of the Hope Valley had been reprieved from the Beeching cuts. It served a number of albeit small communities, unlike the more northerly traverse of empty moorland, so Woodhead it was that (in 1970) lost its passenger traffic. Was this to pave the way for axing? As freight-only, no public consultation or statutory inquiry would be warranted. A committee in 1976 considered closure as an option. Anyway, the line’s fortunes nosedived in 1979, when it was running at just one-third capacity. This wasn’t through the pits declining in output. The Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) had new contracts to annually import 2.6 million tonnes of coal into Birkenhead and similar Lancashire ports. This displaced supplies from South Yorkshire coalfields via Woodhead, that instead were sent east to the expanding power stations of the Aire valley. Imported coal was a bit cheaper than the domestic (£27 to £29 a tonne, compared to £31), but made little sense given the importance of mining to the economy. It was preferred in the confidential Ridley Plan: Nicholas Ridley MP’s strategy to bypass home-produced coal and to stockpile massive quantities at power stations, to thwart anticipated miners’ strikes. Note that rail workers could have specifically targeted the contract with the NCB in support of an NUM strike and not fallen foul of the law. The coup de grace was delivered in March 1980, when the CEGB cut coal transported to Fiddler’s Ferry power station from 60,000 to 25,000 tonnes per week. Coal imports in 198081 reached between four and five million tonnes.
The Woodhead route closed completely in July 1981. It’s sad that the country’s first electrified main line was so short-lived: 1954-1981. Arguably, it could today be taking South Yorkshire coal to lean-burn facilities. Planned and agreed in 1936, postponed by the War, the project was necessary because of the relentless severe gradients. Steam power proved not good enough. Doubling-up units still didn’t pull at above a crawl on steep sections, slowing-up working overall, leaving the line already at full capacity by 1926. Conditions within the three-mile, poorly ventilated Woodhead tunnels were horrendous: crews rendered unconscious by smoke and carbon monoxide, and embers from over-worked engines regularly setting alight tunnel wall soot, or even a part of the train itself. As an indication of the problem, trackside fires of dry dead bracken then were everyday occurrences below Wharncliffe Crags. I recall in the 1960s by then redundant firebeaters – large leather pads on poles – bunched at strategic points for platelayers and estate workers to use. The electrification technology was pioneering, of a type not taken up elsewhere owing to the advent in 1956 of better rectifiers (to convert AC to DC for the motors), that allowed voltage to be massively increased to 25,000, from the mere 1,500 used for Sheffield-Manchester, thereby correspondingly lowering current. This slashed transmission losses, meant sub-stations could be spaced fifty miles apart rather than ten, and got rid of the high-current-carrying thick wires of expensive copper, entailing heavy steel supporting structures. The Woodhead line’s system, though outdated soon after completion, was good for many more years, or could have been upgraded, retaining the gantries if not most of the catenary. Also supposedly requiring replacement, the Sir Nigel Gresley designed distinctive locos were as functional as they look, ending up in the Netherlands clocking up several million miles additional service. Of course, there’s a whole other, fairly wellknown story of the difficulties from the drawing board to construction – with the loss of life, especially in building the Woodhead tunnels. That our railway was cast aside in favour of a hitherto minor branch make those huge efforts and sacrifices seem all the more tragic.
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PUBLIC OWNERSHIP DEAL PROPOSED FOR DONCASTER SHEFFIELD AIRPORT
Doncaster Sheffield Airport could be brought into public ownership under a proposed deal, with passenger flights planned to return in spring 2028. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) would buy the airport and adjoining Innovation Quarter employment land from Peel Land, subject to formal approvals and completion of an agreement between the parties. Regional leaders will consider the proposals on Tuesday 27 October. Approval is also required from Peel Land’s board, while City of Doncaster Council will discuss the plans at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on 21 October. The deal would mark a significant step towards reopening the airport, which closed in November 2022.
Freight services are planned to return in autumn 2027, followed by passenger flights in spring 2028. Both dates depend on completing the regulatory and operational work needed to reopen. The proposed purchase would also support the wider South Yorkshire Airport City plans, which aim to attract investment and create thousands of jobs in sustainable aviation, advanced manufacturing and innovation. South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard said the agreement followed months of negotiations. “This is a deal that puts the future of DSA back in our hands and finally gives one of the biggest and best growth opportunities in South Yorkshire the platform for long-term success that it needs and deserves,” he said.
“Four years ago, we were told that our airport would be closing. But alongside Ros Jones, I said I would do anything I could to save DSA, and I meant it.”
She added that preparations had continued on airspace certification and airfield readiness, alongside recruitment and discussions with airlines, businesses and support services.
If approved, SYMCA would become the freehold owner of the airport and adjoining employment land, and landlord under City of Doncaster Council’s airport lease.
Work at the airport has included appointing senior aviation leaders, progressing airspace change proposals and procurement decisions covering equipment such as fire tenders and a new radar system.
The announcement acknowledges that the project carries risks for taxpayers because of the public funding involved, although the report recommends approval. A purchase price was not disclosed in the announcement. Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones said fully reopening the airport remained her “number one priority”. “This is the right option for the airport – to get it into public ownership and reopened as soon as possible,” she said.
Peel Land managing director Stephen Wild said: “There has been significant collaboration, and we continue to work closely with our partners at the City of Doncaster Council and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to achieve the wider vision.” The SYMCA board meeting will take place at 3.30pm on 27 October, with further details due to be published in the meeting papers.
SHEFFIELD FORGEMASTERS WELCOMES 18 NEW APPRENTICES Sheffield Forgemasters has welcomed 18 new apprentices as its £1.3 billion investment programme continues. The new recruits have joined the Ministry of Defence-owned engineering company’s apprenticeship scheme, receiving fully funded training while working towards professional qualifications and earning a salary. The 2026 intake includes roles covering metallurgy, CNC programming, maintenance, project management, steel melting, machining and inspection. The company received around 700 applications for the 18 positions, highlighting the demand for skilled engineering careers. Sheffield Forgemasters employs around 780 people, with apprentices making up about 10 per cent of its workforce at any one time.
The company is undergoing a major transformation, including investment in a new 13,000-tonne forge line and a 30,000-square-metre machining facility. The investment is designed to increase Forgemasters’ ability to manufacture complex components for the UK defence programme, including the new SSN-AUKUS submarines. Laura Hooper, People & Culture Director, said the company was “delighted” to welcome the latest group of apprentices. She said the investment was creating new opportunities for young people while developing the skilled workforce needed for the future. Forgemasters specialises in high-integrity forgings and castings for sectors including defence, marine, civil nuclear, steel processing, renewables and power generation.
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HEPPENSTALL AND NUTTON SET NEW CLUB AGE-CATEGORY RECORDS IN YORK Penistone Footpath Runners celebrated two age-category club records at Sunday’s Altra Yorkshire Marathon Festival in York.
Sanders completed the navigation leg in 1-4621 before Chris Hodgson brought the team home in 59-58.
Richard Heppenstall produced an outstanding run in the Yorkshire 10 Mile, finishing 32nd overall and third in the men’s over50 category in 59-41. He cut one minute and sixteen seconds from the previous club over50 record of 60-57, set by Shaun Dimelow, and ran a superb negative split, covering the first five miles in 30-04 and the second five in 2937.
The women’s team placed 186th overall and 43rd in its category in 6-35-57. Jill Scrivens opened in 1-10-38 before Josie Smith and Hannah Shaw produced a particularly strong second leg, clocking 1-51-26. Their run was the 32nd fastest on that leg in the open women’s category and lifted the team from 47th to 38th. Harriet Drouin and Jemma Williams then tackled the navigation leg in 2-24-59, with Rebecca Timms completing the final stage in 1-08-54.
At the Altra Yorkshire Marathon, Alan Nutton finished 181st overall and 21st in the men’s over45 category in a chip time of 2-5418, bettering Matthew Robinson’s previous club over45 record of 2-55-56 by one minute and thirty-eight seconds. Emily Duckett also completed the marathon in 3-41-34 for 1,923rd place. In the ten-mile race, Alex Harris impressed with a best tenmile performance of 1-02-58 for 61st, while Rory O’Sullivan finished in 1-17-49, Gemma Nutton in 1-20-08 and Amelia Cottam in 1-26-36. Abroad, Luke McGuinness represented Penistone at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, completing the race in a chip time of 4-37-58. The third round of the club’s Philip Senior Winter Handicap attracted twenty runners to the testing 4.5-mile route around Penistone. Steve Sanders took the handicap victory in 33-46, beating his predicted time by 2-09, with Becky Parr second in 46-33, just two seconds behind Sanders on the staggered finish clock. Jen Holley placed third in 47-58, ahead of Sara Wolstenholme (48-01) and Kim Rogers (48-02), with all five finishing ahead of their handicap predictions. George Parr was the fastest man in 29-00 and Jade Crosby the quickest woman in 3322. Barbara Haigh topped the age-adjusted WMA standings with 25-42, ahead of Julian Williams and Sanders. On the fells, Penistone entered two teams in the British Fell and Hill Relay Championships hosted by Todmorden Harriers.
At Saturday’s parkruns, 66 Penistone seniors competed across 24 venues. Richard Cottam won at Selby in 16-35 and James Fryers was first at Carlisle Park in 17-42. At Penistone, where 308 people completed the course, Sean Pitt finished second overall in 18-19, while Suzanne McGill was second female in 22-28. Ryan Duckett won the men’s over50 category and Edward Holley ran a personal best of 20-52 to win his junior age category. Dawn Broom was second female at Alvaston in 2209 and earned the run of the weekend with an exceptional 88.86% age grading. Flynn Rogers took second overall at Hillsborough in 16-54, while Andrea Henson was second female at Etna and Julia Johnson second female at Mansfield. Heather Simpson was third female at Glossop. There were milestones for Lisa Hinchliffe, who completed her 350th parkrun at Glossop, Linda Keelan on her 150th at the University of Western Australia, and Sarah Clough, who made her 100th appearance at Penistone parkrun. The five highest age gradings were Dawn Broom (88.86%), Richard Cottam (84.82%), Julia Johnson (83.83%), Dawn Godley (81.63%) and Flynn Rogers (79.88%). Results Altra Yorkshire Marathon 181, Alan Nutton 2-54-18; 1923, Emily Duckett 3-41-34.
The men’s over40 team finished 149th overall and 34th in its category in 5-33-48. Martyn Goodwin ran the opening leg in 1-05-48, with Daniel Rushforth and Simon Pike combining for 1-41-41 on leg two. Jon Hallam and Steve
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Stocksbridge Rugby will play their first fixture at the newly renamed Grov Park Arena this weekend, with a tribute to former club secretary and stalwart Mick ‘Grov’ Gribbins.
Whitaker and Porter are nursing ankle injuries, while Woodcock has a calf problem, Aspin a dislocated finger and Leary a hamstring injury. Captain Beal has a nose injury, with Cuttell also receiving treatment for a knee problem. Some remain doubtful for this weekend’s match.
32, Richard Heppenstall 59-41; 61, Alex Harris 1-02-58; 505, Rory O’Sullivan 1-17-49; 605, Gemma Nutton 1-20-08; 981, Amelia Cottam 1-26-36.
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18569, Luke McGuinness 4-37-58. Philip Senior Winter Handicap Race 3 1, Steve Sanders 33-46; 2, Becky Parr 46-33; 3, Jen Holley 47-58; 4, Sara Wolstenholme 4801; 5, Kim Rogers 48-02; 6, Amanda Field 4804; 7, Alex Crosby 31-27; 8, Paul Fryers 36-31; 9, Shaun Braddock 38-05; 10, Julian Williams 34-33; 11, Carl Matthewman 44-53; 12, Gordon Watts 47-37; 13, George Parr 29-00; 14, Barbara Haigh 48-57; 15, Jade Crosby 33-22; 16, Claire Watts 50-25; 17, Tracy Woodward 48-04; 18, Alexander Melhuish 35-46; 19, Oliver Found 37-58; 20, Andrew Taylor 48-44. British Fell and Hill Relay Championships Vet 40 Men 149, Penistone Footpath Runners Old Men 5-33-48. Leg 1: Martyn Goodwin 1-05-48; Leg 2: Daniel Rushforth / Simon Pike 1-41-41; Leg 3: Jon Hallam / Steve Sanders 1-46-21; Leg 4: Chris Hodgson 59-58. Open Women 186, Penistone Footpath Runners Women 6-35-57. Leg 1: Jill Scrivens 1-10-38; Leg 2: Josie Smith / Hannah Shaw 1-51-26; Leg 3: Harriet Drouin / Jemma Williams 2-24-59; Leg 4: Rebecca Timms 1-08-54. Penistone parkrun 2, Sean Pitt 18-19; 8, Ryan Duckett 19-35; 10, Lee Storey 19-46; 16, Edward Holley 20-52; 24, Suzanne McGill 22-28; 32, Shaun Swallow 22-54; 35, Dan Cooper 23-02; 56, Nick Pepper 24-06; 66, John Howsham 24-41; 74, Chris Baldwin 24-56; 75, Ian McNulty 24-57; 80, Rory O’Sullivan 25-17; 84, Ash Howlett 2527; 103, Ben Wilkinson 26-06; 117, Charlotte Metcalfe 27-05; 118, Aaron Fox 27-10; 119, Oliver Found 27-11; 120, David Arthur 2713; 149, Bernice Nixon 28-46; 150, Jen Holley 28-49; 155, Kim Rogers 29-07; 160, Kate Rushforth 29-11; 161, Eleanor Oakes 29-12; 163, Joanne Sammon 29-17; 177, Sara Wolstenholme 29-58; 186, Andrew Shiel 30-17; 210, Sarah Clough 32-23; 214, Jackie Howsham 33-00; 216, Nick Whittingham 33-01; 234, Paul Sammon 34-21; 278, Ray Brown 41-25; 308, Martyn Cartwright 1-06-20. Barnsley parkrun - 19, Ian Neville 22-30; 66, Alan Knox 27-08; 81, Sue Hall 28-21.
GROV PARK ARENA SET FOR FIRST FIXTURE A minute’s silence will be observed before the home clash with Wath upon Dearne 3rds in memory of Gribbins, who recently passed away. The Globe Holidays-sponsored side remain unbeaten and well placed in Counties 4 Yorkshire C, with a game in hand following last weekend’s results. Their scheduled fixture was cancelled because of a shortage of officials, but the enforced break gave several injured players valuable recovery time after back-to-back away victories.
Away from the pitch, the club held its annual Harvest Festival over the weekend, with chairman Philip ‘Donk’ Watts taking on auctioneer duties. The event raised funds for the club’s playing section and a brain tumour charity. The clubhouse will welcome vocalist Stacey Rhodes on Sunday 8 November from 4.30pm. Further ahead, Stocksbridge’s Christmas Jumper game takes place on 19 December, when Wheatley Hills 2nd XV visit Grov Park Arena.
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TIGERS SETTLE FOR SILVER RUNNERS ENJOY BELLE VUE 53 - 37 SHEFFIELD TIGERS
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Sheffield finished the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership season as runners-up after being comfortably beaten by Belle Vue in the Grand Final. The Tigers faced an uphill battle after losing Monday’s home leg by four points, and a 53-37 defeat in Manchester resulted in a 100-80 aggregate scoreline. The Steel City side made an encouraging start at the National Speedway Stadium. Anders Rowe and guest Max Fricke kept home No.1 Brady Kurtz at the back in a shared opener, before a 5-1 from Luke Killeen and Jye Etheridge in Heat Two levelled the scores overall. However, the hosts immediately hit back with a maximum of their own in the first of seven straight races to be won by a home rider, with five of those resulting in advantages. Max Fricke ended that run in Heat 11 before Aces guest Nicolai Klindt mathematically confirmed Belle Vue as Champions with three races to spare. Tigers team boss Simon Stead said: “I think a silver medal is probably as good as we could’ve hoped for with the
season that Belle Vue have had; they’ve been absolutely unbelievable all season and credit to them.” He added: “They’ve been at the top all year and you can’t take anything away from them. After a positive opening couple of races, it quickly got away from us and of course we’re disappointed. We can’t really have too many complaints; it’s a shame we couldn’t run Belle Vue closer than we did but as I said, we’ve been beaten by the better team and that’s just how it is.”
Strideout runners made the most of autumn sunshine on Sunday as they tackled a free, supported women-only run along the Round Sheffield Run route.
Organised by Amy Everett, with help from volunteers across the city, the non-competitive event In the second leg of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership gave participants the chance to Grand Final, Belle Vue scored 53 points through Nicolai enjoy a challenging trail route at Klindt (11+1), Jason Doyle (11), Norick Blodorn (10+2), their own pace. Zach Cook (10+1), Brady Kurtz (8+1), Tate Zischke (3+1), and Will Cairns (0). Sheffield scored 37 points via Josh The idea grew from conversations Pickering (8+1), Luke Killeen (7+2), Max Fricke (6+2), with runners who wanted to try Chris Holder (6), Anders Rowe (5), Jye Etheridge (3+2), a longer trail event but felt unand Leon Flint (2). Belle Vue claimed the title with a 100- der pressure from others around them in race conditions. 80 aggregate victory.
Among those taking part was Stocksbridge runner Laura Firth, who joined friends to revisit the demanding route she had completed in the summer heat. Returning in a supportive setting gave her the opportunity to build her confidence on tough trails. Participants said the day offered a calm, safe space to enjoy Sheffield’s hills and views, with the emphasis on encouragement rather than finishing positions. Runners completed the 15-mile route in times ranging from three to five hours, with everyone welcomed through the finish funnel with cheers and a medal.
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High Green’s own Valley Hill Runners were out in force this weekend, from Rotherham to Naples. Runners descended on Clifton Park on Saturday to celebrate the 600th edition of the Rotherham Parkrun. The event doubled for the highly anticipated opening round of the club’s annual Parkrun Cup. This unique handicapped tournament pits clubmates against each other in head-tohead match-ups, with victory awarded to the runner who comes closest to, or beats by the greatest margin, their season’s best time. The morning produced seven fiercely contested ties, headlined by a blistering duel between Lewis Taylor and Laura Hill. Taylor slashed a massive 45 seconds off his previous best to finish in 23:00. Hill pushed him all the way, continuing her phenomenal recent form by shaving another second off the massive PB she set just last
week to finish in 22:16. Taylor ultimately claimed the aggregate victory. Eliza Barlow beat Andy Pickard by clocking a season’s best by 19 seconds, while Jenni Newton dominated her tie against Tom Smith with a massive 81-second season improvement. In the remaining cup fixtures, Wendy Duggan took the victory over Dean Ellis, Johanne Palmer secured a win over Nick Brown, and Laura Fletcher closely pipped Michael Savage. In the final shock of the round, Alan Pickard claimed bragging rights by achieving a huge victory over Club Chair Luke Evans. Keith Hurst and his canine partner Jasper, stormed to a brilliant new course PB of 28:09. Meanwhile, over at Concord Parkrun, Rebecca Sanders celebrated her landmark 150th parkrun in style. Sanders crossed the line in a superb PB time of
24:24, guided by clubmate and pacemaker Matt Bulman. Bulman’s expert pacing duties have helped Sanders knock over 90 seconds off her time in just six weeks. Away from the local parkrun scene, Tom Brockwell took on the half marathon distance as part of the vibrant Neapolis Marathon festival on Sunday. Starting and finishing at the grand Piazza del Plebiscito, the scenic route wound through the UNESCO World Heritage city, taking in iconic sights such as Castel Dell’Ovo, Castel Nuovo, the Sebeto Fountain, and the coastal promenade.
High Green Harriers runners Gordon and Jenni Fiander are continuing to embrace new challenges in their 70th year, with a busy weekend combining parkrun tourism and a local charity race.
The couple loaded up their camper and headed to Upton Country Though Naples offered plenty of pre- Park on Saturday, ticking another race carb-loading opportunities in parkrun off their list. the birthplace of pizza, Brockwell had little time to admire the views. He Sunday brought a further chalblazed through the course to register lenge for Gordon, who took part a chip time of 1:37:37, crossing the in the Steel City 10 at Parkwood Springs in support of local charline with a gun time of 1:38:26. ities.
The course featured a mixture of trails and paths, and Gordon described it as “a bit of a toughie”. Despite the demanding route, he enjoyed the event and was pleased with his running. For Gordon and Jenni, being part of the S35 running club is about more than completing events. Keeping active, meeting new people and trying different experiences are all part of the appeal. With another weekend of running behind them, the High Green Harriers pair show no signs of slowing down.
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TOMMY TO MARSHALL THE TROOPS STEELS THRASHED AS INCOMINGS AND OUTGOINGS CONTINUE
MORPETH TOWN 4-0 STOCKSBRIDGE PARK STEELS On the pitch, Stocksbridge Park Steels’ season took another familiar blow as Jason Blunt’s side lost 4-0 to Morpeth Town away from home.
“As a club, we’re determined to move forward together, with the team and supporters united. Tommy’s continued commitment is another important step in that direction.
Morpeth took the lead thirty minutes into the match and by half-time, the Steels were 3-0 down.
“He has shown tremendous loyalty, and I’m looking forward to working with him as we continue building for the future.”
In the 68th minute, Luke James scored Morpeth’s fourth as the home side made it four consecutive wins. Whilst, the Steels took their losing streak to seven consecutive league defeats.
Tommy Marshall also made a statement after being made captain: “It’s a massive honour to be named captain of this club. Stocksbridge has been my home since leaving academy football at 19, and over the last few years I’ve grown a lot, both as a player and as a person.
Off the pitch, left-back Connor Smythe has left the club to join league rivals Ossett United. Smythe joined the club ahead of the 2025-2026 season following the club’s promotion to the seventh tier. Meanwhile, forward Tommy Marshall has been made club captain by new manager Jason Blunt. Marshall who already holds a place in Steels’ history, having scored the winning penalty to secure promotion in 2025, recently signed a new contract with the club. Manager Jason Blunt said: “I’m delighted that Tommy has agreed to sign a new contract and commit his future to the club.
“I feel like now is the right time for me to step up, take on more responsibility and lead by example. “We’ve got a great group of lads, a brilliant management team and a fantastic community of supporters behind us. I genuinely believe we’ve got all the foundations in place to kick on and achieve something special together this season.” The new Steels Captain will be hoping for an immediate bounce on Saturday against Dunston at Bracken Moor which kicks off at 3pm. The Steels remain second from bottom in the league table above fellow Sheffield strugglers Hallam FC who secured a third draw of the season recently but remain winless.
NEW SIGNINGS Stocksbridge Park Steels have also remained busy with incomings as they look to rebuild the squad in Jason Blunt’s image. Winger Fedel Ross-Lang, 22, joined the club from Ilkeston Town.
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CHURCH LOSE AS HEATH BAGS BRACE RETFORD FC 4 - 2 PENISTONE CHURCH
Ross-Lang came through the academies of Manchester City and Southampton before Penistone Church went behind moving to Lithuania to play for Tauras. after three minutes during their He went on to sign for Knaresborough, Gar- trip to Retford FC on Saturforth Town and Leeds UCFA prior to his time day. Krzysztof Jarosz giving the home side the lead. with Ilkeston Town. The next player through the door was Robson Will Heath equalised five minWoodcock on loan from League One Barnsley utes later to bring Church back into it. FC. Woodcock signed his professional contract at Retford led 3-2 at half-time Oakwell this summer and has featured for the with their midfielder Aaron Sennett-Neilson and Church’s Reds first-team twice so far. Heath both securing a brace beThen came Harry Wood previously of Boston fore the interval. United and Fabian McClaren who has previously played for Farsley Celtic and Dearne and The result was secured in the 79th minute when Retford’s District. Alex Wonham scored the home On Monday, another arrival came in the form side’s fourth of the afternoon. of Masai Arbouin just like Ross-Lang, ArbouThe defeat leaves Church 12th in in joins the Steels from Ilkeston Town. the table whilst Retford sit 3rd. The creative midfielder, 26, came through at Sheffield United and has since played for CF Church are on their travels in Cordoba in Spain as well as Gainsborough cup action against Worsborough Bridge Athletic on Wednesday Trinity and Buxton. in the Sheffield and Hallam Cup. The Steels will be hoping their new players can turn around their difficult start to the season. Before returning home to the Memorial Ground, on Saturday 24 October 2026, to host Barton Town at 3pm.